Police Beat

An alleged drunk driver going the wrong way on Speedway Boulevard was surprised when University Police stopped him at 7-Eleven, 1715 E. speedway.

University police were stopped at a red light at Campbell Avenue when they saw a Nissan truck go west in the eastbound lane from Taco Bell to the convenience store.

The officers quickly pulled into the store. Police reports stated that the driver - Scott James Csida, 29, 2500 Block East Elm Street - then stumbled out of the truck and said, "What's the problem officer?"

Police told Csida to get back into the truck and asked for his license, insurance and registration.

Csida, who was reported having red, watery eyes, looked confused but said, "Oh yes, I have one," then gave police his license, police reports stated.

Police reminded Csida he also needed to provide insurance and registration. After a struggle in the glove box, he handed police a road map. Police asked for the documents a second time and after a few seconds, Csida handed them the same road map.

The passenger then found the proper material and gave it to police.

Csida told police he did not know he had gone the wrong and that his friend had told him to go that way. Csida said he had about four beers.

A breathalyzer test at UAPD headquarters revealed Csida's blood alcohol content was above .2 percent, reports stated.

Csida was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, for having a BAC that exceeded .1 percent. He was also cited for driving the wrong way on a one way street.

While Csida was waiting for a cab outside UAPD, he said he probably had more like seven beers, but couldn't remember, reports stated.

Police reports stated that Csida kept saying, "I'm so stupid."

Aug. 7

A chase of a stolen vehicle led University police to the south side of Tucson where a 22-year-old auto theft suspect was arrested.

At 6:34 p.m. university police officers at Speedway Boulevard and Cherry Avenue noticed a 1989 Suzuki Samurai that looked like it had been painted with black primer. A check on the license plate revealed it belonged to a 1970 pick up truck.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle but the Suzuki made a right turn and headed south on Norris Avenue, speeding through several stop signs.

Police were concerned about chasing the truck at high speeds through the neighborhood, so they followed at a distance without emergency lights.

Several patrol cars followed the car south on Country Club Boulevard, west on 22nd Street, south on Kino Parkway, and east on Silverlake Road where police lost the vehicle.

University police were near 30th Street and Park Avenue when they caught up with Tucson police and the abandoned truck that still had the keys in the ignition. A check on the vehicle showed that it was reported stolen Aug. 5.

Tucson police stopped another car in the area after it was reported two passengers in the car had picked up a man lying on the ground near the Suzuki, saying "Help me, help me," reports stated.

In that vehicle, university police recognized Mario Estrada, 22, address unknown, as one of the suspects. Estrada was then arrested on an automobile theft charge.

He told university police he was just "going for a ride" with his friends "Freddy" and "Manuel" and had no idea the truck was stolen.

He was taken to Pima County Jail where he was booked.

A female student reported seeing a drive-by masturbator near the Bio-West building, 1041 E. Lowell St.

The student told university police she parked her car behind Zachary's Pizza about 2 p.m. and was walking to the building when she noticed a white van behind her. When she got up on the sidewalk, the van drove by and she saw that the 35-to-40-year-old driver was masturbating, police reports stated.

"I guess he waited until I was up higher so I could see what he was doing," she told police.

The student was not upset about the incident and thought it was funny.

The student described the suspect as being dark-skinned with dark hair. However she told police she is not very good at giving descriptions.

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