Fleeing From Police

An MUPD officer on patrol witnessed a male driver striking a female passenger at 6:32 p.m. Jan. 28 on the corner of 16th Street and Charleston Avenue. The driver of the Ford Crown Victoria pulled into the Cabell Huntington Hospital parking lot and reportedly proceeded to hit the female several more times. The officer turned on his lights and the suspect began to flee, clipping the police cruiser. The vehicle fled west and struck a tree and metal post at the corner of Washington Boulevard and 12th Street. The driver and a male passenger fled west on foot while the female ran east. Huntington police assisted and a warrant was obtained for the suspected driver.

Larceny

A male resident of Twin Towers West reported his iPhone 6 was stolen Jan. 29. The resident left the phone in his room and believes it was stolen between 5:15 p.m. and 9 p.m. MUPD has no suspects.

Larceny

A woman reported her purse was removed from a room in Myers Hall Jan. 30. The incident is believed to have occurred between 12:40 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The purse was in an unlocked desk in an unlocked room. MUPD has no suspects.

Larceny

A female student reported her diamond earrings were taken between 1:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. Jan. 30 from a Smith Hall restroom. The student said the earrings were irritating her ears, so she removed them while in the restroom. According to the report, she forgot the earrings on the sink and left the restroom. She returned to the restroom upon realizing she had left them there, and the earrings were gone. The earrings are said to be valued at $499. MUPD has no suspects.

Tyler Ferris can be contacted at [email protected].