Man’s pipe winters in Arizona

On Jan. 11, UAPD was called to the Kaibab-Huachuca Residence Hall after a resident assistant detected the odor of marijuana coming from one of the rooms.

The two students living in the room said they did not smell anything and had no idea why there was an odor or where it would be coming from.

They allowed the officer to search the room. The search uncovered a red and black pipe in the desk drawer with a burnt substance in it.

The student said the pipe was used twice over winter break at his home in California and that he had not used it while in Arizona.

The officer took the pipe as evidence and the incident was reported to the Dean of Students Office.

Babe’s bong seen by boys in blue

University of Arizona Police Department officers were on patrol in the parking lot North of Parker House on Nov. 29 at 2:30 p.m. when they observed an unoccupied Ford Explorer with its lights on.

Officers approached the vehicle and looked inside to make sure the vehicle had not been tampered with or vandalized. Officers saw a glass bong that was left in plain sight on the passenger seat.

Officers left the area and drove around the block to try to locate the vehicle’s owner.

When officers returned, they saw that two women were inside of the vehicle. As the driver was attempting to back out of her parking space, officers activated their emergency lights and sirens. Officers approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver and observed that the glass bong had been moved to a pink computer bag that was sitting in between the passenger’s legs.

Officers told the women that they had seen a bong in plain view and the driver stated that it belonged to a friend. Officers smelled the strong odor of burnt marijuana during questioning and asked the driver if she would consent to a search of the vehicle. A search revealed a bag of marijuana, a small amount of loose marijuana, two glass pipes, a pink glass bong, and a tin containing loose marijuana and burnt marijuana residue.

The driver told police that some of the loose marijuana could have possibly belonged to other passengers that had previously been in the vehicle. She further claimed that all the other paraphernalia and marijuana belonged to her friends who she declined to identify. She stated that she allowed her friends to store their marijuana and paraphernalia in her car because they had no other place to keep it. The passenger denied that any of the marijuana or paraphernalia belonged to her either. Neither woman showed any signs of impairment. The passenger was cited on charges of possession of narcotics paraphernalia. The driver was cited on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of narcotics paraphernalia. Both women were released on scene and the incident has been referred to the Dean of Students Office.

Marijuana smokers state the obvious during questioning

UAPD officers were dispatched to the Manzanita-Mohave Residence Hall on Nov. 21 at 2:22 a.m. in reference to a report of the odor of marijuana coming from one of the rooms. Upon arrival, officers met with a Resident Assistant who led them to a room on the third floor were the odor was detected. Officers verified that the odor was coming from the room and knocked on the door. A male resident answered and officers noticed the odor was stronger once the door was open. They asked the man if they had permission to enter the room and he responded that they did.

Once inside, officers noticed a blue and brown glass pipe on a chair in the center of the room. Officers told the man that the room smelled of marijuana and the man replied, “Yeah, that’s because we were smoking in here.”

Police asked if there was any more marijuana in the room and the man pointed to a bed where several pieces of marijuana were arranged on the comforter. Officers also observed a plastic bag on the bed that contained a second pipe. The man admitted that the pipe was used for marijuana but claimed it had not been used that day. The man was cited on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of narcotics paraphernalia. He was released on scene and the incident has been referred to the Dean of Students Office.

Where there’s smoke … police will get warrants

University of Arizona Police Department officers responded to the Pueblo de la Cienega Residence Hall on Nov. 15 at 2:18 a.m. in reference to a report of the odor of marijuana coming from one of the rooms.

Upon arrival, officers met with a resident assistant who led them to a room on the first floor. The RA stated that while doing hourly rounds, the smell of burnt marijuana was detected. Officers knocked on the door and a man answered. He identified himself with an Illinois driver’s license and told police he was a resident of the room.

Officers asked the man if they could enter the room and he refused. He then asked officers why they were there and they responded that they could smell the strong odor of marijuana and it seemed to be coming from his room. The man stated that his girlfriend was inside and when she had arrived earlier she mentioned the smell as well, but he claimed to not know why the room smelled of marijuana. Officers asked the man if he had any marijuana in the room and he stated that he did not. Officers asked the man if he would consent to a search of the room and he stated that he would not.

Officers asked the man and his girlfriend to exit the room and sit outside. Officers requested a telephonic search warrant, which was granted at 4:10 a.m. A search of the room revealed a bag of marijuana and several items of paraphernalia, including rolling papers, lighters and a “blunt” cigar. The man was cited on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on the scene and the incident has been referred to the Dean of Students Office

Chap consumes cannabis, circumvents cops

University of Arizona Police Department officers went to the Villa del Puente Residence Hall on Nov. 11 at 11:18 p.m. in reference to multiple people in the porch area possibly smoking marijuana.

Upon arrival, officers observed a man wearing dark-colored shorts and a gray hooded sweatshirt in the immediate area. The man was holding a brown cigarette. When he saw officers approaching, he threw the cigarette into a trashcan and began walking away.

