Bulging beer bags, BMX bystanders, bogus bongs

Aug. 28, 9:58 p.m.
A resident in Pantzer Hall allegedly spotted another resident smoking pot in one of the dorm rooms. When Public Safety officers arrived, the student fessed up, and was cited for possession of dangerous drugs.

Aug. 28, 11:37 p.m.
RAs called Public Safety officers up to the third floor of Elrod Hall where they had 12 people waiting in the hallway. Officers found two trash cans full of empty Busch Light beer cans in a dorm room. One student was cited for an MIP, according to Captain Gary Taylor from UM Office of Public Safety. “I’m sure that he didn’t accomplish it by himself,” Taylor said. “Maybe someone hadn’t taken their trash out for a few days.”

Aug. 29, 1:04 a.m.
Officers were requested to check out a piece of illegal drug paraphernalia in Aber Hall, but upon inspection it was revealed nothing had been smoked from it yet. “If it hasn’t been used to smoke an illicit drug, it’s not drug paraphernalia,” Taylor said.

Aug. 29, 5:18 p.m.
A student received a call from somebody claiming to be from “UM Psychology Staff” to complete a survey. Eventually the questions became “very inappropriate,” and the caller was reported to Public Safety. So far there have been no leads.

Aug. 30, 10:26 p.m.
A caller reported seeing two people sitting on top of the amphitheater in Phyllis Washington Park smoking a pipe. When officers approached, the two youths jumped from the amphitheater and fled, eluding police. Taylor said the pair had the upper hand given the fact they had the high ground and could see the officers coming from a long distance. “I suppose that’s the tactical advantage. Getting high in more ways than one,” Taylor said.

Sept. 2, 3:54 p.m.
A caller reported a male riding his BMX bike around the flagpole area and attempting to jump it, nearly flying into two innocent bystanders who were walking by. “I’m sure it was some trick riding,” Taylor said. The trick rider was warned.

Sept. 3, 3:10 p.m.
A student in Miller Hall reported having $700 in cash stolen from his three-person pod at some point during the day, despite having locked the door when he left. Taylor suggested that one of the other roommates might have left the door open. “There was no sign of forced entry,” Taylor said. So far there have been no leads.

Citations:
Chris Freistadt, 19, possession of dangerous drugs
Casey O’Connor, 18, MIP

michael.gerrity@umontana.edu