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Michael Howard, 19, was issued a summons for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor on Friday, April 13.

At 1:15 a.m. officers responded to a noise complaint in Hancock Hall. Upon arrival they found five people in possession of alcohol. Four of the five were referred to Judicial Affairs.

Frederick O’Neal, age not given, was arrested and issued summonses for criminal trespass, possession of a suspended license and criminal mischief on Saturday, April 14.

At 2:19 a.m. Officer Jeff King observed O’Neal in York Hall and knew from a letter that had been given to Public Safety that he had been banned from the building because of intoxication.

According to reports, Officer King escorted O’Neal out of the building and was warned that if he returned he would be arrested.

A short time later, according to reports, Officer King returned to York to investigate a noise complaint on the fourth floor. While investigating, King saw O’Neal once again in the hall.

O’Neal was arrested and issued summonses. The criminal mischief summons was given after O’Neal reportedly tried to break into his old room and in the process damaged the lock.

At 1:33 a.m. on Monday, April 9, officers responded to a call from York Hall of a male urinating on a door. A resident assistant reported that he recognized the subject as a resident in his wing.

The student was referred to Judicial Affairs and a crew was called in to clean up.

On Friday, April 13, at 2:30 a.m. an RA in Hancock Hall reported that a male and female were taking a shower together in the men’s bathroom.

When officers arrived, the two were found together, naked, in the men’s room. Both were referred to Judicial Affairs.

Brendan Cronin, 18, was issued a summons on a charge of illegal possession of alcohol by a minor.

According to reports, at 11:49 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Cronin was found next to an unattended police cruiser behind York Hall.

Cronin was reportedly acting suspicious and appeared very intoxicated. When asked how much he had to drink, he reportedly said he had consumed a half a fifth of Jim Beam bourbon.

As a result he was issued a summons.

From Wednesday, April 11 to Thursday, April 12, Public Safety received four separate reports of burglary to motor vehicles.

According to reports, two of the break-ins occurred in the Orchard Lot, one in the Stewart Lot and one in the York Lot. In all of the burglaries, stereo equipment and compact discs were taken.