ASU police reported the following incidents Monday:
A 32-year-old California man was arrested on charges of trespassing at Sonora residence hall Sunday morning. The man reportedly told police he was in the Valley to try out for the Phoenix Suns and came to ASU to find a place to stay since he was avoiding people who were "using his image." The man reportedly said he met a Sonora resident in the hall's lounge who said he could stay in his room. After reportedly trying to contact a local friend and visiting a strip club, the suspect reportedly said he returned to Sonora but received no response when knocking on the door of the room where he expected to stay. He then allegedly went to sleep in a lounge. Department of Public Safety reported the case is pending review by the county attorney's office.
A 19-year-old male ASU student was arrested Friday evening at Manzanita Hall and charged with minor in possession of alcohol. The officer contacted the suspect and four other men in regard to a report that they had been knocking over cement tables. The four men reportedly had moved benches to use while cooking. When the officer noticed a red plastic cup, he reportedly asked if the men had been drinking beer. "Yes, but it's all gone," they reportedly replied. The officer reportedly asked the suspect to open his backpack, which allegedly contained six 12-ounce cans of Keystone Light.
Seven people under the age of 21, four of whom were ASU students, were arrested and charged with having alcohol in their systems early Friday morning at the University Towers apartments. All but one of the suspects reportedly admitted to drinking multiple beers, but when asked how much he had to drink, a 19-year-old male student reportedly said, "I plead the first." The officer reportedly asked what the suspect meant. "I am f---ed either way," the suspect the reportedly said. "I was told if I was arrested again for this, I would be kicked out of school." Police reported a "strong odor of alcohol" was coming from the student's body, but he reportedly refused a breath test.
Tempe police reported the following incidents Monday:
A 17-year-old Tempe man was arrested Sunday afternoon near the intersection of McAllister Avenue and Lemon Street and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. An officer reportedly observed the suspect running a stop sign, driving left of center and driving on a sidewalk. The suspect allegedly refused to perform field sobriety tests and a breath test at the jail, so a warrant was reportedly issued for the man's blood and blood was detained.
A 27-year-old Mesa man was arrested near the Owl's Nest, 501 S. Mill Ave., early Saturday morning and charged with assault, disorderly conduct, possession of suspended licenses and trespassing. Police reported the man allegedly "punched, poked and bit [three] subjects and used offensive language toward a fourth subject, all of whom are bar staff." The incident allegedly occurred after the man left the bar and disobeyed a request not to return. Police reportedly found the man to have two suspended Arizona driver's licenses and an outstanding Mesa warrant.
A 26-year-old Maricopa man was arrested on the 200 block of West Fifth Street early Saturday morning and charged with aggravated assault. The man allegedly engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical at Margarita Rocks, 410 S. Mill Ave. The suspect "pushed, then struck [the victim] with a glass beer bottle ... which broke, causing a large cut to the head of [the victim]," police reported. The Tempe Fire Department reportedly treated the victim, and the suspect was transported to and booked in the Tempe City Jail.
Reports compiled by Brian Indrelunas. Reach the reporter at brian.indrelunas@asu.edu.
