UP responds to drug and robbery complaints
According to an email from University Police (UP) spokesman, Lt. Chris Daniel, UP responded to a call reporting the smell of marijuana in Delta Hall Sunday night.
Once officers arrived they made contact with housing staff who pointed out a quantity of marijuana. After officers obtained a search warrant, a Beta Hall resident was arrested on charges of possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. The resident was released on a $2500 bond.
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UP responded at 6 a.m. on Sunday to a call about an intruder in an Epsilon Hall dorm. A 16-year-old was suspected of theft of property valued at $50 and was charged with burglary of a dwelling, burglary of a dwelling with intent to commit theft and petit theft. He was delivered to the Juvenile Assessment Center and the case is under investigation.
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On Saturday, officers responded to the theft of two Epsilon residents cash $30 from a wallet and $40 from a backpack.
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