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Police Beat (1/27/15)

Two males attack female

At 7:48 p.m. Jan. 19, an officer responded to a report of assault on the west side of 5279 College Corner Pike. When he arrived, he met with the victim who stated she was assaulted while walking home from her boyfriend's residence. The victim showed the officers scratch marks on her torso and neck area. She reported that two males in hoodies jumped out from behind her. The first male grabbed her from behind and covered her mouth with his hand. He told her if she screamed she would make it worse. The other male ripped open her shirt and started to go for her pants. The victim proceeded to head butt the male behind her and knee the male in front of her in the crotch. She then ran from the scene until she found a friend of hers, who advised her to call the police. She stated that both suspects were white and appeared to be in their mid twenties. She also stated the suspects smelled strongly of alcohol. She noticed two BMX style bikes near the spot where she was attacked. Both suspects have yet to be identified.

The Miami Student will further investigate.

Snapchat stalker

At 2:54 a.m. Jan. 21, a female called OPD's dispatch to report that she believed her ex-boyfriend had broken into her house. She told dispatch she was not at her residence, but she had received a Snapchat photo from her ex-boyfriend showing him in her bed. The victim stated she recognized her bed from the bright orange-colored sheets in the background. She reported that all of her doors were locked when she left her house. When the two officers arrived at her house, they noticed the front door on the lower level had been broken into. The officers searched the residence and found the suspect in the victim's bed. He was wearing only boxer shorts. His clothes and shoes were laid out on the floor. When the officers began questioning him he sent the victim a text message that read "please pick up or I'm going to jail." He was taken into custody and has been charged with Burglary and Trespassing.

McSleepy takes the wheel

At 4:20 a.m. Jan 25, officers responded to a complaint at the McDonald's on 601 S. Locust St. The caller reported a driver had fallen asleep in his vehicle while waiting in the drive through. When the officers arrived on the scene, they observed a white 2006 Kia Spectra stopped in the drive-thru between the first and second pick up windows. The officer approached the vehicle and observed a male slouched over the center console in the car. The vehicle's engine was still running and the car was in drive. When the driver failed to wake up, the officer pried open the vehicle's door and woke the male up. The officer noticed the driver was wearing a bar wristband and the inside of the vehicle smelled strongly of alcohol. Upon waking him up, the driver seemed confused and did not know where he was. Despite reporting to the officers that he had only consumed one beer that night, he failed to pass all field sobriety tests given to him. He submitted to a breath test to which he blew a BAC of .108. The driver was cited for Driving Under the Influence and was given a ride to his residence.