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Well that blew up in your face
A fire alarm was triggered in Androscoggin Hall at 2:03 p.m. on Oct. 29. The Orono Fire Department determined Steven Ensworth, 18, Orono, was responsible. Ensworth lit fireworks in his room, and the smoke and sparks set off the fire alarm. Ensworth was summonsed for possession of fireworks.
New meaning to fast food
A call came in at 11:39 p.m. on Oct. 30 from a male who had been standing in front of Cumberland Hall by Long Road. He reported that a red pickup truck drove by and threw an egg, nearly missing him. Police were unable to locate the suspect vehicle.
Custodial speculation
A suspicious complaint came into Public Safety at 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 31 from a custodian in Estabrooke Hall. It was reported that there was a male asleep on the couch in the TV lounge, and he did not appear to be a resident. Officers arrived to find the male was a resident of Estabrooke. He explained that he was too tired to go to his room and decided to sleep on the couch.
It’s not illegal, but you should stop anyway
It was reported that two men were smoking marijuana in their car in the Belgrade Parking Lot on Oct. 28 at 12:22 p.m. An officer located the two suspects who were smoking a bag of tobacco, not marijuana.
Learn your limits and your age
Public Safety and an ambulance came to Cumberland Hall at 11:41 p.m. on Oct. 30 for a heavily intoxicated female on the first floor. The female was identified, and it was determined that she was 18 years of age. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Illegal trafficking
While patrolling the Hilltop Parking Lot on Oct. 31 at 1:46 a.m., an officer noticed the stop sign from the Rangley Road and Hilltop Road intersection was missing. Additionally, the blue faculty parking sign from the northeast corner of Somerset was missing. Both signs were found on the ground around their respective posts. Only the stop sign was damaged, and both signs were put back in place until they can be repaired. Public Safety is concerned with finding the perpetrator due to the potential danger surrounding the removal of the signs.
Healthy vandalism
On Oct. 30 at 2:25 p.m. Cutler Health Center called Public Safety because a spray-painted silhouette of a face was found on the west wall of the building. At this time, it is unknown how much it will cost to remove the spray paint.
$90 of damage
After leaving a gold Ford Explorer in the Tennis Court Parking Lot from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, a student reported to Public Safety that someone slashed one of the tires. The call came in on Oct. 30, and there is $90 estimated in damage.
Your marijuana is too loud
An officer responded to Estabrooke Hall at 12:56 a.m. on Oct. 29 where the smell of marijuana was permeating the fourth floor. The officer determined which room the scent was coming from and knocked on the door. Two residents were home, and the smell became stronger when the door opened. They allowed the officer into the room, and he then asked if they knew why he may be there. One resident suggested it was due to noise, but the officer corrected them and said it was for marijuana. They were then asked to turn over any marijuana or paraphernalia they had. Scott Alexander, 20, Orono, removed a plastic bag with a usable amount of marijuana inside from his sweatshirt pocket. Alexander was summonsed for possession of marijuana.
