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Police Beat for Dec. 5, 2011

License denied

A University of Maine Police Department officer on patrol pulled over a vehicle with a headlight out at 10:04 p.m. Nov. 30. The driver, Kestle Gauthier, 18, of Poland was driving with a suspended license. Gauthier was summonsed for operating after suspension. Her passenger had a valid license and took the wheel.

Steals on the bus

UMPD received a report of a theft at the Memorial Union bus stop at 5:46 p.m. Nov. 28. A male student waiting for the bus left his Toshiba laptop with his belongings inside the enclosure while speaking to a friend. When he got on the bus, he realized he no longer had his laptop, which is valued at $1,000.

Bennett bandit

UMPD received a report of a theft at Bennett Hall at 3:50 p.m. Nov. 30. A female employee left her purse in an employees’ area at 7:20 a.m. and noticed $200 missing when she retrieved it at 3:30 p.m.

They can’t all be iPhones

UMPD received a report of a theft at the New Balance Student Recreation Center at 7:23 p.m. Nov. 28. A white LG cellphone valued at $100 was stolen from the pocket of a pair of pants left on a bench in the men’s locker room from 5:45 to 6:50 p.m.

South side stash

UMPD received a report at 10:19 p.m. Nov. 28 of the odor of marijuana coming from a first-floor room in Penobscot Hall. Cameron Fillion, 20; Kyle Rousseau, 19; and Evan Hendershot, 19, were summonsed for possession of a usable amount of marijuana and referred to Judicial Affairs. The officer confiscated the drugs, which were destroyed.

Industrial strength attitude

UMPD received a report at 9 p.m. Nov. 30 of underage drinking on the second floor of Androscoggin Hall. An officer found four females in the room who were uncooperative but admitted to consuming alcohol. Tagwongo Obomsawin and Blaise Collett, both 18, were summonsed for possession of alcohol by a minor and referred to Judicial Affairs. A 19-year-old female was also referred to Judicial Affairs. The fourth individual, an 18-year-old female from Industry, was loud and noncompliant, according to a police report. She was warned for disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing and was escorted off campus.

Jell-O bellow

UMPD received a report at 7:37 p.m. Nov. 30 of underage drinking in Androscoggin Hall. An officer located the correct room when he heard two females loudly discussing Jell-O shots through a closed door. Seven green and yellow Jell-O shots were confiscated, and the two females, ages 18 and 19, were referred to Judicial Affairs.

Hallway hurling

UMPD received a report of an intoxicated 18-year-old female vomiting in a hallway on the second floor of Oxford Hall at 10:35 p.m. Nov. 30. The University of Volunteer Ambulance Corps evaluated the female, who they determined did not require medical treatment. She was referred to Judicial Affairs.

Deflation aggravation

UMPD received a report of vandalism at 3:42 p.m. Nov. 29 in University Park. A resident reported she found the air had been let out of the tires on her vehicle, which she said happened once before. She suspects the incidents may be related to stalking. The vehicle was not damaged, and there are no suspects or witnesses in this incident.