March 5
7:51 p.m. The Murray Police Department reported that a person smelled smoke at the Price Doyle Fine Arts Complex. Officers, Central Heating and Cooling Plant and Murray Fire Department were notified. It was determined the smell was coming from a damaged electrical box outside and away from the building.
10:39 p.m. A caller from Hart Residential College reported a medical emergency. Officers, Murray Ambulance Services and Student Affairs were notified. The person was transported by EMS.
March 6
11:24 a.m. A caller requested for the CFSB Center to be unlocked so they could retrieve property. Officers and the building coordinator were notified. The building was unlocked and then secured.
8:37 p.m. A caller from College Courts 700 block reported smelling marijuana. Officers were notified. An information report was taken.
March 7
12:44 p.m. Officers reported a vehicle parked in the dorm circle with its trunk open. The owner was notified.
8:38 p.m. Racer Patrol advised of an unlocked door at Facilities Management. Officers and the building coordinator were notified. The door was locked and the building secured.
March 8
5:25 p.m. A caller from College Courts 700 block reported a parking complaint. Officers were notified and five parking citations were issued.
10:03 p.m. Racer Patrol advised of a suspicious vehicle in the Roy Stewart Stadium parking lot. Officers were notified.
March 9
7:46 a.m. Officers reported unauthorized people in the Hamilton Field parking lot. Officers asked the unauthorized people to leave Murray State property.
11:37 a.m. A caller reported a disabled vehicle in the road on 16th Street. Officers were notified.
March 10
1:24 p.m. An officer advised Public Safety of a vehicle with the headlights left on. The owner was notified.
4:03 p.m. A caller from Franklin Residential College requested to speak with an officer about being harassed. Officers were notified and a report was taken.
Call of Fame
March 8, 1:36 p.m. Officers conducted a traffic stop in Tumbleweed’s parking lot. Burl’s Wrecker Service was notified. Multiple citations were issued to the person. The driver was then arrested and taken to the Calloway County jail.
Motor Assists: 9
Racer Assists: 4
Arrests: 1
Mari-Alice Jasper, Assistant News Editor, compiles Police Beat from materials provided by Public Safety and Emergency Management. Not all dispatched calls are listed.