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POLICE REPORT These reports are taken directly from the USC Police Department. Compiled by Alexis Stratton. Each number on the map stands fora crime corresponding with numbered descriptions in the list below. DAY CRIMES (6a.m.-6 p.m.) □ Violent O Nonviolent NIGHT CRIMES (6 p.m.-6a.m.) ■ Violent # Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS □ Violent © Nonviolent Friday, Jan. 31 O SIMPLE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, BLOSSOM AND GADSDEN STREETS Officers M L. Gooding and K. Mitcham, on routine patrols, saw Raheem Richardson and Andre Fountain in a car in a parking lot. Richardson and Fountain got out of the car, and the officers saw in plain view a bag containing about 10 grams of a substance thought to be marijuana. An additional bag containing 5.25 grams of marijuana was also found. Both Richardson and Fountain were arrested. Q BOMB THREAT, CAROLINA COLISEUM, 701 ASSEMBLY ST.Reporting officer J. A. Clarke responded to a call to get information about a bomb threat phoned in to WIS-TV. Other units, along with the Columbia Fire Department, checked the Carolina Coliseum. No explosives were found. Saturday, Feb. 1 © DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT, LOCATION UNKNOWN Police saw John Michael Newman, who was ■ weaving-in and out of the lane, hit a parked car. Newman was stopped, and his breath smelled strongly of alcohol. After he failed three sobriety tests, Newman was transferred to Richland County Detention Center. Reporting officer: G. Cox. © MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, UNLAWFUL USE OF LICENSE, GIBBES COURT AND GREGG STREET Reporting officer K.T. Mitchum saw Jason Neal staggering on Gregg Street toward Gibbes Court. Mitchum said Neal smelled of alcohol and appeared intoxicated. Neal was arrested and found in possession of alcohol. EB CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT, LOCATION UNKNOWN The victim said she was sexually assaulted on campus. An investigation continues. Reporting officer: Nu Beza. O AUTO BREAK-IN, GRAD LARCENY OF CDS, COMPUTER SERVICES GARAGE, 501 SUMTER ST. The victim said someone broke out the driver’s-side window and caused extensive, damage to the dash in an attempt to take the CD player. The victim said someone also took 150 CDs, valued at $1,392. Reporting officer: J.A. Henry. © MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, 1328 WUPATCT TV,o victim coiH someone busted out the driver’s-side rear vent window. Estimated damage: $150. Reporting officers: J.M. Simmons and Nu Beza. (D LARCENY OF WALLET, CAROLINA CENTER, 801 GREENE ST. The victim said that, while he was at the Carolina Center, someone carried off his black leather wallet, which contained an American Express card, a Visa credit card, a Visa check card, a Social Security card, a South Carolina driver’s license, $35 cash and an ITC telephone card. Reporting officer: J.R. Merrill. Q GRAND LARCENY OF TELEVISION, MCBRYDE, 618 SUMTER ST. The complainant said someone took a 52-inch screen television from the lounge. Estimated value: $2,000. The door was unlocked. Reporting officer: Hareid. ® LARCENY OF MONEY, COLISEUM, 701 ASSEMBLY ST. The victim stated that someone did take and carry away $90 in U.S. currency from wallet whiGh was in coat pocket. The second victim said that someone took $30 from wallet in jacket pocket, and the third victim said someone took a Wachovia check card. Investigation continues. Reporting officer: J.R. Merrill Sunday, Feb. 2 ® AUTO BREAK-IN, LARCENY OF CO PLAYER, BLOSSOM STREET GARAGE The complainant said someone took a Sony CD player from his car. Estimated value: $300. Reporting officer: Nu @ INDECENT EXPOSURE, 600 BULL ST. The victim said that, as she was walking, someone pulled up beside her in a car and was masturbating. Reporting officer: N. DeHaai. # SUSPICIOUS PERSON, SOUTH QUAD, 500 SUMTER ST. A resident adviser called the police about someone wandering around South Quad’s third floor. The wanderer was not found. Report iii;, officer: J. A. Clarke. ® MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, B6 LOT, 1701 GREENE ST. The complainant reported damage to her parked car. Estimated damage: $700. Reporting officer: E.A. Adkins. ® ILLEGAL USE OF TELEPHONE, 2 MEDICAL PARK, SUITE 404. (OFF MAP) The victim said Watts Rosemary left a voice message saying “You will pay” in a threatening manner. The victim played the message for reporting officer J. Means. <®> AUTO BREAK-IN, LARCENY OF CD PLAYER, PENDLETON STREET GARAGE, 1501 PENDLETON ST. The victim said someone broke into the victim’s car and took a CD player stereo faceplate, a set of box amplified speakers and one amplifier. Estimated value: $700. Monday, Feb. 3 © AUTO BREAK-IN, LARCENY OF TELEVISION, BENSON SCHOOL PARKING LOT, 726 BULL ST. The victim said onmonno Kmlrn Viio and stole his dash television and sound equipment. The car was locked, and there were no signs of forced entry. Reporting officer: E.A. Adkins. @ LARCENY OF BOOK BAG, THOMAS COOPER LIBRARY The victim said someone stole the book bag while it was left unattended at a computer terminal. The gamet-and black Eastpack had a TI-83 calculator in it along with three textbooks. Textbooks that matched the victim’s description were sold back to Addam’s Bookstore 20 minutes after the victim notified police about the incident. Addam’s employees tried to watch security tapes to see who brought in the books. Reporting officer: J.D. Patterson. @ LARCENY OF PURSE, JONES PHYSICAL SCIENCE CENTER, 712 MAIN ST. The victim said someone took her purse from a classroom. Reporting officer: S.D. Jones. @ HARASSMENT, THOMAS COOPER LIBRARY. The victim stated that someone made sexual type comments to her on paper on six separate occasions. Reporting officer: J.D. Meador. Tuesday, Feb. 4 0 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, COLUMBIA HALL, 918 BARNWELL ST. Possible marijuana use was reported at Columbia Hall. A strong odor of marijuana and of incense was in the hall, but it wasn’t determined where the smell was coming from. Reporting officer: Kerwin. ® MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, 611 bull si . me victim said someone