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Police Blotter: Drunken student nearly hits his face on Jefferson Hill steps; 'person on roof' probably just a rodent

Walking up or down Jefferson Hill is always a struggle, but it’s even worse if you fall down it.

While on patrol on Jefferson Hill at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, an Ohio University Police officer saw a man fall forward while trying to walk down the steps, almost hitting his face on the steps.

The student was slurring his speech, smelled of alcohol and was unsteady on his feet, according to the report. He was arrested for disorderly conduct by intoxication and taken to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, pending his sobriety.

Unwanted guest

While on patrol near Bromley Hall, an OUPD officer was flagged down by a woman on Friday at about 10 p.m.

The woman said an intoxicated man was on her porch on High Street. The 19-year-old OU student had bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol and was unsteady on his feet, according to the report. He was arrested for underage consumption and was transported to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, pending his sobriety.

A pot of trouble

On Friday at about 11 p.m., OUPD responded to a report of a resident assistant locating a bag of drugs in the lobby of Gamertsfelder Hall.

Upon investigation, a student was located outside of the front lobby. He was unsure of his whereabouts, had bloodshot eyes and was unsteady on his feet. According to the report, the student was arrested for disorderly conduct by intoxication and cited for possession of marijuana. He was taken to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, pending his sobriety.

Rats!

Deputies responded to a complaint of prowlers on Shelby Road on Oct. 24. 

The man said he heard someone on his roof. Deputies checked the residence and found no evidence of someone being outside the residence or on the roof. There were also no marks or imprints in the frost.

According to the report, it is believed the man “may have a rodent in the ceiling.” No further action was taken.

Where am I?

On Sunday at about 2 a.m., an 18-year-old man was “found intoxicated” on Rufus Drive, according to an OUPD report. 

He smelled of alcohol, had watery eyes, was slurring his speech and was unsteady on his feet. He also had vomit on him.

The student did not know where he was or how to get where he was going. He was also incapable of contacting someone to take responsibility for him. He was arrested for underage alcohol consumption and taken to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, pending his sobriety. 

Chopped ‘n’ shopped

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office took a report of vehicle vandalism Friday. A man said he had dropped his vehicle off at a friend’s house for maintenance Thursday. When he drove by on Friday, he saw the vehicle had been stripped for parts. 

Deputies located the vehicle and confirmed it had been cut up and stripped for parts, according to the report. The case was determined to be a civil issue.

Happy holidays

On Oct. 24, the sheriff’s office responded to an alarm activation at Dollar General on United Lane. 

The business was checked and found to be secure. According to the report, holiday decorations were being moved, causing the alarm.

Bathroom boy

On Friday at about 11 p.m., an OUPD officer responded to a report of an intoxicated man in the fourth-floor men’s restroom in Ewing House. 

The 19-year-old student had bloodshot eyes, was slurring his speech and smelled of alcohol. When Athens County EMS arrived, the student was brought to his feet and was unable to stand without assistance, according to the report. 

He was transported to OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital for treatment and charged with underage consumption.

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