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University police arrested three Tucson boys early Thursday morning on charges of illegal alcohol consumption, reports stated.

The three boys were in a 1987 Honda CRX traveling eastbound on East Speedway Boulevard when an officer noticed the car speeding.

The officer followed the car at the same speed and determined it was going 56 mph. Police then pulled over the vehicle.

After the car stopped near the corner of Speedway and North Campbell Avenue, the officer noticed an open 18-pack of beer behind the driver's seat, reports stated.

The driver told police he didn't know who the beer belonged to, reports stated.

The officer noticed the smell of alcohol on the breath of all three boys. He cited them while another officer searched the rest of the car, reports stated.

The officer found some fireworks in the back seat, which the driver said were left in the car earlier by a friend, reports stated.

The two passengers were cited on suspicion of minor in consumption of alcohol, while the driver was cited on suspicion of minor in consumption of alcohol, possession of fireworks and driving 56 mph in a 35 mph zone.

All the boys were released to their parents.

Two UA students were arrested Thursday afternoon when police noticed them standing behind a dumpster with alcohol, reports stated.

Michael Galvez, 18, and Graham Denniston, 18, both of Coronado Residence Hall, 822 E. Fifth St., were near Star Mart, 501 N. Park Ave., when an officer saw Denniston place a 12-pack of beer in his backpack, reports stated.

Galvez approached Denniston and two other men with two cases of beer. The officer stopped Galvez and Denniston, but let the other two men go because they were not holding any alcohol.

When the officer asked for identification, Galvez gave police a Maine identification that belongs to a 21-year-old friend of his, reports stated.

Police cited Denniston on suspicion of minor in possession of alcohol and Galvez on suspicion of minor in possession of alcohol and misrepresenting his age to purchase alcohol.

Both were released at the scene.

A UA employee contacted police Thursday morning after a man threatened him and damaged library property, reports stated.

According to reports, the man was trying to gain access to the Main Library, 1510 E. University Blvd., at about 4:51 a.m. when the incident occurred.

The man told the on-duty security guard that he didn't have his CatCard, but could prove his status as a UA student by entering his name in Student Link, reports stated.

Library policy states that only students and staff with valid UA identification can enter the library from 1 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

The man's identification and password were invalid, so the security guard suggested the man return after 7:30 a.m. when the library was open to the public.

According to reports, the man began to yell and threaten the guard.

Before exiting the building, the man picked up a phone from a counter and slammed it on the ground, reports stated.

The man also tipped over an easel as he exited the building, reports stated.

When police arrived, a library custodian said he witnessed the event and confirmed the entire story, but didn't hear the man threaten the guard, reports stated.

A UA student was arrested Thursday afternoon when a UA Parking and Transportation Services employee found a stolen parking permit in the student's vehicle and reported it to university police, reports stated.

Police responded to the Main Gate parking garage, where Andrew Nuessle's 1995 Plymouth was parked with the stolen permit on display.

Nuessle, 18, said he found the permit in a Zone One lot, and knew it might be illegal to use it, reports stated.

Police cited him on suspicion of theft of services and released him at the scene.