threw eggs on her car, causing paint to chip off. The hood was damaged. Estimated damage: $300. Reporting officer: D. Hare. Wednesday, Feb. 5 @ MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, THOMAS COOPER LIBRARY, 1322 GREENE ST. The victim said someone removed the bar code from a book. Estimated damage: $100. ® LARCENY OF CREDIT CARDS, BLAH PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER, 1328 WHEAT ST. The victim said someone forced open a secure locker and took two Visa cards. Cain CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 County Community Development Corporation. Although he admits to keeping a busy schedule, he said it is not as daunting as it sounds. “I have about 60 people who are helping on the campaign that have been very supportive,” he said. According to Cain’s Web site (www.stevecain.com), he supports the creation of a smaller and more effective state government. One 6f Cain’s platforms calls for less government spending. He said, “We need to take a look at which state agencies are doing work and eliminate ones that are not producing.” He said if the Lt. Governor’s of fice were eliminated, it could save the state $300,000, and that the Senate Pro Tern could take on the same responsibilities the Lt. gov ernor has. Along with being an advocate for tax relief, education reform and economic development, Cain encourages education reforms that provide families with better options for educating children and would like to see alternatives discussed regarding education re forms. He said, “I’d like to see more leadership. Vouchers might work in some communities, whereas smaller classroom sizes might'be better for another community and home schooling might be an op tion also.” Cain supports the S.C. Education Lottery, but he said he would like to see more of the mon ey being put into actual educa tion, whether it is for K-12 or col lege LIFE scholarships. “I’m baffled that it was built as an education lottery, but vendors receive more money than the schools,” he said. Second-year history student, William Hackett, said, “ I think it’s very important to have an strong 5-12 educational Back ground, but scholarship money does help college students.” Bates said Cain is always in volved in something. He serves on several boards including the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-Batesburg-Leesville and GLEAMNS Head-start Parent Committee-Batesburg-Leesville. “Steve is much into communi ty outreach. I can’t imagine him not being involved because he al ways has liis hands in some thing,” Bates said. Cain said he is the people’s can didate. He said, “My ears are my greatest asset, I will listen and talk with anyone even if they don’t live in my district.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com 50* OFF To Celebrate For the month of February ALL BBQ sandwiches, baskets & ^ GOURMET ^ dinners are holf price ■' m-s-a. Bring your family... tell your friends! *mer»u items only. $60 limit ; STATE Bill could improve service at DMV COLUMBIA (AP) - After months of complaints about long lines and poor service at the Division of Motor vehicles, a bill was introduced Thursday in the House that would make major changes at the agency. . Under the bill, DMV would be removed from the Department of Public Safety and made a stand-alone Cabinet agency with the direc tor appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. DMV, which registers vehi cles and licenses drivers, orig inally was part of the former Department of Highways and Public Transportation. During the 1993 state government re structuring, portions of DMV were sent to the Revenue Department and other portions to the Department of Public Safety. The entire division was put under DPS in 1996. “DMV has been treated sort of as a redheaded stepchild; it's bounced around from one agency to another,” said House Speaker David Wilkins. “Now it’s going to stand alone. The governor's going to ap point the director. There's go ing to be a direct chain of com mand and accountability.” NATION Risk concerns slow smallpox vaccine WASHINGTON (AP)-Atop federal official acknowledged Thursday that the smallpox vaccination program was off to a slow start, citing the un resolved issue of compensa tion for people harmed by the vaccine as well as confusion about the risk of a bioterror ism attack. Federal officials had hoped states would vaccinate close to 500,000 health care workers in about a month, beginning in late January. Two weeks into the program, just 16 states have begun delivering inocu lations. As of Wednesday, 687 people had been inoculated, mostly those who will vacci nate others. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the program should not be measured by the number of people vaccinated or by how long it takes. “Our goal is not achieve ment of a number. Our goal is achievement of a preparedness capacity,” Dr. Julie Gerberding said. “We want the state and local health jurisdic tions to implement this pro gram as fast as they can but more importantly, as safely as they can.” WORLD Jackson says show betrayed his trust LONDON (AP) - Michael Jackson said Thursday a TV documentary about him was unfair and he felt “more be trayed than perhaps ever be fore” by the program, in which the King of Pop re vealed he sometimes lets chil dren sleep in his bed. In a statement issued by his London representative, Jackson said British journal ist Martin Bashir broke the trust placed in him. “I trusted Martin Bashir to come into my life and that of my family because I wanted the truth to be told,” Jackson said in the statement, released by his London representative Stephen Lock. “Martin Bashir persuaded me to trust him, that his would be an honest and fair portrayal of my life and told me that he was ‘the man that turned Diana’s life around.’” Bashir is well known for an interview with Princess Diana, during which she ad mitted being unfaithful to Prince Charles. “Everyone who knows me will know the truth which is that my children come first in my life and that I would never harm any child,” Jackson said. garnet&black ■Monday I ftllf.llliTWl Hike on down for the 30th annual WINTER SALE! 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