Crime

Crime briefs: March 18-22

Here is a round-up of criminal activity that occurred near campus during the past week, according to Syracuse police bulletins.

Unlicensed possession of marijuana

A sophomore in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, 21, was arrested on the charge of unlicensed possession of marijuana, according to a police bulletin.

When: Friday at 9:53 a.m.

Where: 300 block of Winding Ridge Road



Driving while intoxicated

A Syracuse woman, 38, was arrested on the charges of driving while intoxicated, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle in the third degree, unlicensed operation of a vehicle, failure to maintain a lane and refusing to take a pre-screening test, according to a police bulletin.

When: Thursday at 1:20 a.m.

Where: 736 Irving Ave., outside Crouse Hospital

Loitering

A Syracuse man, 47, was arrested on the charge of loitering, according to a police bulletin.

When: Wednesday at 12:50 p.m.

Where: 137 Marshall St.

A Syracuse man, 44, was arrested on the charge of loitering, according to a police bulletin.

When: Wednesday at 12:45 p.m.

Where: 720 University Ave.

Hazing

Two Nu Alpha Phi fraternity members pleaded not guilty in city court on Thursday morning to charges of misdemeanor first-degree hazing, according to Syracuse.com.

The city court judge also ruled that Tae Kim, 19, and Jeffrey Yam, 21, can attend class with Joseph Gallo, the student they are accused of hazing, but must otherwise stay away from him, according to Syracuse.com.

Kim and Yam were arrested on March 4 in connection with a hazing incident that police said happened at about midnight on March 1 in Lower Hookway Park on East Colvin Street. Police said three Nu Alpha Phi pledges, including Gallo, were told to perform pushups and situps and roll in the snow for about 20 minutes for failing to correctly perform their daily duties. The pledges had no gloves on and after finishing the exercises were given hand warmers and told to walk back to the fraternity — about a mile and a half away — police said.

Gallo went to Crouse Hospital the next day, police said, and was told he had severe frostbite on his fingers and might lose his ring and pinkie fingers on both hands. Police later said Gallo will not lose his fingers.

Kim and Yam are due back in court on April 20.





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