Officers retrieved the cigarette and determined that it contained burnt marijuana. They attempted to contact the man and ordered him to stop, but he began running. A search of the area was conducted but officers were unable to locate the man. Witnesses on scene were unwilling to identify the man to police. The marijuana was taken into police property to be destroyed.

Man gets a quickie outside of dorm

UAPD officers responded to the Kaibab-Huachuca Residence Hall on Nov. 12 at 8:15 p.m. in reference to a man possibly smoking marijuana in the area. On arrival, officers met with the community director. He told police that he was entering the residence hall when he noticed the smell of marijuana near the front door. He asked several people who were nearby if they noticed the smell and they stated that they did. The community director then made contact with a man who at first denied but then admitted to smoking marijuana. Officers made contact with the man inside the director’s office.

The man told police that he had been studying in his room but had decided to go outside to smoke marijuana. He then produced what he called a “quick hitter,” which police described as a metal pipe that looked like a tobacco cigarette.

Officers asked the man if he had any more marijuana in his possession and he stated that he did not, but offered that he might have some in his room. In a desk in his room, police found a medicine bottle containing a green, leafy substance. The bottle had a total weight of 11.4 grams.

The man told officers that he bought the marijuana from an unknown man for $40. He further told police he was given the man’s number from a friend but no longer had it in his possession. He was diverted to the Dean of Students Office in lieu of arrest.

Man hiding friend’s pipe earns paraphernalia citation

UAPD officers were dispatched to Coronado Residence Hall on Oct. 31 at 12:35 a.m. in reference to the odor of marijuana coming from one of the rooms.

On arrival, officers met with a resident assistant who led them to a room on the sixth floor. Officers knocked on the door of the room, but were unable to make contact with any residents. Officers heard glass bottles knocking together in an adjacent room and then observed the door to that room open. A male resident of the room came out and identified himself with an Illinois driver’s license.

Police could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the room and noticed several empty containers of alcohol in the room. The man told police that he had taken the empty bottles from a recycling bin outside of the residence hall. During questioning, the man lifted his shirt, exposing his waistline. In the coin pocket of the man’s pants, police observed a glass pipe with dark residue on it. The man turned the pipe over to officers and told them that it actually belonged to his suitemates and he put it in his pocket so that they would not get into trouble.

Police cited the man on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and released him on scene. The incident has been referred to the Dean of Students Office.

Friends finger marijuana fiend

University of Arizona Police Department officers were dispatched to the Arizona-Sonora Residence Hall on Oct. 30 at 12:15 a.m. in reference to a report of the odor of marijuana coming from one of the rooms.

Upon arrival, officers observed that the door to the room in where the odor was allegedly coming from was open approximately 10 inches. As they approached the open door, the odor of marijuana became stronger. Officers knocked on the door and observed four people in the room. Officers separated the four occupants and questioned them about the odor of marijuana. One subject admitted that marijuana was in the room, but claimed that it was not his. Another occupant of the room told police that he knew who the marijuana belonged to, but refused to give police a name.

The man did point police to a backpack in the room. Officers searched the backpack and found two pipes, a marijuana cigarette, rolling papers, a rolling machine, and a marijuana grinder. After police searched the bag, the man that pointed it out admitted that it belonged to a friend. The man gave police a name and officers were able to locate the backpack’s owner. According to police, the man admitted that the backpack belonged to him. He was cited on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on scene and the incident has been referred to the Dean of Students Office.

Smoking the evidence

UAPD officers responded to the Arizona-Sonora Residence Hall on Oct. 27 at 7:31 p.m. in reference to the odor of marijuana coming from one of the rooms. Upon arrival, police met with an RA who stated that while performing an hourly check of the hall, the odor of marijuana was detected.

The RA led police to a room on the seventh floor. According to police, the odor became more intense as they approached the suspected room. Police knocked on the door and made contact with a female resident who invited officers inside. Officers told the woman why they were there and asked if there were any illegal drugs in the room. The woman replied that there were and produced a small purse from a desk drawer. The purse contained a pipe that had burnt marijuana residue in it. The woman claimed not to have any more marijuana in the room and consented to a search.

Police placed the pipe into evidence and referred the incident to the Dean of Students Office.

Man cited for marijuana possession, roommate warned for drinking

UAPD officers responded to Manzanita-Mohave Residence Hall on Oct. 18 at 2:14 a.m. in reference to a report of the odor of marijuana coming from one of the rooms. Upon arrival, officers met with an RA who led them to a room on the second floor where the strong odor of marijuana could be detected.

Officers knocked on the door and a resident answered. Officers could see the man’s roommate lying on a bed. Officers asked the resident if they could enter the room and he agreed. Inside the room, officers found marijuana residue on his desk and other paraphernalia in his desk drawer.

Police questioned the man’s roommate outside. According to him, the other man occasionally smoked marijuana but he did not. He admitted to drinking that evening and having two beers in the room.

Police cited the first resident on charges of possession of marijuana. The other resident was referred to Residence Life for having alcohol in the room.