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1/11-Public Intoxication (North Garage): PD observed legs sticking out from bushes. When asked what was going on..."No #*&!^ idea". When asked where he was..."Wherever you are". When asked how much drank..."Too much sir". Subject arrested.
1/30-Bike Theft: A&M student arrested for stealing a UPD bait bike. When stopped and asked if he owned the bike, he stated, "You and I both know it's not mine"
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Two fans began arguing over a tailgate spot for an upcoming football game. One hit the other on the arm with a hammer, but claimed it was an accident. The assailant was arrested.
8/16-Public Intoxication (Lodge St): Person found passed out & sprawled out on a sidewalk. Awakened & asked for ID. Gave PD officer a $20 from his wallet. When asked again for ID, gave a 2nd $20. Arrested for his safety.
(~2 am) Reported to PD that man was passed out on a sidewalk. When found, PD asked if he was okay. Reply: "Yes. I'm waiting on the police". PD told him he was the police. Said he understood, but he was waiting on the police. When asked for ID, he asked PD for the police. Arrested
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of retired Texas A&M Police K-9 Tyson. K-9 Tyson passed away peacefully at his country home he shared with his handler, Clay Crenshaw. K-9 Tyson was 11 years old and faithfully served the Texas A&M community from 2017-2021. Texas…
Public Intoxication. Northeast tower. Subject covered in mud & staggering. Released to sober friend. Ejected. Subject pushed away from friend and tried to enter stadium. Arrested.
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Public Intoxication. Northeast tower. Subject unable to walk without assistance. Given the opportunity to call a sober friend but was unable to operate his phone. Arrested.
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4/8-Public Intoxication (S. College Ave.): PD saw a person climbing out of a storm drain who was soaking wet. Told PD he had been at Northgate and had "probably a little too much" to drink. Arrested & taken to jail.
On 11/25/22 at 4:15pm, a car was stopped for driving the wrong way on University Dr. The driver was found in possession of cocaine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a handgun & $7200 in cash. All items were seized & the driver arrested.
1/14-Public Intoxication (Houston St.): Officer saw person leaning up against a stop sign with his chest. When asked if he could stand w/o leaning against the sign, he pushed away and leaned against a tree. Further attempts to stand w/o support were unsuccessful.
9/21-Public Intoxication (PA 89): Intoxicated person found sitting in vehicle w/ front window broken. Admitted to PD that she broke window out of anger. Said, "If you want me to walk a line, I've already told you I'm drunk"
[GAMEDAY] 2 persons arrested for Failure to ID. ***TIP: Admit your age to the officer; pour out your beer; get your citation; then go to the game instead of jail.
4/28-Public Intoxication (MSC): Intoxicated person was found leaning against an outside wall. When asked where he was going, he replied he was heading home to Flower Mound. When asked where he was, he replied “Austin”. Person arrested.
PD saw a person staggering across a street into a parking lot, then immediately take off their shirt and throw it in the air. Upon locating and approaching him, the subject took off one shoe and threw it. He was arrested for Public Intoxication.
8/22-Public Intoxication (Wellborn Rd.): Person seen stumbling, falling, then trying to thumb a ride. When asked why his pants were undone, he replied "That's just me". Admitted drinking "More than I should have drank"
UPD K-9 Tyson will retire from the force on July 12 after 4 years on the job. During his career, K-9 Tyson provided support at Texas Aggie home football games and sporting events, area schools, Super Bowl LI, the World Series in Houston, and the Houston Marathon.
DWI: Driver drove wrong way on divided highway, mounted a curb & ended up on sidewalk. Told PD he was heading to get Gatorade so his buddy could sober up a bit before going to an Aggie Ring dunk
(Gameday) Remember Ags that Minor in Possession of Alcohol results in a citation, but not giving the officer your correct name and/or date of birth could end with arrest. So take you citation and go to the game instead of going to jail.
1/19/19-Public Intoxication (PA49): While patrolling, PD first saw a baseball cap on a curb, then a cellphone a short distance away, then a person face down in the grass near the cell phone. Person told PD he had too much to drink and his friends had left him.
1/8-Marijuana Possession (Wellborn Rd.): Passenger threw a lit object out the window prior to the vehicle being stopped for a traffic violation. Marijuana discovered in the vehicle. At jail, subject told officer he should of eaten the marijuana instead of tossing it.
7/21/19-Public Intoxication (Garden Apts.): PD responded to a person passed out in front of an apt. Person said he was a "light weight" & doesn't remember what or how much he drank. He was from out of town to attend a wedding & forgot which hotel he was staying at. Arrested.
A driver attempting to exit a parking lot on a moped fell over several times and struck a curb before finally pulling out into traffic. After being stopped, the intoxicated driver denied falling over and denied drinking alcohol despite the odor on his breath. Arrested.
3/23-DWI (Nuclear Science Ctr. Rd): A driver was detected by radar for speeding over double the posted limit. Officer followed him to the dead end. When told he was stopped for his speed, he replied "yeah, I figured"
Statement from Chief J. Michael Ragan:
The police officers and employees of the Texas A&M University Police Department join our local law enforcement colleagues in denouncing the actions that resulted in the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
We need your help on a beer run Ags!
On 12/2/22 at 4pm, this person allegedly took beer & spiked lemonade from Brookshire Brothers without paying. If you can ID this person or have any information, please contact Det. Rogers at 979-845-8057 or rrogers
@tamu
.edu
Possession of Marijuana arrest: Once stopped for speeding, the driver rolled down the window and a thick cloud of marijuana smoke emitted from the vehicle. Driver claimed to have smoked all he had. Contrary to his statement, a usable amount of marijuana was found.