On March 25, the Reporting Officer (R/O) was called to the Courtyard parking lot regarding a car that smelled very strongly of marijuana. Once on scene, the R/O had WUPD dispatch contact the owner of the car and asked her to meet the R/O outside by her car.
Once the car’s owner arrived, the R/O explained that he called her because of the odor of marijuana. The driver admitted that she had smoked the day before in her car. When asked if there was any marijuana inside the vehicle, she stated that she did not believe there was any.
The R/O was given consent to search the vehicle. During the search, a small rainbow bag containing marijuana was discovered. Officers also discovered items/equipment affiliated with marijuana use.
After completing the search of the vehicle, the R/O advised the owner that she would not receive a citation for VDL (Marijuana Possession). The R/O instead confiscated the discovered evidence and referred her to the dean of students.
On March 26, the R/O pulled over a vehicle that was driving without a working headlight and explained to the driver the reason for the stop.
The driver stated that she had already been pulled over earlier in the night and handed the R/O a citation written by RHPD for DUS 1st under DUI. The R/O noticed that there was a bottle of Jose Cuervo tequila on the floorboard.
When asked, the driver said that the bottle of liquor in the car was old. The R/O questioned her about the citation she had gotten earlier and informed her that she could not drive while she had a DUS charge.
The R/O placed the driver under arrest for DUS 1st, open container (liquor), possession of liquor under 21, and failing to use headlights when required. The vehicle was released per the driver to the passenger.
