POLICE BEAT 9-22-16

Sept. 14

4:02 a.m. A caller reported the smell of hot rubber at Elizabeth Residential College. Officers and Central Plant Heating and Cooling were notified and the smell was determined to be from the mechanical malfunction of a water fountain.

8:45 p.m. A caller requested a vehicle unlock at the Roy Stewart Stadium parking lot. Officers were notified.

Sept. 15

9:22 a.m. A caller reported information in reference to unwanted sexual contact by an acquaintance at a residential college. Officers were notified and an information report was taken.

8:14 p.m. A person reported information in reference to an incident that occurred on Eastern Kentucky University’s campus via the LiveSafe App. The Eastern Kentucky University police department was notified.

Sept. 16

1:23 a.m. An officer conducted a traffic stop on Broach Avenue. A citation was issued for speeding 15 mph over the limit and for an open alcohol container. The driver was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense, with aggravated circumstances.

12:04 p.m. A person reported a theft of a motor vehicle. Officers were notified and the vehicle was located and no crime had occurred. An information report was taken.

Sept. 17

2:01 a.m. An officer conducted a traffic stop on 16th Street. The driver was arrested and issued a citation for driving 16 mph over the limit, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (1st offense), first-degree fleeing or evading police and receiving stolen property more than $10,000.

4:23 p.m. A caller reported the smell of natural gas in the 100 block of College Courts. Officers and Central Heating and Cooling Plant were notified. There was no natural gas leak, the smell was from an electric oven malfunction. No threat of fire was located.

Sept. 18

12:46 a.m. A caller reported a noise complaint at the 600 block of College Courts. Officers were notified.

1:21 a.m. An officer conducted a traffic stop at Miller Street and North Broach Avenue. A citation was issued for driving 15 mph over the limit and failure to produce insurance card.

Sept. 19

1:38 p.m. A caller reported a non-injury motor vehicle collision in Regents Residential College parking lot. Officers were notified and a collision report was taken.

1:48 p.m. Central Heating and Cooling Plant received a fire alarm activation at Faculty Hall. Officers, Facilities Management and the Murray Fire Department were notified. Activation was determined to be due to a mechanical malfunction.

Sept. 20

12:10 a.m. An officer conducted a traffic stop on Paramount Drive and issued a verbal warning for speeding.

4:50 p.m. A caller reported a parking complaint in the Alexander Hall parking lot. Officers were notified.

Racer assist – 0

Motorist assist – 3

Arrests – 2

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