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    -Spring `00

    THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS WERE REPORTED

    Sunday, Jan. 30
    *10:22 p.m. ­Complainant in Andy Holt Apartments stated that someone was able to freeze her computer over the Internet. Complainant stated that this person was able to freeze up her computer and type messages on it. Also the complainant stated that this person seemed to know the apartment as though he had been through it before.

    Tuesday, Feb. 1
    *11 a.m. ­ Officer was requested due to a mentally disturbed person. Officer and KPD dispatched. UTPD assisted KPD.

    Wednesday, Feb. 2
    *9:59 a.m. ­Complainant reported she observed a suspicious person seen on Laurel Ave. at 16th street. The suspects were stated to be an unknown male and female wearing a red ski mask, tan coat and sweatpants.

    *3 p.m. ­Complainant reported that there was a suspicious woman at the University Center harassing people by the mailboxes.

    Thursday, Feb. 10
    *2:15 a.m. ­Officer reported a fight in progress in the rear parking lot near Wendy's. A subject had been assaulted with a broken beer bottle on the head.

    *2:26 a.m. ­An alarm operator stated an intoxicated male was playing with the elevator phone in Hess Hall. Subject stated his name was Jimmy Morrison and the police could find him on the fifth floor.

    *3:33 a.m. ­Complainant stated that someone was playing Paul Simon music way too loud in Hess Hall. Officer located the problem and confiscated baby marijuana plants. The music was turned off.

    Wednesday, Feb. 16
    *11:11 p.m. ­Complainant wanted to report that a student had thrown fruit in the stairway of Hess Hall. When complainant asked subject to clean up his mess, the subject refused to cooperate.

    Thursday, Mar. 9
    *2:41 a.m. ­Complainant reported that a suspicious white male was asleep on the couch in the North Carrick Hall lobby. An arrest was made for trespassing.

    *6:23 p.m. ­Complainant reported an injured student whose teeth were knocked out at the Bubble.

    Sunday, March 26
    *2:37 p.m. ­A subject told an officer that a white male wearing a purple tank top exposed himself to subjects in Tyson park around the tennis court area. UT officers checked the area and were unable to locate the suspect. KPD was notified about the incident as well.

    Wednesday, April 19
    *2:20 a.m. ­ Officer reported a fire alarm at Hess Hall. Officers reported that there was smoke in the area from overcooked food in a microwave on the sixth floor.

    Thursday, April 27
    *3 p.m.­Complainant reported of a suspicious white male yelling and screaming at anyone who passes by. Officer checked area. Subject was distributing literature.

    Friday, April 28
    *2:05 a.m. ­KPD reported a 911 call of a male masturbating in an older tan vehicle that followed a student from the Law School.

    *3:32 a.m. ­Escort van driver requested assistance with intoxicated students causing a disturbance in the van. Officer issued citations and subjects were escorted to their dorm rooms.

    FROM THE MONDAY, MAY 1, 2000 ISSUE
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