POLICE BLOTTER

All information provided by the Marshall University Police Department.

Controlled Substance

During a routine traffic stop Feb. 23 at the intersection of 16th Street and Fifth Avenue, an officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. A passenger in a red GMC Jimmy handed the officer a bag containing a green, leafy substance. The officer conducted a search of the vehicle with the assistance of two units of the Huntington Police Department. The K9 unit was unable to find more evidence. The suspects were taken to the magistrate’s office where it was discovered the driver had misinformed the officer of his name. The suspects were transported to Western Regional Jail and charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Larceny

A sweatshirt and a set of car keys were taken from a locker at the Rec Center Feb. 24 between 5:20 and 6:45 p.m. The male victim said the locker was locked. MUPD has no suspects.

Destruction of Property

A woman discovered her driver side window was smashed Feb. 27 on Hal Greer Boulevard. Nothing was taken from the vehicle. MUPD has no suspects.

Tyler Ferris can be contacted at [email protected].