With midterms in full swing at the university, emotions are running high and intensified by a string of vandalism and robberies. But these weren’t the only misadventures on campus. In September, the University of Arizona Police Department also responded to a man asking women to fight under Warren Tunnel, a man waving a machete around and a naked man with methamphetamine exposing himself.
Scooter stolen at Navajo-Pinal Hall
On Sept. 23, a student told UAPD he allegedly saw a man steal a scooter from the rack on the south side of Navajo-Pinal Hall. The student said the man used what he thought were bolt cutters to cut the chain off the scooter.
The suspect, who was described as an approximately 30-year-old white man with a long beard and a baseball cap, was last seen riding the scooter west on 6th Street. It is unknown whether the scooter is electric, as it has not yet been reported stolen at the time of writing.
Agitated man threatens woman in Warren Tunnel
On Sept. 18, a non-UA affiliate with a baby stroller and two dogs was yelling expletives at women in Warren Tunnel. The man was shouting at them, daring the women to fight him. Allegedly, the man was angry after an officer told him off earlier at Drachman Hall for making students uncomfortable. Afterward, he made his way to Warren Tunnel. UAPD responded and gave the man a warning before he left by city bus.
Man exposes himself in front of the Architecture building
On Sept. 16, a man was observed naked, exposing himself in front of the Architecture building. UA Police responded and found the man at the main entrance. After a search of his backpack, officers confiscated methamphetamine along with other paraphernalia. The man was later arrested and cited for indecent exposure.
Vehicle break-in at Sixth Street Garage
On Sept. 19, an SUV was broken into on the fourth level of the Sixth Street parking garage. According to the victim, the vehicle was broken into sometime between 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. When he returned, the vehicle’s driver-side window was broken and the wires to the battery were cut.
Police do not currently have a suspect as there was no camera footage or fingerprints from the incident. An estimated $2,600 worth of valuables were stolen from the vehicle.
Man waves around a machete in front of Espresso Art Cafe
On Sept. 12, at about 2:38 p.m., UAPD officers responded to a report of a man waving a machete at traffic in front of Espresso Art Cafe on University Boulevard. Police located the suspect and arrested him.
The suspect complied with law enforcement. He was issued a ban from the university premises and was booked at an unknown jail.
