UAPD responded to a report that two individuals were stealing liquid nitrogen from the Gould-Simpson Building, 1040 E. 4th St., on Aug. 24 at 9:05 p.m., reports stated.

The two male suspects were witnessed pouring the liquid nitrogen into a container and fled the scene when questioned. The suspects were described as a young Caucasian male and a Middle Eastern male. Officers searched the building, but were unable to find the two men, reports

stated. Liquid nitrogen is an extremely cold substance that is non-flammable. It is used to freeze objects and is often used in experiments when trying to shatter objects, reports

stated. The suspects are still at large.

UAPD is asking for anybody with information on the identities of the two men to call 621-8273 or the anonymous tip-line 88-CRIME (882-2743).

A man was arrested for DUI and possession of liquor in a motor vehicle on Aug. 16 at 1:48 a.m. after his vehicle was seen swerving in and out of the center lane of East Speedway Boulevard, reports stated.

Before turning on his emergency lights, the UAPD officer witnessed the driver swerve into the center turn lane. When the driver, in a tan Chevy F-150, failed to stop, the officer turned on his siren, several times, reports stated.

The driver eventually turned right onto North Cherry Avenue and stopped for the officer. When asked why he did not stop earlier, the driver said he did not hear the sirens and did not see the emergency lights.

During the questioning, the officer noticed a 12 oz. can of Budweiser beer sitting in the driver's cup holder. When asked if he had been drinking, the driver replied "a little," reports stated.

The officer administered sobriety tests and then took the driver to UAPD for a breathalyzer test. The driver blew a .185 and was cited for extreme DUI, reports stated.

The driver was also charged with failure to drive within one lane, reports stated.

Two cars were pulled over after they were seen driving 60 mph on East Speedway Boulevard on Aug. 16 at 1 a.m., reports stated.

The UAPD officer approached the drivers of a green Chevy Blazer and a red Ford F-150 after they pulled into a Circle K at 977 E. Speedway Blvd. When questioned, the driver of the F-150 denied that he was speeding and that he was even driving the truck, reports stated.

While questioning the driver further, the driver of the Blazer told the officer that he witnessed the F-150 driving erratically before it pulled into the Circle K, nearly hitting some motorcyclists while driving.

The driver of the F-150 then admitted that he was the driver in question and that he was speeding, reports stated.

Both men were cited for criminal speeding. The driver of the Blazer was also cited for driving with a suspended license. The driver of the F-150 was also cited for reckless driving and for driving without insurance, reports stated.

A man was cited for extreme DUI when his car was seen swerving into the center turn lane on East Sixth Avenue on Aug. 16 at 10:55 p.m., reports stated.

While following the car, a UAPD officer also saw the maroon Buick come to a complete stop at a green light at the intersection of North Fourth Avenue and East Sixth Street.

After the officer turned on his emergency lights, the driver stopped his car. During questioning, the officer noticed a six-pack of Bud light sitting in plain view on the passenger seat. There were two open bottles and one that turned out to be half-empty, reports stated.

The officer administered sobriety tests and a breathalyzer. The driver blew a .217 and was cited for extreme DUI.

A woman was cited and released after a UAPD officer pulled her over when he found out that her license plate was registered to another car, reports stated.

On the evening of Aug. 18, the officer called in what he thought was an expired license plate as the car passed through the intersection of North Campbell Avenue and East Sixth Street. After calling in the plate number, the Motor Vehicle Division reported that it was not registered and not valid for highway use, reports stated.

The vehicle was registered to another person whom the driver did not know. When questioned about the incorrect license plate, the woman said that the car had been stolen recently and recovered. She did not know that the plate was incorrect because it was her mother's, reports stated.

The officer called the mother to find out why the incorrect plate was on her car, but she could not provide an answer. She also did not know the person to whom the plate was registered to, reports stated.

The driver was cited for failure to provide a driver's license, failure to provide insurance and possessing a car with an incorrect license plate, reports stated.

Police Beat is compiled from official University of Arizona Police Department Records. For a complete list of UAPD activity, the daily resumŽ can be found at www.uapd.arizona.edu.