A police car sweeps by during an altercation April 25 outside Ransom Hall.
This is a crime wrap up for Oct. 23-26.
Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and accident involving serious bodily injury
On Oct. 25, a student was alleged to have threatened an unaffiliated person with a knife and struck him with his vehicle intentionally, UTA Police Capt. Mike McCord said in an email. The student was arrested and transported to Arlington Police Department jail. The victim was transported by emergency medical services to the Medical Center of Arlington.
Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and accident involving serious bodily injury is a second-degree felony punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for between two and 20 years. Perpetrators may also receive a fine not to exceed $10,000.
Possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon in prohibited places
On Oct. 26, officers responded to the report of the smell of marijuana, McCord said. Officers made contact with a student and unaffiliated person. The student admitted to possessing THC gummies, a THC vape pen and marijuana. The unaffiliated person admitted to possessing a handgun unlawfully. They were arrested and transported to Arlington Police Department jail.
Possession of marijuana of two ounces or less is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, up to 180 days in jail or both.
Unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place is class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $4,000, up to one year in jail or both.
Theft of property
On Oct. 24, a student reported the theft of a fraternity’s wooden letters, McCord said.
Theft of property valued between $100 and $750 is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail for up to 180 days or both.
This case is still active.
Criminal tresspass
On Oct. 23, an unaffiliated person was arrested for criminal trespass for alleged unauthorized access to a building after hours, McCord said.
If the offender has not been previously convicted of trespassing on higher education property, the offense is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail of up to 180 days or both.
Theft
On Oct. 25, a student reported the theft of a package that was delivered, McCord said.
Theft under $100 is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine no more than $500.
This case is still active.
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