Dozens of fires, 15 arrests in East Lansing

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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — East Lansing police say at least15 people were arrested during a
rowdy celebration of Michigan State’svictory over Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game.Thepolice
department’s weekend report says 12 people arrested were studentsand one was an alumnus. East Lansing
police say there were at least 57fires, especially in a neighborhood of apartments just off
campus.Police are offering up to $20,000 for tips that lead to convictions.The Lansing State Journal
posted video online (http://on.lsj.com/1iQcJRG ) showing thousands of
revelers cheering as a couch was tossed on afire. The street scenes early Sunday occurred after the
Spartansdefeated the Buckeyes and earned a Rose Bowl bid.Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo says
he’s disgusted and disappointed by what happened.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All
rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — East Lansing
police say at least15 people were arrested during a rowdy celebration of Michigan State’svictory over
Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game.Thepolice department’s weekend report says 12 people
arrested were studentsand one was an alumnus. East Lansing police say there were at least 57fires,
especially in a neighborhood of apartments just off campus.Police are offering up to $20,000 for tips
that lead to convictions.The Lansing State Journal posted video online (http://on.lsj.com/1iQcJRG ) showing thousands of
revelers cheering as a couch was tossed on afire. The street scenes early Sunday occurred after the
Spartansdefeated the Buckeyes and earned a Rose Bowl bid.Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo says
he’s disgusted and disappointed by what happened.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All
rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.

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