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State & Local Page 2 The Battalion Friday, April 22,1 Assault East Main Circle—The victims were riding their bicycles in the bike lane on East Main Drive. As a motorist drove by, the passenger threw a bottle at one of the cyclists. The bottle struck the curb and hit one of the other cyclists’ bicycle. Police Beat Assault/Criminal Trespass en- Wofford Cain Pool—The victim tered the women’s locker room and ob served a male standing by a row of lock ers. Upon seeing the victim, the suspect ran past her and, in his haste, struck her in the right eye area with his elbow or arm. The victim’s husband apprehended the suspect in the hallway outside the locker room. Criminal charges are pend ing. Criminal Trespass Texas A&M University Campus—three individuals were detected in the under ground steam tunnels. They were issued Criminal Trespass Warnings and released. Criminal Mischief Parking Area 96—A sharp instrument was used to scratch the driver’s door, left rear quarter panel and the tailgate of the victim’s 1994 Ford Ranger XLT pickup truck. mental information—An anonymous caller reported a stolen bicycle could be found in the bicycle rack on the north side of Crocker Hall. The investigating officer located the bicycle and it was re turned to the owner. Sbisa Dining Hall—A dark blue JanS- port backpack and contents were stolen. Dormitory 7—A Hewlett-Packard, Model 48-SX, calculator was stolen from a second floor room. CE/TTI-EDG Building—A white CCM 18-speed bicycle was stolen from the bi cycle rack. Civil Engineering Building—An un known brand microwave oven was stolen from a first floor room. Memorial Student Center Bicycle Rack—A green and black Huffy Mt. Storm 10-speed bicycle was stolen. Langford Architecture Center—A dark green Raleigh 3-speed bicycle was stolen from the south side of the building. Lechner Hall Bicycle Rack—A blue GT Performer BMX single speed bicycle was stolen. Langford Architecture Center—A Canon AE1 camera, a black camera bag and a Canon flash were stolen from a first floor room. Chevrolet Camaro. East Main Circle—The intoxicated pas senger of a motorist charged with DWI was also arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. North Bizzell Street—An intoxicated passenger in a vehicle driven by a mo torist charged with DWI was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. Wellborn Road—An intoxicated pas senger in a vehicle driven by a motorist charged with DWI was arrested and in carcerated in the Brazos County Jail. Upon arrival, the officers discovered the combatants had separated and no one wished to file charges. The altercation ap parently was a continuation of a disagree ment that occurred off-campus. Fishing Without a License Texas A&M University Research Park—Citation issued. Harassment Hobby Hall—The victim was the re cipient of an obscene telephone call from an unknown male. Dormitory 8—The victim has been the recipient of several hang up tele phone calls. ■•ublic Intoxication Tampering with Governmental Records A subject was observed attempting to remove a University sign from its post. Upon the approach of the officers, the subject fled. The officers observed the individual trip and fall in a flower bed near Walton Hall. The subject was knocked unconscious when his head hit a steel grate covering a drain. The sub ject was transported to a local hospital, treated and released. Driving While Intoxicated Felony Theft Misdemeanor Theft Credit Card Abuse—Texas A&M Uni versity Campus—The victim lost a brown leather wallet containing $ 1 in cash, several credit cards, a student ID, a Texas driver’s license and other assorted property somewhere on campus. When the victim notified one of the companies about the loss of the credit card, she was informed a $59.13 charge had been made. Blocker building—The victims were sitting at a table outside the Academic Computer Center, when suddenly, two individuals grabbed their purses and ran from the building. A-2 Lounge—A cash fund was stolen from an office in the building. Eppright Hall—A 24” by 36” framed painting of George Eppright was stolen. Harrington Building—A maroon Se- dona Giant bicycle was stolen. Supple- Cain Hall—A black 2 1-speed Trek 950 was stolen from the east side of the building. Supplemental information—A subject apparently startled the thief as he carried the bicycle away from the build ing. Upon realizing he had been seen, the suspect had dropped the bicycle and ran from the area. The witness, believ ing the bicycle was stolen, rode it to the police department for safekeeping. The owner was contacted and the bicycle was released to him. Public Intoxication Hwy 60 at EM 2818—An intoxicated individual observed trying to change a deflated tire on his vehicle was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. Investigation revealed the suspect had struck the curb deflating two tires and denting the rims of his 1987 Wellborn Road—An intoxicated mo torist was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. Sundance Apartment—An intoxicated motorist was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. University Drive—An intoxicated mo torist was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. North Bizzell Street—An intoxicated motorist was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. Wellborn Road—An intoxicated mo torist was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. East Main Circle—An intoxicated mo torist was arrested and incarcerated the Brazos County Jail. Parking Traffic and Transit Services Office—An individual who had her vehi cle towed went to the PTTS Office to dis cuss the matter. During the meeting with a PTTS Supervisor the subject grabbed the documents pertaining to her vehicle and ran from the building. The subject refused to return the documents as the supervisor followed her out of the building. The subject was contacted by the investigating officer and the docu ments were returned by a friend of the suspect’s. Burglary of Habitation Jury finds Tilton guilty for misusii couple’s donation The Associated Press Dormitory 9—Five compact discs, an ipa unknown brand stereo with two speak ers, a foot locker and three laundry bags were stolen from a first floor room. Burglary of Vehicle College Avenue Apartments—A Pio neer CD player, two speaker covers, a Hoover car vacuum and three compact discs were stolen from the victim’s vehi cle. in Reckless Damage Disorderly Conduct (Fight in Progress) Cain Hall—Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a fight in progress. Parking Area 40—An unknown object left a mark along the right rear fender of the victim’s 1994 Chevrolet pickup truck. The damage may have been caused by a bicycle handle that scraped against the vehicle. DALLAS — Televangelist Tilton, who preached pro through faith, defrauded a couple by misusing their doe to his ministry, a jurydett; Thursday. Mike and Vivian Elliott ofi pa, Fla., donated 33,500 km crisis center, but insteadit "nothing more than fuel forth lavish lifestyle,” said their la\ Gary Richardson. "That’s the kind of p Robert Tilton is preying the kind of people lies Richardson said. The Elliotts were awn! $500,000 in actual damagesan: million in punitive damages itij civil fraud and breach of cot lawsuit against Tilton, his foe wife, Marte, and the Wordoffi World Outreach Center Churd suburban Dallas. Richardson, who has six o: cases pending against Tilton, oi the fraud a get-rich-quick sckj preying on the troubledandi poor. "This case was about an eve! list trying to hide behind!' Amendment rights to freedou speech and defraud people, will have more impact on soc and what happens in this com: religiously speaking than any cd case,” he said. The Elliotts contended their ti tribution didn’t go toward acs center as they were promised lli also said Tilton’s television sb ^J=L lai \joa. tise improperly credited Tiltond ) iding Mrs. Elliott fromtos dissuading Mrs. Elliott front era mitting suicide. Mrs. Elliott was depressed; thinking about suidde whensk sponded to Tilton’s televisedappi Richardson told the jury, whid's gan deliberation on Tuesday. 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