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Posted on Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 6:29 p.m.

Police: Man arrested for masturbating while riding bike through The Diag

By Kyle Feldscher

University of Michigan police arrested a man who was masturbating while riding his bike through The Diag Monday evening, which is the second arrest for public masturbation in two days.

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Police received a call about the man at 6:41 p.m. Monday and responded to the Diag on the University of Michigan’s campus. The 46-year-old man reportedly was riding a bicycle with his shorts down and fondling himself, according to police.

Responding officers located the man and arrested him. During the arrest, police found what they suspect were drugs on the man.

The man was released and awaits potential charges from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.

The arrest came one day after a 52-year-old man was arrested for masturbating during the showing of Skyfall, the latest movie in the James Bond series, at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.

Both men are not affiliated with the university.


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West Park

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 2:40 a.m.

Blame the rain...............the skeeters are bad this year

Em

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 2:04 a.m.

I mean, Ann Arbor walkers don't look both ways and now bike riders are being inappropriate. As if it isn't hard enough to drive in this city.

Bill Wilson

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 2:01 a.m.

Pretty wacky conduct, if you ask me.

WalkingJoe

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 1:54 a.m.

Kind of makes a bicycling bear kind of tame in comparison.

Anthony Clark

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 1:47 a.m.

"...police arrested a man who was masturbating while riding his bike..." How is that even possible? On second thought, I don't want to know.

Tag

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 1:04 a.m.

One must wonder How did the police identify the suspect? Was there evidence of his crime? And how nice of the police department to release him. I didn't know that was service they were offering. What no Skyfall, James Bond jokes yet? That's all folks nothing to see here keep moving. I'll be here all week, tip your waiters well.

hail2thevict0r

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 12:50 a.m.

Let's hope he didn't ride over the block M....

Nicholas Urfe

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 12:39 a.m.

Is this some kind of coordinated movement?

Ellis Sams

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 12:18 a.m.

Probably not the kind of multi tasking that would look good on a resume.

An Arborigine

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 12:09 a.m.

Thank goodness both these situations were firmly in hand of law enforcement officials.

JBK

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 12:41 a.m.

no pun intended? :)

Dog Guy

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 11:53 p.m.

What pictogram signs will The University of Michigan post?

Martha Cojelona Gratis

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 11:52 p.m.

the fact that these guys are doing this around children is the most disturbing

a2citizen

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 11:47 p.m.

Before commenting is closed I need to ask - was he the same guy I heard yelling, "Look Mom, no hands!!!"

obviouscomment

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 11:45 p.m.

I think the most surprising and disturbing thing about these reports is the age of the men. At their age they you would hope they would be mature enough to conduct themselves in a more appropriate matter.

Atlas Shrugged

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 1:14 a.m.

You're only young once, but you can be immature forever.

JBK

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 11:34 p.m.

I will say this about the guy. To be able to ride a bike with your pants around your ankles, do what he was doing and still steer the bike without crashing is pretty darn athletic if you ask me.........lol

PWJT8D

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 : 2:38 a.m.

I was thinking the same thing! What if he was chewing gum at the same time too? Now that would be impressive.

DJBudSonic

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 11:32 p.m.

There is a bike lane joke in here somewhere...

Jon Wax

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 11:11 p.m.

something something something Helmet Law something something. Peace Wax

leezee

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 10:44 p.m.

Tis the season it seems.