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Police Blotter

Jan. 9

A student took a juice from the cooler in the Dining Commons and poured it into a cup, attempting to pay for the juice as a fountain drink. The student was reported to police for retail fraud at 1:02 p.m. The case has been turned over to the university, and the student will be punished under the Student Code of Conduct.

A resident of Hill Hall left personal items in a room adjoining his own room, and when he returned his shoes were missing. The student reported the shoes stolen, and estimates the crime took place between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Jan. 8. The suspect in this case is a previous resident of the room the items were stolen from, however the investigation is ongoing.

Jan. 10

No crimes to report.

Jan. 11

Resident Advisors in Wise Hall responded to a loud gathering in a student’s room at 1:44 a.m. and found student minors in the room consuming alcohol. The students were reported to police, but will be punished under the Student Code of Conduct.

A student driver struck pylon barriers on W. Circle Dr. with his car at 3:26 a.m. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered that the student had been drinking. He was placed under arrest and taken to jail for the night, however the student has yet to be charged.

Police responded to a loud argument in the Brown Apartments at 3:22 p.m. One subject was a student resident, and the other was their guest. Nothing physical happened between the subjects.

Jan. 12

A student reported their cell phone stolen after they left the Rec/IM at 1:38 a.m. The phone was recovered by a third party and turned in to police, however the investigation is ongoing .

Jan. 13

A considerably intoxicated man was found by police on Cross St. and Ballard St. at 7:44 p.m. The man admitted to drinking two bottles of vodka, and he was transported to the hospital.

A student reported the lock on their car had been damaged while it was parked at the Pray-Harrold meters between 4:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. There is no leading information at this time.

Jan. 14

A student in the Munson Apartments called police for help after consuming alcohol and marijuana with another student that had lost consciousness at 3:54 a.m. The unconscious student was transported to the hospital, and neither student was cited for alcohol or marijuana.