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Smoke signals
At 12:04 a.m. Dec. 1, an officer from the University of Maine Police Department observed a young male smoking marijuana in a car parked in the Hilltop parking lot. James Haller, 19, was issued a summons for possession of a useable amount of marijuana and referred to Judicial Affairs.
Light offense
UMPD observed a pick-up truck at 1:28 a.m. Dec. 3 with a missing front license plate and suspected the exhaust had been modified. While conducting a traffic stop, the officer saw a 12-pack of Bud Light in the bed of the truck. Nine full cans were still in the pack, but the officer verified that the driver had not been drinking. John Stoddard, 19, was issued a summons for transportation of alcohol by a minor.
What the puck?
An altercation occurred at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center at some point before 7:31 p.m. Dec. 2 during a game of floor hockey. A player on one team claimed a player from the other team hit him in the face with his stick. According to UMPD Chief Roland LaCroix, the player confronted the other team’s goalie about the incident and became involved in a verbal fight. The fight escalated when the player who allegedly was hit first pushed the player he claimed hit him and then that player pushed back. LaCroix said that due to the physical nature of a game of hockey, the incident would not remain labeled as assault.
“Obviously the game got a little out of hand,” LaCroix said.
Un-fare treatment
A BAT bus driver contacted UMPD at 5:49 p.m. Nov. 29 to request the removal of one of his passengers. Officers assisted in removing Daniel Mitchell, 44, from the bus due to disorderly conduct. Officers could smell alcohol on his breath, but as Mitchell had no outstanding warrants, he was released and sent home in a cab from Old Town Taxi.
Road runner
The driver of a Mazda Tribute failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Sebago Road and Grove Street Extension at 11:40 p.m. Dec. 2. When she was pulled over and questioned by UMPD, she revealed that her Kansas-issued driver’s license was expired. The license was confiscated and sent back to Kansas.
Wile E. suspects
UMPD received a report of coyotes at JF Witter Farm at 8:39 p.m. Nov. 30. The caller said the coyotes were chasing his dog, but when officers arrived, they could not find the beasts.
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