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Ann Arbor Steps Up Police Presence for Michigan's Final Four Weekend

Officials emphasize safety rules for what they expect to be one of the year's largest crowds.

Overview

  • Ann Arbor police deployed extra patrols Saturday from early in the day through the evening to cover downtown and student areas.
  • Officers reminded fans that open alcohol is banned on public streets and must stay on private property.
  • The department urged fans to plan rides, use a designated driver, and travel in groups at night.
  • Bars and shops reported all-week spikes in sales, and by Saturday evening lines stretched outside popular campus bars.
  • Police expect thousands of fans and prepared for one of the city's biggest crowds of the year with plans for possible street closures and to stop fights.