December 17, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Another crime alert issued Another home invasion crime alert was issued last week to the University community by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). This warning followed a home invasion alert from the Law Quadrangle and a peeping Tom alert in East Quadrangle that were distributed Dec. 4. The…
November 19, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Suspicious substances and packages on the increase Officers with the Department of Public Safety (DPS), in collaboration with staff in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health (OSEH), have responded to numerous reports on campus of suspicious substances, packages or mail this fall. Between Sept. 11 and Oct. 31, DPS responded…
October 22, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Three crime alerts issued Crime alerts for an attempted rape Oct. 9 near West Hall, an assault and battery in the Arboretum Oct. 9, and a strong-arm robbery Sept. 23 near the Michigan Union were issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Anyone with information regarding these reports…
September 24, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Alleged bicycle thief arrested Detectives in the Criminal Investigations Division for the Department of Public Safety (DPS) have been following-up on a series of bicycle thefts on campus. Several expensive bicycles have been stolen from a variety of locations. In almost all cases, the bicycles were secured with cable…
August 13, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Parking permits frequently stolen Staff and faculty who own U-M parking permits should take precautions in securing their vehicles on campus. This is the time of year when parking permits, particularly blue permits, frequently are stolen. Many victims indicate they had not locked their vehicles prior to the larcenies.…
July 23, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Two buildings evacuated after fires Two buildings were evacuated for brief periods in June as a result of small fires. A variable-speed drive for the Dennison Building’s heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system overheated June 6. Faculty and staff were evacuated for less than an hour while the fire was…
June 18, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Crime alert issued in larceny A crime alert was issued May 24 for unlawful entry and a larceny in Markley Hall. The suspect, who entered a women’s restroom on at least two occasions, was described as a 20-year-old male with short black hair, dark complexion and brown eyes. During…
May 21, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Three crime alerts were issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in the past month—a reported assault April 4 in West Quad, a reported robbery April 10 in front of Stockwell Hall and a reported strong-arm robbery May 4 on Mason Drive. Results from the investigation of the…
April 16, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Student robbed near Stockwell Hall The Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a crime alert April 10 following an armed robbery in front of Stockwell Hall. A male student reported to police that he was robbed by two men after he withdrew money from an automated teller machine around…
March 12, 2001
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations Alice Lloyd fire alarm damaged The fire alarm system at Alice Lloyd was rendered inoperative Feb. 22 after an unknown person(s) sprayed ammonium chloride into the main fire alarm panel. Housing Security officers provided a “fire watch” through the remainder of the night and following day until repairs could…
