Assistant News Editor Meghann Anderson compiles Police Beat with materials provided by Public Safety. Not all dispatched calls are listed.
Aug. 16
•8:51 a.m. An Elizabeth College desk worker requested the emergency medical service for a male subject feeling light-headed. Subject refused transportation by service. A Murray State Police officer took a medical report.
•4:49 p.m. A caller reported recovered property, thought to be stolen at the 200 block of College Courts. An information report was taken.
•8:16 p.m. A caller reported a strong odor of marijuana at Lee Clark College. The Murray State Police were notified and issued a citation to Blake Oppenheimer, freshman from Prospect, Ky., for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Aug. 17
•8:36 a.m. A verbal warning was given for an expired Kentucky driver’s license.
•9:49 a.m. A caller reported a problem with a dog in the Ryan Street west parking lot. An officer took an information report.
•8:15 p.m. A Murray State Police officer issued a verbal warning for an improper turn at University Drive.
Aug. 18
•9:43 a.m. A Murray State officer reported improper parking at Elizabeth College. An officer took a report.
•12:16 p.m. The Murray State Police were notified of a locked vehicle and arrived on scene, the officer was unable to unlock the vehicle. An officer took a report.
•7:31 p.m. A caller reported a dispute with another person at the CFSB Center. The Murray State Police were notified and took an information report.
Aug. 19
•10:56 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious bag in the Faculty Hall parking lot.
•11:19 a.m. A caller reported possible drugs and alcohol in Lee Clark College. The Murray State Police issued a citation for criminal possession of alcohol by a minor.
•7:19 p.m. A caller reported a dog in a vehicle unattended. The Murray State Police were notified.
Aug. 20
•8:57 a.m. A caller reported smoke in the men’s locker room in the CFSB center. The Murray Fire Department, Facilities Management and a Murray State officer were notified.
•11:25 a.m. A caller reported an unwanted phone call. A Murray State Police officer was notified and took an information report.
•2:19 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle bumped into a parked vehicle. A Murray State Police officer took a report.
Aug. 21
•1:48 p.m. A caller reported people with hammocks tied to the trees. Caller requested the hammocks be removed before they damage the trees. A Murray State officer took an information report.
•10:51 p.m. A caller reported someone was harassing her and a friend. The Murray State Police were notified.
•11:15 p.m. Racer Patrol reported suspicious activity. The Murray State Police were notified and issued a citation to Jordan Jones, sophomore, of Boaz, Ky., for possession of alcohol by a minor.
Aug. 22
•4:47 p.m. A caller reported a fight in the parking lot of the West Farm. The subject was gone when Murray State Police arrived.
•9:01 p.m. A caller reported theft of property. The Murray State Police were notified and James W. Haynes, non-student from Island, Ky., was citied for theft by unlawful taking more than $500 and possession of a controlled substance.
Motorist assists -1
Racer escorts -0
Arrests -0
Call of Fame – Aug. 21
A caller requested an officer check on a male subject asleep in Wrather Hall. Subject was okay. He was resting between classes.