For a majority of Ohio University students, "syllabus week" is a time for cracking open new textbooks, meeting new professors and re-adjusting to the rhythm of campus life. For some, however, the first week back to school meant run-ins with the Ohio University Police Department.
The department lists 20 incidents on its log for Aug. 22 through 28, including four accounts of possession of controlled substances, 10 alcohol offenses, four reports of theft, a motor vehicle theft and a report of criminal mischief, in which two individuals were observed on the catwalk inside the Convocation Center, throwing water bottles at the basketball court.
No arrests were made in the case.
Secret Stash
At about 3 p.m. on Aug. 24, an officer responded to a call from the Living Learning Center, where a staff member had turned in a wallet found in their building. When the officer checked the wallet for the owner’s information, however, he discovered not only a fake ID, but a “small amount” of marijuana.
The owner of the wallet, once located, was charged with both possession of controlled substances and possession of a fictitious ID.
Greens on the Green
On Aug. 25, at nearly 11 p.m., four individuals were discovered smoking marijuana behind the OU Golf and Tennis Center, near South Green.
Two other incidents involving marijuana occurred on the golf course this week as well. One, occurring Aug. 21, resulted in the arrest of two individuals. Another, occurring Aug. 28, resulted in three arrests.
All were charged with possession of controlled substances.
Misplaced Medication
Off campus, the Athens County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of domestic disputes, public urination, stolen power gardening tools and a report of a misplaced prescription.
At about 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 23, the Athens County Sheriff’s Department received a report in which a woman had purchased her prescription from the Kroger store in Trimble, but said she had forgotten to place it in her shopping bag.
Upon remembering that she forgot her prescription, the woman returned to the grocery store, where she was told by employees that nobody had turned it in. The woman then called the Sheriff’s Department, advising that she simply wanted to let officers know what happened "for safety reasons."
False Alarm
On August 23, deputies responded to a residence on Old State Route 56, for what was reported to be an active burglary. The caller had reported that upon passing the house, she saw a man “raising a window with a crowbar in his hand.”
Upon arriving at the residence, however, officers realized that the alleged burglar was actually the homeowner, and was cleaning his house with a power washer.
