U of M police: Suspect arrested in student union incident
Coffman Memorial Union was closed to all students and visitors Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 as law enforcement continued to gather evidence after a suspicious bag was found the previous night.
Riham Feshir | MPR News
University of Minnesota police have arrested a suspect they believe is responsible for the incident that shut down Coffman Memorial Union Monday.
In a statement, university officials said campus police on Tuesday apprehended the suspect, who is in the Hennepin County Jail awaiting charges.
The university closed the student union after a "suspicious bag" was found late Sunday night. University officials have not said what was in the bag.
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