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A UA student called university police Wednesday after someone broke into his car and stole items, police reports stated.

The man said he parked his 1997 Ford Escort in a lot at 520 N. Euclid Ave. at about 6 p.m. Sunday and when he returned to it at about 6:53 p.m. Wednesday, someone had stolen several items from his trunk.

He said his doors were all locked when he left and he doesn't know how someone could have entered his trunk.

According to reports, the man's Sony 10-disc compact disc changer valued at an estimated $350, compact discs valued at an estimated $150, golf bag valued at an estimated $80, Topflite iron golf clubs valued at an estimated $850, Topflite driver golf club valued at an estimated $300, Black Cat golf clubs valued at an estimated $450, Ping putter golf club valued at an estimated $90 and golf balls valued at an estimated $40 were stolen.

Police found no fingerprints on the car and the man didn't see anyone suspicious near his car during the time the items were stolen, reports stated.

Police spoke with a UA student Thursday after the student called UAPD and said someone broke into his vehicle and stole stereo equipment, reports stated.

The man said he parked his car in a lot at 1420 E. Seventh St. at about 4:10 p.m. and when he returned to it at about 4:50 p.m., he noticed his compact disc player and a speaker were missing.

He told police he locked the doors to his 1995 Nissan pickup, and there were no signs of damage or forced entry into the car, reports stated.

The student's Pioneer compact disc player is valued at an estimated $300 and his speaker is valued at estimated $120.

He didn't see anyone suspicious in the area.

A UA student contacted UAPD Thursday after someone broke the lock on his driver side door and stole belongings, reports stated.

The man said he left his car in a parking lot at 520 N. Euclid Ave. at about 5:45 p.m. and when he returned at about 6:30 p.m., he saw the broken lock and noticed his property missing.

His driver side floor mat valued at an estimated $40, eight compact discs valued at an estimated $120, laptop computer case with accessories valued at an estimated $220, tote bag valued at an estimated $20, various clothing valued at an estimated $30 and electric shaver valued at an estimated $100 were stolen.

No fingerprints were found on the car.

Police responded to a UA building Thursday after a UA employee called and said a golf cart was stolen, reports stated.

The man said he left it parked at 1630 E. University Blvd. at about 5 p.m. Wednesday and the key was not in it when he left, reports stated.

When he returned to the building at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, the 1990 Taylor golf cart, which belongs to the University of Arizona, was missing.

The officer checked with other employees and found that the key was still in UA possession and the cart was not being operated by authorized personnel at the time, reports stated.

The officer gave the cart's license plate number to UAPD dispatch to log as stolen.

Police arrested a UA student Thursday morning for reckless driving, reports stated.

An officer on patrol said he saw Roland Virissimo Jr., 19, of Cochise Residence Hall, 1018 E. South Campus Drive, make a turn from eastbound East Speedway Boulevard onto southbound North Park Avenue without signaling.

The officer followed the 1997 Ford Explorer and matched its speed at 35 mph in a 15 mph zone, reports stated.

After Virissimo drove on the sidewalk at Park and East University Boulevard and again at Park and East Fourth Street, the officer turned his emergency lights on and pulled him over, reports stated.

Virissimo was cited on suspicion of reckless driving and was released to walk home because he had been drinking, reports stated.

Police Beat is compiled from official University of Arizona Police Department reports.