U-M police make third arrest for public masturbation this summer
For the third time this summer, University of Michigan police arrested a man for masturbating in public on campus, officials said Monday.
Two people walking in The Diag Sunday night about 10:45 p.m. flagged down police officers in the area and notified them of a man who was making inappropriate comments to them, U-M Police spokeswoman Diane Brown said. The man reportedly made lewd comments to the pedestrians and they ran away from him.
While on patrol, officers spotted a man masturbating in bushes near Mason Drive and North University Avenue who matched the description given by the pedestrians, Brown said.
It’s the third such arrest on campus this summer. On June 16, a 52-year-old man was arrested during a screening of Skyfall at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. The next day, a 46-year-old man was arrested for masturbating while riding his bike through The Diag.
Brown said the man was placed under arrest after officers found him Sunday.
“His clothing was around his ankles,” she said. “I’m not sure if anyone saw it other than the police.”
The police report did not say the man was intoxicated and no drugs were found on him, but possible drug paraphernalia was found in the area of his arrest.
He’s been released and is awaiting charges, pending warrant approval from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
porchbear
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 : 1:32 p.m.
I can ride my bike with no handlebars...
spaceman
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 : 2:05 a.m.
That's what you call wacky behavior
poetreviewer
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 11:40 p.m.
I say we focus more on trimming overgrown "treetown" although the man probably belongs in some special hospital ward paid by oh-yes, all of us who pay for Obama-care. Put the dude in jail for a night or two and let him go at it all he wants. I don't want to see anyone's junk in public and that includes "all" junk, mattresses, garbage, crap in general. Clean up Ann Arbor! It's a semi-dump. "Yay" to hipsters who are starting up cool new businesses - the new Literati book store, the new vegan restaurant in Kerrytown.
Brad
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 4:12 p.m.
All caught red-handed no doubt.
a2mom
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 3:03 p.m.
Why not post their photos?
John B
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 10:32 a.m.
You should have to walk your bike through the diag.
Simon Green
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 2:12 a.m.
"It's a great night, think I'll go out and paint the town..."
mady
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 3:25 p.m.
Yes, but Simon, with what kind of paint....? ;)
trespass
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:36 p.m.
You have to be careful in assuming his guilt, particularly when the police are the only witnesses. A friend of mine was arrested for, supposedly, masterbating in the UM library. However, when the witness was called to testify that she saw him maturbating, she wouldn't testify as the officers wanted her to, so they were forced to drop the charges. The UM police seem to imagine masturbation, particularly if they think they see a homeless person on the campus.
Machine
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 12:27 p.m.
Well, if you catch a guy with his pants around his ankles it's safe to assume he is either masturbating or defecating in public. Both are illegal. Your choice as to which is more disgusting.
MathGeek
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:12 p.m.
Was his name Carlos Danger?
Ron Burgandy
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:56 p.m.
I like it MathGeek.....very clever!
thinker
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 10:50 p.m.
Could the headline be worded a little more euphemistically and delicately?
Brad
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:11 p.m.
Just google the "m" word in the headline and "euphemism". You will be richly rewarded.
KMHall
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 10:59 p.m.
Let's have a contest!
Brad
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 10:46 p.m.
Didn't their moms tell them about that "going blind" thing?
poetreviewer
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 11:42 p.m.
LOL I like that response. Apparently not. Bad moms.
loser
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 10:16 p.m.
hey..we're all happy that the art fair is over, too..but these guys need to find a different way to celebrate it.
mcammer
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 9:43 p.m.
Mason Hall maybe? Where is Mason Drive?
mcammer
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 9:55 p.m.
Guessing it's that south extension of Thayer by the Kraus Natural Science Building. Never heard it called that. Work around there, just wanted to know where the action is.
Eep
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 9:52 p.m.
I've heard the driveway that leads from North University to the Mason Hall loading dock referred to as "Mason Drive" over the years - I don't think it's an official name, but I've heard it used that way.
Floyd R. Turbo
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 9:42 p.m.
Nice work, Lou ! The fingerprint technician says we can save on fingerprint ink, have him roll his hands around on the paper and we can just use the ultraviolet light ..
JBK
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:40 p.m.
Best post of the year! Holy smokes. I can't stop laughing!:)
dukeravenwood
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 9:12 p.m.
This summer just keeps getting wackier and wackier.
KMHall
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 10:04 p.m.
this behavior is probably due to climate change
Piledriver
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 8:52 p.m.
I guess you could say that since public masturbation is illegal, the suspect was taking the law into his own hands!
poetreviewer
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 11:45 p.m.
Too bad he wasn't Edward Scissorhands.
cornelius McDougenschniefferburgenstein jr. 3 esq.
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 2:52 a.m.
he single handidly drew police attention.
RunsWithScissors
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 9:29 p.m.
Or that it's a lot like playing Euchre. If you've got a good hand, you're better off going solo.
daywell
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 8:39 p.m.
I think all these posts are funny, I mean, how can one resist?
GoNavy
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 8:33 p.m.
With so many comments removed already, I'm not going to waste my time.
matt1027
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 5:42 p.m.
Exactly, this website is a joke. Basically anything said that doesnt conform to the biases of the "journalist" is removed. Yes, it's a private site...thank goodness, I would be furious if a nickel of my money went towards this bland, poorly written drivel. Read this quick...despite being an opinion it will be gone soon. How quickly some forget that this country fought to protect the rights of journalists who often wrote stories that weren't popular, yet exposed certain truths.
