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U of M police: Suspect arrested in student union incident

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Coffman remained closed on Monday
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.