Crime Notes

Trespasser found at Angell Hall, Mott's hospital

-A 21-year-old Yspilanti man was found trespassing at Angell Hall early Tuesday morning, Department of Public Safety reports state.

Later the same morning the man was again found trespassing at Mott's Children's Hospital.

When hospital security contacted the man, he told them he was bringing a patient to the emergency room, but there was no one registered under the name he gave.

DPS officers arrested the subject for trespassing, a misdemeanor. The subject has since been released.

Patient disrupts waiting room

-University Hospital staff requested assistance with a disorderly patient in the East Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon, DPS reports state.

The patient waiting at the main triage desk was "being too loud and demanding to be seen." According to DPS reports, when both officers and hospital staff advised the patient that she must remain in the waiting room or exit the building, she returned to the waiting room.

Scalper attempts to sell tickets for basketball game

-A 40-year-old subject was cited for attempting to sell tickets for the Michigan-Michigan State basketball game outside Crisler Arena on Tuesday evening, DPS reports state.

Officers confiscated the tickets and cited the subject for soliciting without a permit.

Man assaulted in attempt to stop fight near library

-A man was assaulted outside of the Shapiro Undergraduate Library early Wednesday morning, DPS reports state.

The man said his assailant had been giving his brother "a hard time" and when he tried to intervene, he was hit in the face.

The suspect left the scene in a yellow cab, which was believed to be headed to Mary Markley Residence Hall.

According to DPS reports, officers were sent to Markley to await the cab and suspect, both of which never appeared.

Man sells tickets without permit

-DPS officers issued a warning Tuesday evening to a man selling tickets on Hoover Street without a permit, DPS reports state.

Although officers ran a warrant check on the 35-year-old subject, results indicated there were no outstanding warrants. The subject was issued a verbal warning and removed from University property.

Purse stolen from CCRB lockerroom

-A purse was stolen from the women's lockerroom of the Central Campus Recreation Building on Tuesday afternoon, DPS reports state.

The purse was later located by officers searching other rooms, but was found missing $20 cash. DPS did not report having any suspects in the incident.

Boy harrases child at school bus stop

-A boy was reported harassing another child at the Stone Road bus stop Tuesday morning, DPS reports state. The mother of the boy being harassed stated that the other child is usually in his home with other children during the day rather than going to school.

Officers filed a report which they reported will be passed on to appropriate authorities.

-Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Caitlin Nish.

Originally on page 3A in the 2-4-2000 issue of the Daily.