Crime Beat

On Wednesday, a UMDPD officer responded to a report of a hit-and-run at 407 Gold St. A report was filed, but no charges were made. On Thursday, UMDPD received a brief 911 call that hung up before it could be answered. An officer called the number back and was told it was a misdial. This was filed as a matter of record.

At 5:30 p.m., the UMDPD received a call regarding suspicious activity at 1208 Kirby Drive. An officer responded to the report, but did not find anything of note. Still, a report was filed.

On Friday at 11:54 p.m., the UMDPD was alerted to an intoxicated person at 506 Niagara Court. The person was cited for underage consumption and released.

At 12:33 a.m. on Saturday, an officer responded to a report of suspicious activity at 1205 Kirby Drive. The officer was unable to locate the suspect.

An officer was sent to check on the welfare of a person on East Eighth Street and West Kent Road at 2:01 a.m. on Sunday. The person was cited for underage consumption but did not need to be transported to the hospital.

At 4:03 a.m., an officer responded to a report of a drug incident at 619 Oakland Circle. The officer was unable to locate any drugs or users.

In the span of two and a half hours on Monday, the UMDPD responded to three reports of drug involvement at 509 Niagara Court. The first was at 9:00 p.m., the second was at 9:28 p.m., and the last was at 11:26 p.m. Nothing was found by the UMDPD during each response.

On Tuesday at 1:22 a.m., an officer responded to the report of a student who had consumed too much alcohol at 509 Niagara Court. The officer transported the student to a hospital.

BY SAM STROM News Editor

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