Police beat Oct. 6, 2013

Originally Posted on The Maine Campus via UWIRE

9/27

 

Smokeout

 

8:01 p.m. : Douglas Vanbuskirk, 19, was given a summons for possession of a usable amount of marijuana after he and his friends were found smoking in the woods on the perimeter of campus. An officer on patrol noticed Vanbuskirk and three other 19-year-old males walking to the edge of the woods near the Hilltop parking lot. The officer caught up with them in the woods and found them smoking marijuana. The other three were referred to Judicial Affairs.

 

Dorm party #265,875

 

9:11 p.m. : Four males between the ages of 18 and 19 were found drinking and referred to Judicial Affairs for possession of liquor by a minor. An RA in Oxford Hall called in to complain about a loud party going on in one of the dorm rooms. Officers arrived on the scene and stopped the party. No alcohol was recovered.

 

Busted bulb buddy

 

11:15 p.m. : Stanley Prophet, 22, was arrested after he was found driving with a suspended license. The Newport native was driving down Rangeley Road on campus when he was stopped by a patrolling officer for driving with a broken headlight. Upon looking into his history, the officer found that Prophet’s license was suspended. Prophet was subsequently arrested and sent to Penobscot County Jail.

 

9/28

 

Dorm party #265,876

 

2:19 a.m. Vincent Caccese, 18, was handed a summons for possession of liquor by a minor as well as a referral to Judicial Affairs. An RA in Gannett Hall reported a party on the third floor. Officers arrived at Caccese’s room and spotted open containers of alcohol through the open door. Aside from Caccese’s summons and referral, two other males and one female were also referred for the same offense. Officers recovered a bottle of Smirnoff, rum and Bud Light cans.

 

9/29

 

Just one beer

 

12:30 a.m. : Brandon Hall, 22, of Old Town was charged with operating under the influence as he was attempting to leave a party. Officers on patrol near the Beta Lot were drawn to Hall when a female started shouting that he was too drunk to drive. When officers confronted him, Hall admitted to having one beer. Hall was then given a sobriety test that he failed. Hall was subsequently brought to Penobscot County Jail. His blood alcohol content was .20.

 

9/30

 

Tree Tugger

 

5:39 p.m. : A female jogger reported a male who was exposing himself on the bike path behind the Hilltop Lot. Several joggers noticed the man, who was publicly masturbating near a tree just to the side of the trail. Police are actively looking for the culprit.

 

DESCRIPTION: White male, 22-23 years of age, average height and weight, wearing all black shorts and shirt. He had slicked-back black hair with plucked or trimmed eyebrows and a feminine appearance.

If you know who this is or have any information regarding the matter, call the UMaine Police Department at 207-581-4027

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