The following accounts were provided by Investigator Robert Meddleton of Binghamton’s New York State University Police.

Suspects light up in the Nature Preserve

SATURDAY, Oct. 14, 12:33 a.m. — Officers on foot patrol in the Nature Preserve noticed a strong odor of marijuana. Upon investigation, they found three suspects, an 18-year-old male, an 18-year-old female and a 19-year-old male, passing around a pipe. Officers observed that all three had red and glassy eyes. When confronted, one of the male suspects tried to hide the pipe in his hoodie. Officers asked if they had any additional marijuana, and the suspects said they didn’t and voluntarily emptied their pockets. The male suspect who owned the pipe received a ticket for unlawful possession of marijuana and will appear in Vestal Town Court. The other two suspects were let off with a warning.

Suspended driver runs red light

TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 9:58 a.m. — An officer on patrol observed a driver who failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Bunn Hill Access Road and West Drive. The officer approached the driver, a 23-year-old female, and asked if she knew there was a red light. The driver said she’d deliberately run the red light. The officer ran the female’s license through the Department of Motor Vehicles database, and found it had been suspended on Aug. 26, 2013 for failure to answer a summons and again on Sept. 26, 2013 for failure to pay her fines. When asked about the suspensions, the driver claimed that she wasn’t aware of them. The officer gave her a ticket for failure to stop at a stoplight and unlicensed operation of her vehicle. She will appear in Vestal Town Court. The driver’s sister was allowed to take over operation of the vehicle.

Hooks stolen from men’s bathroom

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 8:52 a.m. — Officers responded to Bingham Hall of Newing College after receiving a report from a staff member about damage to the men’s bathroom in the building lobby. The damage, believed to have been sustained between 10 a.m. on Oct. 17 and 8:45 a.m. on Oct. 18, was caused by an unknown suspect removing the hooks off the walls of the men’s bathroom. The suspect caused an estimated $150 in damage to the bathroom walls, and the estimated value of the hooks is $20. Anybody with any knowledge of the incident should contact UPD.

Male imitates friend’s number

THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 6:10 p.m. — A 19-year-old female contacted UPD after receiving a phone call from a male who claimed he had her friend’s phone. The male told the victim that he found her friend’s phone and was willing to return it to her if she brought $50 to a restaurant to meet with him. The victim, after hearing this, got nervous and hung up the phone. She later contacted her friend, who said she still had the phone. Officers said they believe the man made his phone number appear as the friend’s phone number to the victim. The case is still under investigation.