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The Official Newspaper of the University of North Florida
January
24
2007
Vol. 31 num. 19
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POLICE BEAT

Birdbathing in the bathroom


1. Jan. 9, 2007 - Lost property (Building 41)

2. Jan. 11, 2007 - Misuse of public facilities (Building 15) - While on routine patrol, a UPD officer was informed by the office staff of Building 15 that an older woman had been using a bathroom to bathe and clean personal effects. The staff told the officer that on Dec. 1, 2006, they had found the woman in the bathroom using two sinks, a soap dispenser and a towel to take a "birdbath." A custodial worker informed the officer that she had seen the suspect from Dec.1 through Dec. 15. asleep in various parts of the building.

3. Jan. 13, 2007 - Grand theft (Osprey Cove)

4. Jan. 16, 2007 - Possession of alcoholic beverage by person under 21, possession of drug paraphernalia (Osprey Landing) - An Osprey Landing resident's attempt to drink a beer at the smoker's table failed after he was approached by a UPD officer. The officer found that the suspect had been covering a partially full can of Steel Reserve with his sweatshirt. The suspect allowed the officer to search his room, where two empty bottles of champagne were discovered. The officer also located a contraption designed to mask marijuana smoke, which the resident referred to as a "neighbor."

The resident was issued a Notice to Appear for underage possession of alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also referred to student conduct.

5. Jan. 18, 2007 - Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia (Lot 10)

6. Jan. 18, 2007 - Possession of alcoholic beverage by person under 21 (Lot 4) - A UPD officer was dispatched to Lot 4 after another officer observed two males in a red Ford Ranger shooting fireworks. After taking a portable breath test, the driver's blood alcohol level was revealed to be 0.023, and he was issued a citation for the violation.

The driver was also issued a citation for failure to show his driver's license. The passenger stated he had shot off a couple of fireworks earlier.

Both suspects were referred to student conduct.

Compiled by Matt Coleman and Emily Bruce

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