1979-12-09 – Detroit Free Press
Seven non-Michigan residents were arrested at a Who concert in Pontiac for having bogus tickets in their possession, police said Saturday.
One man was holding more than 1,100 phony general admission tickets when arrested late Friday, according to a police source.
Pontiac Police Sgt. Michael Miles confirmed that seven persons were under arrest and that "more than a few tickets" were confiscated. Miles said names of those in custody would not be released, pending arraignment Monday.
Miles said the individuals were being held in Oakland County Jail on the charge of intent to defraud.
At least six of the suspects had round-trip tickets to New York City in their possession.
Pontiac police were tipped off by the Los Angeles and New York Police Departments before the Who concert at the Silverdome Friday to watch for a "suspected counterfeit ring."
Some 41,000 attended the Who concert at the Pontiac stadium.