The day before St. Patrick’s Day, one man visiting Ohio University had a "trashy" night.
An OU Police Department officer saw the man staggering down West Union Street on March 16, where he ran into a garbage can and then into the street.
The man was unsteady on his feet and had an odor of alcohol on his body, according to an OUPD report. He had difficulty answering questions and complying with orders.
The officer charged him with disorderly conduct by intoxication and released him to a sober driver.
Update your registration
An OUPD officer saw a vehicle traveling south on University Terrace on March 9. The officer ran the vehicle’s registration and it was expired, according to an OUPD report.
The officer stopped the car on South Green Drive. A smell of marijuana was coming from the vehicle and the officer had suspected marijuana in his possession, according to an OUPD report. The officer issued the man a citation for possession of marijuana and given him a warning for the expired vehicle registration.
Another student in the vehicle was cited for possession of marijuana paraphernalia.
Just one more year
An OUPD officer saw a student staggering on Union Street near Jefferson Hall on March 10. The man was reportedly unsteady on his feet, had bloodshot glassy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol.
The student was 20 years old, but he presented the officer with a fake Pennsylvania driver’s license that listed his age as over 21, according to an OUPD report.
The officer cited the student for underage drinking and possession of a fake ID, according to the report.
Wrong turn
An OUPD officer saw a vehicle make a prohibited right turn on red from East Union Street to Court Street on March 17.
The student had glassy, bloodshot eyes and a very strong smell of alcohol came from his breath and inside the vehicle, according to an OUPD report.
The officer arrested the man for operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, marked lanes violation, running a red light and possession of marijuana. Because the officer determined the passenger of the vehicle was unable to care for himself, he arrested him for disorderly conduct by intoxication.
The picky thief
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a burglary on Murphy Road on March 16.
Someone stole three televisions, two PlayStation 4s, a PlayStation 3, a Keurig coffee maker, a microwave, blankets and two checkbooks from the residence, according to a sheriff's report.
The case is under investigation.
Stolen wheels
A male caller told the sheriff’s office four wheels and tires were taken from Fisher Road on March 17.
The items were taken from a relative’s property and there are no suspects, according to a sheriff’s report. The value of the missing items is estimated to be $150.
What a burn
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies were patrolling near Millfield and Redtown on March 18 when they saw a man illegally burning something, according to a sheriff’s office report.
Deputies spoke to the homeowner and said that the material he was burning was illegal and that he was burning it during restricted hours. The homeowner said he was unaware of the burning laws and wouldn’t burn anything else.
