News Releases – MSU Police and Public Safety

Alert issued at 09/29/2022 02:21:45 PM EDT.

September 29, 2022

MSU Timely Warning: Motor Vehicle Theft Timely Warning for Motor Vehicle Theft occurring in the City of East Lansing reported by Michigan State University Police Date Reported: 09-29-2022 Date Occurred: 9/28/2022 Location: Brody Hall Synopsis: In the last 6 days a well-established pattern has developed in regards to thefts of motor vehicles. There have been 2 thefts and 1 attempted theft of a motor vehicle in the Brody Neighborhood. This bulletin serves as a warning and a community reminder to make sure all motor vehicles are secured and in designated parking areas when left unattended. If you see anything suspicious, please call the MSU Police at 355-2221, or 911. Suspect Information: Unknown at this time Vehicle Information: One SUV and […]

MSU Alert: Timely Warning for Motor Vehicle Theft

September 22, 2022

Date Occurred: 09-15-2022 to 09-22-2022 Location: 1855 Place and Brody Neighborhood Synopsis: In the last seven days a well established pattern has developed in regards to thefts of mopeds. Three mopeds have been stolen in the area of 1855 Place and the Brody Complex. This bulletin serves as a warning and a community reminder to make sure all mopeds are securely locked in designated moped parking areas when left unattended. These thefts have occurred during the evening hours. If you see anything suspicious please call the MSU Police at 355-2221, or 911. Suspect Information: No suspect information at this time.

MSU DPPS welcomes Maria Valayil as the department’s new Police Social Worker

September 19, 2022

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University Police and Public Safety’s Community Support Division is excited to welcome Maria Valayil as the department’s new Police Social Worker. Maria is originally from the metro Detroit area and attended MSU for both her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Clinical Social Work. Before coming to work for MSU DPPS, she worked for the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office for more than 20 years. “MSU DPPS is heading in a direction I really agree with in terms of providing more community support and addressing mental health issues and in a new way, in a different way. I thought it was a great time to be a part of that,” said Valayil. Maria’s passion for social […]

MSU DPPS prioritizes safety on campus, announces completion of campus-wide lighting upgrades

September 13, 2022

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety (DPPS) is continuously looking for ways to improve safety on campus. With this goal in mind, the department, in partnership with MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF), recently completed thousands of exterior lighting upgrades on campus. The upgrades include the following: 1,420 concourse fixtures replaced with LEDs 1,019 new roadway fixtures installed 264 roadway fixtures replaced with LEDs 247 lanterns replaced with LEDs “We are grateful for the collaboration with IPF to complete this project,” said Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Marlon Lynch. “Our number one priority is to keep Spartans and our visitors safe. This project is a step in the […]

MSU Alert: Shots fired in Downtown East Lansing

September 11, 2022

UPDATE (09-11-22 at 2:37 a.m.): The suspect(s) is believed to have left the area. There is no suspect information available at this time. Preliminary information indicates there is no longer a danger to the community. This incident is being investigated by the East Lansing Police Department. MSU ALERT (09-11-22 at 2:08 a.m.): There has been a report of shots fired in Downtown East Lansing near MAC Ave and Albert Ave. There is a large police presence, please avoid the area and use caution. Contact East Lansing Police at 517-351-4220 or 911 to report any suspicious activity.

MSU Alert: Reported Armed Robbery

September 4, 2022

The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety (DPPS) is investigating the report of an armed robbery. On September 4, 2022 around 3:30 a.m. officers were dispatched to a reported armed robbery in the area east of Bogue St and south of Wilson Rd, near the Veterinary Medical Center. Officers quickly arrived on scene and spoke to both the victim and a witness. The suspects were not located after an extensive search by law enforcement and are believed to have left the area. The first suspect is described by the victim and a witness as a male with an unknown race, approximately 5’08”, unknown age, wearing dark clothing that included a long sleeve hoodie that was pulled up covering […]

Community Bulletin: Road Closure

September 3, 2022

UPDATE: The water has receded and the roads are open at this time. Community Bulletin for a Road Closure on the East Lansing campus reported by Michigan State University Police Date Reported: 09-03-2022. Please avoid the area of Shaw and Red Cedar, along with Chestnut and Red Cedar due to water in the roadway. Crews are working to remedy the issues.

MSU Alert: Person with a gun in Downtown East Lansing

September 2, 2022

This is an MSU ALERT from the Michigan State University Police Department regarding an incident in the City of East Lansing. At or near Downtown East Lansing the East Lansing Police report a person with a gun who allegedly fired one gunshot in the air near Charles St and Albert Ave. No injuries have been reported. Contact the East Lansing Police at 517-351-4220 or 911 with any information or to report any suspicious activity. Sent at 22:54:45 on 09-02-2022.

MSU Alert: Semester Test

September 1, 2022

Start of Fall Semester 2022 MSU Community, As part of our continuing efforts to improve safety on campus, we test our various notification methods at the start of each semester to demonstrate how you can receive information during a threat or emergency. These urgent messages ask people to take specific actions for their own safety and provide critical information. One of the features of this system is that it will ask you to acknowledge or reply to confirm that you received the message. This will allow us to verify receipt of the information in our system. Once you confirm receiving the message, the system is designed to discontinue other attempts to contact you. As an affiliate of Michigan State University, […]

Former Capt. Matt Merony hired as new DeWitt Township Police Chief

August 25, 2022

DEWITT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Former Michigan State University Police and Public Safety Captain Matt Merony has been hired as the new Chief of the DeWitt Township Police Department. Merony served with MSU DPPS for more than 26 years, beginning at the department in 1996. He retired from MSU DPPS earlier this month. “I am excited for my new role as Chief because this will put a cap on my career in law enforcement. It has always been my goal to head a smaller department and this one is the perfect fit,” said Merony. While at MSU DPPS, Merony served in numerous roles including as a K9 Unit supervisor, active violence trainer, and uniform division commander. He says his favorite role […]