Theft in student apartments

A police officer was dispatched to the student apartments Nov. 16 for a larceny report regarding a laptop.

The student stated that on the date of the incident, she and her roommates had people over between 9:30 p.m. and 2 a.m., and her laptop had been out in the living room.

She said throughout the night, several people used the laptop to change music and when she woke up later in the morning, the laptop was gone.

The student is tracking the laptop’s location and will contact dispatch if it connected to a wireless network.

MIP issued at Hamlin Hall

Police officers were dispatched to Hamlin Hall on Nov. 18 at approximately 1:45 a.m. for a possible minor in possession.

Resident Assistant’s stated they witnessed the resident stumbling and smelling of intoxicants.

Officers received permission to enter the room and spoke with the student in question.

The officers noted a strong odor of intoxicants and slurred speech.

The student refused to perform a preliminary breathalizer test, so the officers performed a horizontal gaze nystagmus test.

The student struggled to stand and lost balance during the test. Police issued the student an MIP.

Marijuana smoke reported in Van Wagoner House

Police were dispatched to Van Wagoner House Nov. 20 for a report of a strong odor of marijuana smoke.

When the officers knocked on the door, a female student answered the door and admitted to smoking marijuana.

Officers noted her eyes were watery and her speech was slow. The student denied having marijuana in the room and agreed to a search.

Officers located a pipe with ash and residue in a desk drawer. A misdemeanor citation for marijuana use was issued.

— Compiled by 

Katie Williams,

Senior Reporter