Campus Police reported 13 incidents of underage drinking that occurred on Homecoming Day, Saturday, Oct. 24, between noon and 4 p.m. A 14th student was issued an underage drinking summons later on in the day, at 11:50 p.m., Campus Police said. Twelve of the summonses were given in Lot 4, one was given outside of the Brower Student Center’s women’s bathroom and the other was issued in lot 6, police reported. A student was charged with allegedly assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest during Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2:35 p.m., according to Campus Police. An officer met with an intoxicated student and TCNJ EMS in Lot 5, and while interviewing the student, police smelled a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the male’s body and breath. When the officer asked how much alcohol the student had consumed, the male responded “numerous amounts of beer at an off-campus party.” Then, the student got up and started running from the police. Two officers chased after the student across Lot 5 until one of the officer caught up with the male. The male then punched the officer in the face, causing injury, Campus Police said. Campus Police was assisted by NJ State Police, and the student was transported to Campus Police Headquarters for processing, police said. According to reports, the student was also given a summons for underage drinking. …show more content…
and 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, Campus Police said. The student had placed his wallet inside one of the gym’s cubbies, and when he realized it had been taken as he was working out, he searched for the wallet in the surrounding area with negative results. The student was advised by police to cancel his credit cards. At this time, there are no suspects. The wallet was valued at $29, Campus Police