Campus Crime for Dec. 1

Nov. 17

UPD officer Ryan Crawford was dispatched to Collegiate Park on Nov. 17 in regards to two males soliciting magazines. The two males were described as cleanly dressed with ties and short hair.

Crawford reported UPD officer Ron Smith was the first on the scene. Smith checked the front of the buildings but did not find anyone who matched the description. Crawford stated he was walking behind building three when he observed a male, who fit the description, exiting one of the apartments.

Crawford reported the male has several magazines in his possession. The male is reported as 28-year-old Sven Murray. It's reported that Crawford asked Murray if he had been attempting to sell magazines in the area. Murray stated yes.

It's reported that Crawford asked Murray where the other subject was. Murray said he was the only one on campus.

Murray stated he works for KLMN Reader Services, Inc. and attempts to sell books on college campuses from coast to coast.

Crawford advised Murray he was going to be cited for soliciting.

Nov. 25

Twenty-eight year old Christopher Armstrong was issued a citation for no driver's license after UPD officer Ron Smith stopped Armstrong for running through a stop sign.

It's reported that Armstrong ran the stop sign on University Loop East Friday around 5 p.m. Smith stated he pulled Armstrong over and asked him for his license. Armstrong told Smith he did not have one but had a learning permit, which he couldn't find.

Smith reported he had communications run Armstrong's name and date of birth. He stated that Armstrong did not have a driver's license and was a wanted person. It's reported that River County Sheriff's Department has an active felony warrant for burglary. It's reported that the Sheriff's Department did not want to extradite the warrant at that time.

Smith reported that after he cited Armstrong for driving without a license and failure to stop for a stop sign, Armstrong pushed his car to the childhood services and waited for a friend to pick him up.