January 17, 2005
Phishing scams increase Earlier this month, officials with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) again alerted the University community about e-mail scams, commonly called phishing e-mails. E-mail accounts at U-M continue to receive frequent messages that appear to be sent by financial institutions, Internet services or payroll companies requesting that users update personal information. These…
December 13, 2004
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…
November 15, 2004
Two aggravated assault reports filed, no injuries A visiting social worker reported he was threatened by a resident of Arbor Heights Oct. 31, though no physical altercation occurred. Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers are investigating the aggravated assault complaint in which a resident threatened to hit a Family Independence Agency staff person with a…
October 18, 2004
TCOP offices open daily Three Department of Public Safety (DPS) neighborhood offices now are open each weekday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The offices are on the first floor of Wolverine Tower and the lower level of the Palmer Commons and Pierpont Commons. DPS officers will be available to assist with lost and found…
October 11, 2004
TCOP offices open daily Three Department of Public Safety (DPS) neighborhood offices now are open each weekday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The offices are on the first floor of Wolverine Tower and the lower level of the Palmer Commons and Pierpont Commons. DPS officers will be available to assist with lost and found…
September 13, 2004
Fight leads to arrest A student from Grand Rapids was arrested on an outstanding warrant Aug. 27 after a student from Massachusetts was transported to U-M Hospital for injuries sustained in a fistfight near State and Monroe streets. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will seek charges for aggravated assault against the Grand Rapids student.…
September 7, 2004
Police beat generally appears on the third Monday of each month. The next publication will be on September 13.
August 16, 2004
Patient reports inappropriate touching A University Hospital patient reported July 25 that a hospital staff member fondled her while preparing her for transport. The case was referred to hospital management because the patient did not want to pursue criminal sexual conduct charges. Unauthorized use of U-M vehicle investigated A graduate student may face charges of…
July 19, 2004
P-Card holders warned of fraud U-M purchasing card holders were warned earlier this month to conduct a thorough review of recent statements as some account holders had been victimized by an area vendor. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating reports that Aarondale Co., a transportation provider, allegedly billed numerous purchasing cards for services…
July 6, 2004
Aggravated assaults reported Six reports of aggravated assault were filed with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in May. A 22-year-old student from Comstock Park was arrested May 16 for felonious assault after he was observed shooting fireworks off a South State Street apartment balcony shortly after 2 a.m. One of the firecrackers exploded above…
