The Michigan attorney general's office disclosed that recent police searches in Ann Arbor, Canton, and Ypsilanti are part of a yearlong investigation into coordinated vandalism linked to pro-Palestine activism. This vandalism included graffiti at the homes of high-ranking University of Michigan officials and resulted in an estimated $100,000 in damages. Police raids targeted homes of activists, resulted in several detentions, and led to property confiscation, while no arrests were made. The university's graduate employee union and civil rights groups expressed concern over the handling of the operation and the treatment of detained individuals.
The Michigan attorney general's office announced police searches related to vandalism linked to pro-Palestine activism, affecting several university leaders' homes and resulting in significant damage.
The investigation revealed coordinated vandalism across multiple locations, with damage estimated around $100,000 and incidents characterized by political graffiti and property destruction.
Acting on a yearlong probe, police executed raids and confiscated items from residences tied to university pro-Palestinian activists, detaining several students without arrests.
The Graduate Employees' Organization reported that individuals were handcuffed and subjected to property damage at their residences during the police operation conducted under the ongoing investigation.
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