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Students report assault after leaving Stadium


Police Beat (4/20/10)

StaffMultiple arrests result in four charges for first-yearAt 8:30 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to 115 N. Campus Ave. for an unknown male pounding on the door and trying to enter the residence.When police arrived, they reportedly found a male, later identified as Miami University first-year Brian Malloy, 19, on the porch punching the door. When officers walked up to him, Malloy reportedly turned to the door and said, "George, cops, cops, let me in."Malloy reportedly had the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and was slurring his words. According to police reports, he could not remember his age.Malloy told police he was trying to contact a friend inside the house. The resident of the home told police she and her boyfriend were the only ones there and when her boyfriend opened the door to tell Malloy to leave, he tried to push past him.For this incident, Malloy was charged with underage intoxication and disorderly conduct.At 2:40 a.m. Sunday, officers again charged Malloy with underage intoxication and disorderly conduct after they received a call regarding an unwanted person from Bruno's Pizza.The employee reportedly told police Malloy had been hovering over the cash drawer and would not leave.When police arrived, Malloy was reportedly leaning against a parked car unsteady on his feet with the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, slurred speech and bloodshot, glassy eyes.After issuing citations, officers reportedly walked Malloy back to his room and told his roommate to call police if he tried to leave again.Students report assault after leaving StadiumAt 12:48 a.m. Saturday, a Miami University junior and senior came to OPD regarding an assault.The males reportedly told police one of them was in the bathroom at Stadium Bar when a verbal altercation began with another male.When the suspect left the bar, the males reportedly followed him out. At the corner of High and Poplar streets, the suspect reportedly pushed one of the males down and kicked him in the face before kicking the other male.The suspect was reportedly less than 6 feet tall with brown spiked hair, some facial hair, charcoal shorts and a salmon shirt.Officers are continuing to investigate the incident.At 1:50 a.m. Sunday, officers were flagged down outside Stadium Bar regarding a female who was intoxicated.According to police, a female was sitting on the curb next to the alley being held up by passersby. Witnesses reportedly told police she had been found in the men's restroom at Stadium and was escorted out of the bar to the curb.She was reportedly unable to lift her head or respond to officers and later vomited and spit on a passerby's pant leg.She was identified as Miami University sophomore Alexa Smith, 19.Smith was reportedly taken to McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital and charged with underage intoxication and disorderly conduct.Unwanted male attempts to run from policeAt 1:30 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to an unwanted person at Brick Street Bar.When they arrived, officers reportedly observed a young looking male arguing with an employee. When officers tried to identify him, the male attempted to run away, but was wrestled to the ground before he was handcuffed and identified as Miami University student Ramy Toma, 19. Toma reportedly had the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and told police that he had been drinking at Brick Street Bar.An employee reportedly told police staff members had attempted to remove Toma after they found him drinking in the bar.Toma was charged with resisting arrest and underage intoxication and taken to Butler County Jail.