ADDING UP THE CHARGES

A 27-year-old Fairbanks resident was arrested on College Road after being implicated in a hit and run accident. Donnie R. Williams was taken to jail just after midnight Jan. 9 for refusing a breathalyzer test, driving while intoxicated, failing to stop at the direction of a police officer, plus three other Alaska State Trooper citations. The next day a search of an item taken from the vehicle tested positive for cocaine and a drug possession charge was added.

CAUGHT, PANTS DOWN

An individual urinating in the Beaver Sports parking lot was observed in the early morning of Jan. 10 and arrested for violating conditions of his release from jail. Mario Lujan, of Fairbanks, was taken to Fairbanks Correctional Center.

CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE?

An anonymous Moore Hall caller tipped off police to the sale of the drug ecstasy Jan. 22. Charges have been referred to the District Attorney's office.

"...ALL THREE WERE SMOKINGG MARIJUANA CIGARETTES. REEFER."

An officer approached three subjects who were smoking behind the Patty Center around 11:00 p.m. Jan. 14. Although the officer was told that they had just been smoking cigarettes, a pat down for weapons located a bag of marijuana in the jacket of one of the subjects. Controlled substance violations are pending on the three individuals and one was issued a trespass from all UAF property.

FUNKY SMELLIN'

The pungent aroma of burning marijuana was noticed coming from a residence at Skarland Hall Jan. 17. An officer arrived and seized a few buds along with some paraphernalia. Residence Life will be handling any disciplinary actions.

TWIST OF FATE

A man who had come to the Police Department Jan. 9 for a routine fingerprinting was advised that his license was suspended. Nathan D. Turner was arrested when an officer recognized him later driving on Geist Road.

STICK ‘EM UP!

A 911 hang-up call resulted in an arrest at the Butrovich Building Jan. 22. When an officer made contact with the caller, he would not remove his hands from his sweatshirt pocket upon being asked to do so and was detained. The subject was taken to College Road and released with a trespass from all UAF property for five years.

NO, SMOKING PLEASE

A Wickersham Hall occupant, who had cut the wires to his smoke detector, was issued a summons for criminal mischief Jan. 18. An officer had responded with the fire department to what they thought was a single room fire and discovered that Patrick J. Rider, 24, was in fact to blame for triggering the automatic alarm.

HIDE N' GO SEEK

Alaska State Troopers requested the assistance of UAF's K-9 unit in locating a suspected car thief near Farmer's Loop Market Jan. 14. The suspect was found hiding in the extended cab portion of a nearby truck that he had run to after ditching the stolen vehicle.

ODB GETS DUI WITH BAC

A 64-year-old Fairbanks man was arrested for DUI after he was involved in an accident near the Physical Plant at about 12:15 a.m. Jan. 22. Everett P. Wenrick was arrested with a blood alcohol content of .106 and cited for failing to stop at a traffic signal. The vehicle was released to his wife.

TWO STEPS BACK

A 20-year-old woman was arrested at the upper dorms Jan. 22 after residence administrators called in a trespassing notification for two individuals. Sofia Nan Costales of Fairbanks had a warrant for failing to appear at a court hearing in Ketchikan and was issued a trespass from all UAF property.

A CALL TO ACTION

A concerned individual reported marijuana use at West Valley High School around 2:00 p.m. Jan. 9.

A suspicious vehicle was observed in the West Valley parking lot around 2:00 a.m. Jan. 10. The vehicle allegedly committed a minor traffic violation as it attempted to leave the parking lot and was pulled over. Fairbanksan James A. Gates, 19, was found to be in possession of marijuana.

DEMOLITION DERBY

A woman's vehicle was damaged Jan. 18 in a hit and run accident somewhere on campus, leaving her bumper almost completely knocked off. Police noted that the incident took place around 6:30 p.m., but did not report the location at which it occurred.

A hit and run accident in the Nenana parking lot was reported Jan. 13.

SAYING GOODBYE

A cell phone belonging to a Fairbanks resident was taken from the women's restroom of Chicago O'Hare International Airport and reported stolen to University Police Jan. 14. They said that it was likely reported for insurance purposes.

SHOW ME THE MONEY

A Wood Center ATM machine was damaged Jan. 9. Police said an unknown person or persons had tried to break into the machine.

FALSE ALARMS

A digital camera, memory cards, and a bag were reported as being taken from a room in the Duckering Building Jan. 15. The complainant called back later to say that he had located said items and wanted to cancel the erroneous report.

A purse was reported as lost by someone in the Bunnell Building the night of Jan. 14. The next morning, the complainant called to say that the purse had been located.

POSSIBLE THEIVERY

A possible theft from the Arctic Health building was reported Jan. 14.

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