CRIME LOG: CMUPD handles hit and runs, dumpster fire
A Central Michigan University police cruiser is parked outside Walmart, Jan. 18, 2022 in Mount Pleasant, Mich. File photo.
The Central Michigan University Police Department responded to the following incidents between Sept. 27 and Oct. 8:
Sept. 27
At 1:51 a.m., officers responded to a call that someone was driving the wrong way down Broomfield Street. When police stopped the suspect, it was clear that they were intoxicated behind the wheel. The suspect was a 20-year-old male, and they ended up arresting him.
Oct. 2
At 8:43 a.m., police received a call informing a two-vehicle crash near East Campus Road and Preston Street. Vehicle one refused to yield to the stop sign and pulled out in front of vehicle two, causing a rear-end accident. Both parties are uninjured.
Oct 7
At 12:54 p.m., CMUPD assisted a 77-year-old woman who fell near Preston Street. Police stayed with her until she received medical attention. No serious injuries occurred.
Oct. 8
At 9:58 a.m., officers responded to a hit-and-run accident in Lot 6 at Central Michigan University. Someone called in to report damage to their vehicle. The 43-year-old suspect received an issue citation for failure to report a crash.
Oct. 8
At 11:39 p.m., police received a call about a dumpster fire outside of Fabiano Hall. Initially, officers thought it was an arson case, but after further investigation, they learned that it was an accidental fire. No one was harmed.