WalkingJoe
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 8:28 p.m.
Are there any stats on other college towns with this problem?
cornelius McDougenschniefferburgenstein jr. 3 esq.
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 2:50 a.m.
any reports this happens at that cow college down the road are udderly ridiculous.
Homeland Conspiracy
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:16 p.m.
problem?
Hume
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 8:24 p.m.
Is there a Billy Squire show in town?
Jojo B
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:39 p.m.
BEST COMMENT EVER. Let's have a Rock Me Tonite flash mob on the diag.
Homeland Conspiracy
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:15 p.m.
LOL
treetowncartel
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 8:01 p.m.
Lets not forget that the police have also arrested people for masterbating in their own homes.
Paul
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:19 p.m.
Well yeah if you stand by a window that is wide open. I'm all for more freedom but thats going too far, lol.
Jaime Magiera
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 10:31 p.m.
Last year.
treetowncartel
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 9:55 p.m.
@tdw, a little under two years ago http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/hearing-rescheduled-for-pediatrician-accused-of-window-peeping/
tdw
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 9:44 p.m.
really ? when ? 100 years ago ?
David Cahill
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 7:27 p.m.
According to the article, there were three different people involved in three separate incidents. Could they belong to some organized group?
Usual Suspect
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 1:11 p.m.
"Could they belong to some organized group?" Democrats.
tommy_t
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 8:20 p.m.
Yes...... idiots.
djm12652
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 8:02 p.m.
or maybe just venting their frustration and anger?
arborani
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 7:46 p.m.
And are they protesting something?
nickcarraweigh
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 7:26 p.m.
I supposed it was better than the freakish mayhem they have going on out in California, brought on by the outbreak of Plague Squirrels in two separate places. But I see from the comments I was wrong.
dading dont delete me bro
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 7:10 p.m.
now come on, the deleted/removed comments were all in fun. no names, no nothing, just some fun
Paul
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:18 p.m.
I know, censoring isn't too cool, we are adults-well hold on, sometimes people refuse to grow up
Homeland Conspiracy
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:14 p.m.
We can't have fun this is A2
KannHam
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 7:06 p.m.
While riding his bike? I'm not even mad, that's amazing!
djacks24
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:54 p.m.
"The next day, a 46-year-old man was arrested for masturbating while riding his bike through The Diag." Now there is something you don't see every day.
donderop
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:52 p.m.
Masturbating while bicycling. Hope he was wearing a helmet.
leezee
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:39 p.m.
Proud of my community.....17 comments and the commenting is still open! Only two deletions so far! Way to go Ann Arbor!!
mady
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 3:14 p.m.
Yes, amazing ain't it?
Nicholas Urfe
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:23 p.m.
What about that guy from Columbus Ohio who attacked his own junk? Shouldn't that be part of the stats?
John of Saline
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 2:25 a.m.
Sometimes it's best not to ask too many questions.
Kyle Feldscher
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 10:38 p.m.
Well, to each his own I suppose, cinnabar.
cinnabar7071
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 10:01 p.m.
Kyle would you know? Did you interview the perp?
Jay Thomas
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 8:59 p.m.
Please, Nick. That was Ypsilanti.
Kyle Feldscher
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:50 p.m.
Nicholas - That wasn't on campus and I wouldn't exactly call what he did "masturbating."
WalkingJoe
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:23 p.m.
I guess this does need to be reported in the news just because of the possibility this type of thing could lead to something worse. However, it does make one wonder what goes through the mind of someone who masturbates in public, oh wait, that's right I'm a guy and I do know....uh never mind.
Basic Bob
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 5:49 p.m.
See Cheech and Chong skit "Trippin' in Court" for sentencing guideline.
Bertha Venation
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 12:50 p.m.
'cause he's crazy about that stuff.
smokeblwr
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:07 p.m.
You know he's just going to plead insanity.....
Jaime Magiera
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 5:35 p.m.
There seems to be a upswing in public masturbation.
Westfringe
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 5:01 p.m.
Is there anyway we can attract more disgusting bums to our city?
KMHall
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 10 p.m.
Bear is right. They could be born and bred here or third generation Ann Arborites.
Nicholas Urfe
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 7:30 p.m.
Sure. We could let the DDA build a convention center with our money.
EyeHeartA2
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:56 p.m.
@Craig; If you didn't see them at the townie party, they must be imported, right? My logic is flawless.
Craig Lounsbury
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:36 p.m.
but EHA2, we don't know they are "imported" bums as implied. How do we know they aren't home grown disgusting bums?
EyeHeartA2
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:20 p.m.
@bear; I would call anyone that does this a disgusting bum. What would you call them?
Bear
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 5:22 p.m.
you make baseless assumptions with no evidence. Showing your prejudice and emotional disregard for fact.
Eep
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 4:44 p.m.
Just reading the first sentence, I thought that this was third time the same man had been arrested for the same crime.
Nicholas Urfe
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 6:21 p.m.
Give it time.
Craig Lounsbury
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 4:41 p.m.
I blame this on big pharma and their 4 hour magic pills. Thats my boogeyman and I'm sticking to it.
Chewbacca
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 4:28 a.m.
Was his name Scott? Was his member green?
Paul
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 : 11:14 p.m.
Could be. Something strange has been going on, this stuff used to not happen--well streaking naked was common in the 1970's while wrong just doesn't seem as weird.