The Campus Crime Log
Chelsea Crouse
Issue date: 9/3/09 Section: News
The campus crime log is a weekly feature of The University Echo and is compiled from UTC Police reports to keep students aware of incidents on campus. Reports are listed in chronological order.
August 27, 2009
09-1059 Officers responded to a miscellaneous call at 700 Vine St. Police met a male student who showed them a Raleigh bicycle parked in front of the library.
The student thought the bicycle was the same one that was stolen from him during the previous semester.
After checking the serial number of his stolen bicycle, the police found that it was the one reported stolen.
The security device that was on the bicycle was cut, and the bicycle was returned to the student.
09-1061 An officer was flagged down at 815 University St. for a property damage that occurred at the address.
Police spoke with a male student who told police that he hit a bike rider while he was opening the driver side door of his car.
He sustained a long, shallow scratch across his entire left bicep. He refused medical treatment and said he would clean the injury when he returned to his residence.
Minimal damage occurred to the car door. Estimated damage is $400.00.
No charges were filed.
August 28, 2009
09-1071 During a patrol shift, officers noticed a party urinating outside of his vehicle in Lot 30 located at 711 East 5th St.
Before officers were able to turn into the parking lot, the party reentered the vehicle and began to exit the lot.
The officers initiated emergency equipment and the vehicle stopped prior to leaving the lot.
The driver and three passengers were identified as juveniles.
Upon speaking to the driver, one of the officers noticed an odor of alcohol and marijuana.
The parties were asked to step out of the vehicle and all parties, other than the driver, admitted to smoking marijuana. One of the juveniles said he had been drinking.
August 27, 2009
09-1059 Officers responded to a miscellaneous call at 700 Vine St. Police met a male student who showed them a Raleigh bicycle parked in front of the library.
The student thought the bicycle was the same one that was stolen from him during the previous semester.
After checking the serial number of his stolen bicycle, the police found that it was the one reported stolen.
The security device that was on the bicycle was cut, and the bicycle was returned to the student.
09-1061 An officer was flagged down at 815 University St. for a property damage that occurred at the address.
Police spoke with a male student who told police that he hit a bike rider while he was opening the driver side door of his car.
He sustained a long, shallow scratch across his entire left bicep. He refused medical treatment and said he would clean the injury when he returned to his residence.
Minimal damage occurred to the car door. Estimated damage is $400.00.
No charges were filed.
August 28, 2009
09-1071 During a patrol shift, officers noticed a party urinating outside of his vehicle in Lot 30 located at 711 East 5th St.
Before officers were able to turn into the parking lot, the party reentered the vehicle and began to exit the lot.
The officers initiated emergency equipment and the vehicle stopped prior to leaving the lot.
The driver and three passengers were identified as juveniles.
Upon speaking to the driver, one of the officers noticed an odor of alcohol and marijuana.
The parties were asked to step out of the vehicle and all parties, other than the driver, admitted to smoking marijuana. One of the juveniles said he had been drinking.
