Police Beat


By Holly Wells
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Friday, October 22, 2004

Three cars were damaged early Saturday morning while they were parked in a Zone 1 lot, 1801 E. First St., reports stated.

When police arrived, a student said he had last seen his Ford truck around 2 a.m., and when he returned around noon he noticed he had two flat tires. The student said he also noticed that the two Chevy Trailblazers parked behind him were damaged.

The windshield wipers on both Trailblazers were bent and had been pulled away from the windshield, reports stated.

The student was able to refill his tires and they stayed inflated.

Police were able to find a fingerprint on one of the Trailblazers.

The fingerprints along with photos taken at the scene were put into evidence.

Police have no suspects or witnesses, reports stated.


A student got a threatening phone call early Saturday morning while he was in his room at La Paz Residence Hall, 602 N. Highland Ave., reports stated.

The student said around 2:30 a.m. a man had called him and asked him if he drove a green car. The man then asked the student if he had been involved in an incident with Michelle.

The student said he told the man that he did not know a Michelle and did not drive a green car.

The student told police the man called back a little later. The student again told the man he didn't know Michelle and didn't drive a green car.

The man said, "What do you want me to do, go down there and give you a black eye?" reports stated.

The student said he hung up on the man. The student told police he had no idea who the man was or what he was talking about.

Police called the number the man had called from. Police left a message telling the man to not call the student again.

Police have no suspects, reports stated.


Someone stole a student's CatCard Saturday while he was studying at the Main Library, 1510 E. University Blvd., reports stated.

The student told police he had been studying at a desk and had put his CatCard on top of some books. The student said he left for a few minutes and when he came back, the CatCard was gone.

The student said he searched the area for his CatCard and checked the lost and found.

Police have no suspects or witnesses, reports stated.


Police arrested a man for driving with a suspended license Saturday night at North Euclid Avenue and East First Street, reports stated.

Police ran the license plate on the man's blue Plymouth and realized he had a suspended license.

Police removed the plates from the man's car and put them into property, reports stated.


A student was referred to the Dean of Students for having a fake ID Oct. 15 after he drove onto the sidewalk at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house, 1449 N. Cherry Ave., reports stated.

Police asked for the student's driver's license and it was verified. The student was then asked to step out of the car.

When the student got back into the car police saw another ID in the driver's side door pocket. When police asked the student what it was he said, "It's a novelty item," reports stated.

The student then admitted it was a fake ID.

Police confiscated the ID and the student was released, reports stated.


Someone stole a woman's $90 palm pilot from the Old Chemistry building, 1366 E. University Blvd. sometime between Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, reports stated.

The woman said she had last seen the palm pilot around 6 p.m. on Oct. 11, and when she returned around 9 a.m. the next day it was gone.

The woman said the room where the palm pilot had been was left unlocked.

Police have no suspects or witnesses, reports stated.


A student's $300 blue and silver mountain bike was stolen Oct. 15 from the Gould-Simpson building, 1040 E. Fourth St., reports stated.

The student said he had locked his bike with a cable lock around noon, and when he returned an hour later it was gone.

Police have no suspects or witnesses, reports stated.

Police Beat is compiled from official University of Arizona Police Department reports. A complete list of UAPD activity can be found daily at http://www.uapd.arizona.edu.