April 8, approximately 1 a.m.
Police allegedly observed 20-year-old Anthony Nanci, a California State University San Marcos student from Murrieta, dangerously weaving between traffic lanes on N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, over the 78 freeway. When police pulled over Nanci, they reportedly smelled alcoholic beverages wafting from the vehicle. Nanci allegedly reported to drinking one to two alcoholic beverages. Police put him through a field coordination test, which Nanci allegedly failed. Officers arrested Nanci on suspicion of allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and booked him into the Vista Detention Facility. Nanci submitted to a blood test and his BAC results are unavailable at this time. It is unknown whether the facility released Nanci on bail.
April 10, approximately 1:15 a.m.
Michael Keller, a 27-year-old male of Oceanside allegedly weaving excessively between lanes on N. Twin Oaks Valley Road. Police pulled Keller, who has no affiliation with CSUSM, over at the intersection Village Drive and Jacob Street. Keller allegedly admitted to consuming possibly three alcoholic beverages. Officers put Keller through a field coordination test, which he allegedly performed badly. Police took Keller into custody and booked him at the Vista Detention Facility, where he submitted to two breath tests, both of which resulted in a reported .09 BAC. It is unclear whether the facility released Keller, but he has a pending court date.
April 12, between the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
A vehicle burglary took place in CSUSM’s parking lot E. The victim was an unnamed 57-year-old faculty member. Police allegedly found marks on one of the vehicle’s doors, a sign of forced entry. The item stolen was the victim’s parking permit. There are no current suspects in the case.
April 14, approximately 11:50 p.m.
Police arrested 19-year-old CSUSM student, Sterling Hamilton, a resident of the University Village Apartments for the misdemeanor offense of throwing an object at a moving vehicle. The alleged offense took place at the UVA parking lot. The victim is another UVA resident, an unnamed 23-year-old female student of CSUSM. Hamilton allegedly threw some sort of fruit or vegetable at the victim’s vehicle. The victim confronted Hamilton, but allegedly acted in an obscene manner towards her. This prompted the victim to call officers. Police took Hamilton to the Vista Detention Facility and he has a pending court date. Hamilton will also have to deal with any disciplinary action from the Dean of Students office.
April 17, approximately 2:20 a.m.
25-year-old Eric Allen, a non-student, of Fallbrook reportedly wove in and out of traffic lanes on Twin Oaks Valley Road. Officers made traffic stop. Allen allegedly admitted to drinking two beers before driving. After putting Allen through a field coordination test, which Allen allegedly failed, officers arrested Allen and brought him to the county jail. Allen blew an alleged .20 BAC, which is almost three times the legal limit. He has a pending court date, but it is unclear whether the jail released Allen.
April 19, approximately 11:30 a.m.
While out clearing a separate crime, officers noticed 45-year-old Teri Nicholson, non-affiliated with CSUSM, allegedly batter her boyfriend at the Barham Drive and Mission Avenue Sprinter station. Nicholson allegedly punched her boyfriend a few times. Because of the romantic nature of their relationship, officers arrested Nicholson on a domestic violence charge. She allegedly was book in the Vista Detention Facility and was allegedly arraigned on April 21 or bailed out before the arraignment. This information is currently unknown.
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