Mt. Pleasant, Mich. – This past weekend, thousands of student residents arrived to the area for the start of the fall semester at Central Michigan University. The Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to several calls for service and generated a number of citations from 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26. Please see the weekend’s statistics below:
Arrested or Received Citation:
4 Disorderly Conduct
0 Disturbing the Peace
5 Driving While License Suspended
6 Minor in Possession of Alcohol
25 Nuisance Party-Attending
18 Nuisance Party-Hosting
24 Open Intoxicants
3 OWI
4 Possession of Drugs
10 Traffic Citations
4 Warrant Arrest
Calls for Service:
- There were 79 calls for service from 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23 to 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24.
- There were 89 calls for service from 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 to 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25
- There were 96 calls for service from 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. to 7 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26.
In 2014, the City of Mt. Pleasant developed a multi-year plan to address the history of violations and increasing tension among residents in the neighborhood north of Central Michigan University’s campus where owner-occupied properties and student rentals are intermingled. To decrease disruptive behavior and improve relationships between the full and part-year residents, City officials have worked to improve partnerships with local landlords, CMU and its students, as well as enforce ordinances on a more consistent basis.
“We are proud to be home to Central Michigan University. The students are a great asset to our community and the energy and diversity they bring strengthens the City as a whole,” said Mt.Pleasant City Manager Nancy Ridley. “The students are also City residents, and all residents are expected to uphold our community standards, which include respecting your neighbors and taking care of each other to ensure Mt. Pleasant continues to be a safe and desirable place to live and visit.”
The Mt. Pleasant Police Department and Fire Department were assisted by the Central
Michigan University Police Department, Central Michigan University Dispatch, Isabella County Central Dispatch, Isabella County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan State Police, Mobile Medical Response, Alma Police Department, Gratiot County Sheriff’s Department, Clare Police Department, Midland City Police Department, and Midland County Sheriff’s Department.
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City of Mt.Pleasant 