Police Beat 8-28-2009

Aug. 20
3:56 p.m. Murray State police issued a citation to Bin Li, post-baccalaureate student from Murray, for passing a loading/unloading school bus.
6:10 p.m. A caller from the Curris Center’s front desk reported smoke from an ashtray. Murray Fire Department, the state fire marshal and Murray State Environmental Safety Hazard were notified. Only smoke was found, and an officer put water in the ashtray. Central Plant dumped the contents.
9:18 p.m. A caller from Faculty Hall reported obscene writing in the building. An officer took a report for criminal mischief.
Aug. 21
7:31 a.m. A caller from campus requested an officer to call Goody’s and have them remove flyers from parking lots them on campus.
12:54 p.m. Murray State police issued a citation to Jordan P. Snow, senior from Mayfield, Ky., for falsely reporting an incident.
1:25 p.m. The grounds crew from Alexander Hall reported a broken window. A weed eater threw a rock and hit a car window. An officer took a report.
Aug. 22
1:58 a.m. Murray State police issued a citation to Peter Welsh, sophomore from Lincoln Ill., and Benjamin Brazzell, from Clinton, Ky.,  for possession of drug paraphernalia.
1:21 p.m. A professor from Hart College reported a student needing to speak with an officer. The officer followed up with the student and took a report.
11:07 p.m. An officer checked on a group of individuals in Regents College. Murray State police issued a citation to John B. Garland, freshman from Dexter, Ky., for possession of alcohol by a minor.
Aug. 23
3:28 a.m. A desk worker at Lee Clark College requested an officer to help with two people who were not residents of the building. The people were checked in by a student but left the student when they got into the building. An officer took information.
4:40 a.m. A caller from Regents College reported a man riding a bicycle in the Regents parking lot who was very intoxicated. An officer located the subject, who appeared normal.
9:54 p.m. A caller from College Courts reported having a World War II shell in Blackburn. An officer did not make contact with the caller.
Aug. 24
7:51 p.m. Racer Patrol reported skateboarders on the east side of Hart College. An officer located the skateboarders and informed them of the skateboard policy.
8:57 p.m. An officer gave a written warning to a driver on Coldwater Road for failure to illuminate and expired registration. The officer also warned the driver to pull over when an officer with lights on is behind the vehicle.
9:52 p.m. A caller from the Faculty Hall parking lot reported suspicious activity in a vehicle. An officer checked on the individuals and reported they were just talking.
Aug. 25
12:24 a.m. An officer located a muffler in the roadway by Richmond college and moved it closer to the building. Central Plant was requested to pick it up.
6:41 p.m. A caller from Hester College requested Emergency Medical Services. Emergency Medical Services and Student Affairs were notified. The person was taken to the emergency room by Emergency Medical Services.
9 p.m. A caller from Hester College requested Emergency Medical Services for a person having difficulty breathing and stomach pain. Emergency Medical Services was notified and took the person to the emergency room.
Aug. 26
12:34 a.m. The New Richmond College residence director reported a steam detector going off. Central Plant and Murray State Environmental Safety Hazard were notified, and an officer took a report.
3:18 p.m. A caller from Elizabeth College reported someone smoking marijuana in a residential room. An officer found nothing and took a report.
5:36 p.m. Two people at Hart College claimed ownership of an outdoor board game. An officer took a report.
 

Call of Fame

Aug. 22
4:05 a.m. A caller from New Richmond College said caller and a friend got into an altercation, and the friend took the caller’s keys and drove off with another friend. The keys were returned to the owner, and an officer took a report.
 

Motorist assists - 0
Racer escorts - 0
Arrests - 0

    News Editor Laura Cash compiles Police Beat with materials provided by Public Safety. Not all dispatched calls are listed.