Crime Notes

Man found dead in car following football game

A 35-year-old Westland man was pronounced dead at University Hospitals at 8:05 p.m. following Saturday's football game, Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Diane Brown said. The man was found in a car on the University Golf Course and several off-duty paramedics attempted to revive the man before an ambulance arrived.

Initial hospital reports state the man died of a cardiac arrhythmia, Brown said. An autopsy is planned.

MIPs, urinating in public, scalping cited at Stadium

DPS officers and other law enforcement agencies dealt with a total of 29 incidents at Michigan Stadium during Saturday's football game against Michigan State, Brown said. The incidents break down as follows:

Five incidents of alcohol in the stadium, 16 minor in possession charges, three disorderly persons, three removals from the stadium for throwing projectiles, one urinating in public complaint and one incident of ticket scalping.

Huron Valley Ambulance treated 46 persons but transported no one to University Hospitals.

Marching band target of water balloon assault

Unidentified persons at a house in the 1000 block of South State Street threw water balloons from a roof at passing marching band members Saturday afternoon, according to DPS reports. DPS turned the incident over to the Ann Arbor Police Department because it was an off-campus matter.

East Quad tampon dispenser latest to be pilfered

A tampon dispenser in East Quad was broken into Thursday morning, according to DPS reports. DPS did not report having any suspects or the amount of money stolen.

Mattress frame found burning at fraternity

Ann Arbor firefighers responded to an early-morning fire Saturday at Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, located at 1004 Olivia St. They found a burning mattress frame propped against the front door, Ann Arbor police said.

Fraternity members who smelled smoke put the fire out at about 6 a.m. The fire spread to the door of the house but caused minimal damage.

The AAPD is investigating, but has no suspects.

Suspect uses fake $50s at stadium

A pair of fake $50 bills were used Saturday to purchase food from booths at Michigan Stadium, according to the AAPD. The same man used both bills, vendors said. Police were unable to locate the suspect.

BAMN suspected of soliciting in residence halls

Officers responding to Mosher-Jordan Residence Hall on Sunday afternoon were unable to locate a problem after receiving a complaint that a woman was in the building passing out flyers supporting Defend Affirmative Action By Any Means Necessary, according to DPS reports. Solicitation is prohibited in University buildings.

- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter David Enders.

Originally on page 3 in the 10-24-2000 issue of the Daily.