Crime Notes

City conducts annual tests of tornado sirens

The city of Ann Arbor conducted their annual test of the tornado sirens Wednesday at 1 p.m., Department of Public Safety reports state.

DPS officials said in a written statement that if the sirens are activated during an emergency, "everyone in the affected area should seek shelter in a basement, lower floor of an interior hallway, or under a sturdy desk."

Sugar, salt found in CD-ROM drive

Sugar and salt were poured into the CD-ROM drive of a computer in the Argus I Building on West William Street, DPS reports state. The incident allegedly occurred between March 31 and April 4. DPS did not report having any suspects in the incident.

Man repeatedly rides elevator

A male subject was sighted repeatedly riding an elevator in the Dennison Building from the first to third floor Wednesday, DPS reports state.

The subject is described as an older male with gray hair wearing a navy hooded sweatshirt with a maroon backpack.

DPS officers were not able to locate the subject.

Woman receives harassing calls

A female resident of Vera Baits II Conger House on North Campus reported receiving harassing telephone calls Monday, DPS reports state.

A report was filed but DPS did not report having any suspects in the incident.

Female flees from Arbor Heights

A female subject escaped Monday from the Arbor Heights Center located on Washington Heights, DPS reports state.

DPS did not report whether they had located the subject.

Parking permit used fraudulently

A female subject fraudulently used a University parking permit in the Thayer Street parking structure Tuesday, DPS reports state.

DPS officers confiscated the permit and issued the subject a parking citation.

Wallet stolen from CCRB gym

A wallet was stolen on March 6 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. from the main gymnasium of the Central Campus Recreation Building, DPS reports state.

The incident was reported Tuesday afternoon when a suspect passed a credit card at the Briarwood Mall.

DPS did not report whether the suspect has been located.

Blaze near Huron Parkway burns 3 acres of 'U' land

There was a "sizeable" grass fire in the wooded area on Huron Parkway on Wednesday afternoon, DPS reports state.

The blaze, which destroyed approximately three acres of University land, was extinguished by the Ann Arbor Fire Department.

DPS did not report any injuries as a result of the fire.

- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Caitlin Nish.

Originally on page 3 in the 4-7-2000 issue of the Daily.