Two robberies result in physical contact
Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers continue to investigate a Nov. 6 robbery in which five campus visitors were punched or kicked by three suspects. A purse, cell phone and money were taken during the incident around 11 p.m. in the Church Street parking structure. None of the teenage victims sought medical attention. Reportedly, one of the victims had been involved in previous disputes with one of the suspects.
In a second incident the same night, two 17-year-old men were arrested in connection with a strong-arm robbery near Oxford Housing. The men, both from Ypsilanti, are scheduled for a circuit court pre-trial hearing Jan. 5. A U-M student reported that as she approached Goddard house, one of the men pushed her, forcibly took her purse and fled. After the victim gave police descriptions of the assailants, an Ann Arbor Police officer found the two suspects who matched the descriptions. The purse was recovered in a nearby Dumpster.
Laptop stolen from residence hall
A Lawyers Club resident reported Nov. 21 that his laptop computer had been stolen from his room in the prior 18 hours. There was no damage to the door or the lock.
Paper burned in hospital lounge
A piece of paper taped to a wall in an employee locker room was found partially burned Nov. 30. The surrounding wall and carpeting below the paper also were scorched. The paper had announced a new employee policy.
Golf cart used for joyride from stadium
Two men were observed driving a golf cart out of the Michigan Stadium gates during the Nov. 13 football game. Police officers responding to the scene found the abandoned cart in the nearby neighborhood and observed two men matching the witness descriptions fleeing on foot. A 30-year-old Detroit man was arrested for unauthorized driving away of a vehicle.
DPS adds two new police officers
Two U-M employees recently completed their police officer field training and have been added to the DPS police services bureau. Officer Joseph Dunny, a former University Housing security officer, graduated from the Washtenaw Community College Police Academy in June with two awards—highest scores in academics and physical skills. Officer Richard Zavala graduated from the Oakland Police Academy in June. Zavala, who was a DPS public safety officer since 1996, was a field-training officer for public safety officers.
You drink & drive, you lose
Don’t lose your car, license and freedom after too much holiday cheer. DPS officers will join other law enforcement agencies in mobilizing against drunk drivers Dec. 20-Jan. 2. Designate a sober driver or one will be appointed for you—straight to jail, officers warn.
