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Police blotter Oct. 10

Friday, Oct. 10

Two female students and two male suspects admitted to using marijuana after officers arrived at Phelps Hall at 12:23 a.m. The two male suspects were asked to leave and the two female students may face discipline under the Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards.

A male student reported that his friend was unconscious and not breathing at 12:55 a.m. in Buell Hall. Upon arrival, officers found that the unconscious student was still breathing and the other student was nowhere in sight. The unconscious student was sent to the Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital. Police found narcotic equipment, alcohol and what is believed to be heroin. Officers sent the substance to the crime lab to be identified. Police are following up on the case and the students may face discipline under the Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards.

Three unidentified suspects broke the arm of a parking gate in the Cross Street parking lot at 1:50 a.m. Once broken, the three suspects stole the broken arm. There is no current information on who the suspects are, but police are currently investigating the crime.

Two suspects were found fighting outside of the Dining Commons at 5:11 p.m. Once police arrived they separated the two suspects. One of the suspects was arrested on an outstanding warrant and both were escorted from campus.

A vehicle was stopped by officers after it was observed running a red light at 8:55 p.m. near Forest Avenue and Huron Street. The male driver failed a preliminary breath test and was arrested for operating under the influence. The passenger, who was also intoxicated, was taken to Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital.

A woman approached officers complaining about her ex-boyfriend near North Huron River Drive and Cornell Road at 10:33 p.m. While Ypsilanti police officers were en route, her ex-boyfriend returned and put her in the car. Upon further investigation, police found her but not her boyfriend. The incident is still being investigated.

Saturday, Oct. 11

Officers were called to respond to an intoxicated, under-aged female resident at Best Hall at 12:42 a.m. She was transported to Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital and she may face discipline under the Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards.

Officers found a male student laying in the yard in front of Village Building E at 1:51 a.m. He was transported to Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital and may face discipline under the Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards.

Police received a call that a driver hit a stop sign at Ford Lot A and drove off at 2:11 a.m. Police found the car and the driver, a male student, after further investigation. The student was cited for failing to stop and identify.

Officers suspected a driver near Michigan and Congress Street of driving while intoxicated at 4:18 a.m. after they observed the car driving around with one light out. Once stopped, the passenger admitted that he had been previously driving and hit another car. Both the driver and passenger were given a preliminary breath test and failed. They were taken to Washtenaw County Jail and the case has been forwarded to the county prosecutor.

Police found a male suspect in possession of narcotic equipment during a routine traffic stop near Cross Street and River Street 10:28 p.m. During the traffic stop, officers smelled marijuana and cited the driver for possession of narcotic equipment.

Sunday, Oct. 12

A male suspect was stopped for driving without headlights near Washtenaw Avenue and Normal Street at 4:47 a.m. After failing a field sobriety test he was submitted to a breath test, which he failed, and was taken to Washtenaw County Jail. Police also discovered that the male was in possession of illegal narcotics. The narcotics are being sent to the Michigan State Police lab for identification.

Police were called out to break up a dispute between two females, one of which was a student at EMU, at Pittman Residence Hall at 11:43 a.m. No charges were filed, but the non-student left the premises.

Police were called to respond to possible marijuana usage by four students, three females and one male in Phelps Hall at 9:57 p.m. After making contact with all the people in the room, officers found a small amount of marijuana in their room. No charges were filed, but they all may face discipline under the Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards.