Police Beat

  1. November 13, 2006

    Police Beat

    October 2006 crime map> Student’s purse snatched A student’s purse was snatched Oct. 29 as she attempted to give a stranger directions, the victim told police. The student reported to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) that at about 10:30 p.m. she was walking near the intersection of Maynard and William streets when she was…
  2. November 6, 2006

    Police Beat

    Police Beat appears monthly. The next installment will be published November 13.
  3. October 30, 2006

    Police Beat

    Police Beat appears monthly. The next installment will be published November 13.
  4. October 23, 2006

    Police Beat

    Police Beat appears monthly. The next installment will be published November 13.
  5. October 16, 2006

    Police Beat

    September crime map> DPS warns of check-cashing scam University and city police have received several recent reports of fraudulent activities in which U-M students have been approached by strangers and asked to cash checks to help with emergencies. Students have reported being approached along State Street, in the Michigan Union and along South University. Do…
  6. October 9, 2006

    Police Beat

    Police Beat appears monthly. The next installment will be published October 16.
  7. October 2, 2006

    Police Beat

    Police Beat appears monthly. The next installment will be published October 16.
  8. September 25, 2006

    Police Beat

    Police Beat appears monthly. The next installment will be published October 16.
  9. September 18, 2006

    Police Beat

    August 2006 crime map> Police seek suspect in unarmed robbery Officers continue to search for suspects in an Aug. 20 unarmed robbery near the Michigan Union. A 25-year-old Ypsilanti man told officers from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) he was approached by three unknown men about 1:20 a.m. as he walked near the union.…
  10. August 14, 2006

    Police Beat

    July 2006 crime map> Patient threatens hospital staff with cane A 56-year-old University Hospital patient used his walking cane in a threatening manner against hospital security officers July 1. The patient was attempting to leave the hospital against medical advice. No one was injured in the incident and no prosecution is expected. Items reported stolen…