Crummy space gummy

At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 27, The Communications Center dispatched Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to a case between Governor’s Hall and Horan Hall. An officer joined them on the scene.

The officer first made contact with the complainant who said his roommate was having breathing issues. The officer asked the complainant what was causing the issue, and he answered that he believed it was from consuming an edible.

The officer asked what kind of edible he ate, and the roommate stated he did not know. When the officer asked what time he had eaten the edible, the complainant responded that it was between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m.

The complainant stated that around that time, his roommate’s heart rate was increasing. He kept holding his hand over his heart and lying down while the complainant was trying to talk to him.

At this time, EMS arrived and the officer left the complainant with them so he could speak to the person who provided the edible. The student said he was going to make sure his other friend was alright, but would not reveal who the other friend was.

The officer observed the room the other friend resided with. As the officer walked down the hallway to meet with the student, the student ended contact with the residents of the room.

The officer told the student that he needed to take possession of the leftover edibles, as well as obtain the packaging in order to provide any relevant information to the EMS. The student said he understood, then went to get the packaging the edibles came in.

The student knocked on the door of the room. As soon as the student entered the room, the resident of the room looked at the officer and immediately closed the door.

The officer heard the student and another male talking in the room. After a few minutes, the student exited the room and stated he could not find the container the edibles came in, but said they were called “space gummies” and bought at a store in Eau Claire. 

The student said he wanted to return to the student who took the edible and check on him. Once outside, the officer and the student met with the student who took the edible. That student had a waiver form from the EMS, and the EMS had cleared the call.

He was still having a hard time talking to the officer about what had happened, but asked if he would receive a citation for the event. The complainant began to vomit, and after he was finished, stated he was ready to return to his room.

The officer and the student assisted the student who took the edible back to his dorm room. The officer conducted persons inquiries on both the student who took the edible and the student who provided it, and both returned with no warrants and not on probation.

The officer cleared the scene.

A smoky situation

At approximately 6:10 p.m. on Sept. 26, an officer was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the Karlgaard Towers parking lot. He located the vehicle and observed that it looked normal.

The officer made contact with the vehicle’s primary operator who stated that he was parking when smoke started coming up from the hood of the vehicle, but the smoke stopped when the vehicle was shut off.

The officer observed a large pool of fluid and a strong burnt odor in the area.

The Eau Claire Fire Department arrived on the scene and examined the vehicle and said the car was safe. They said the smoke was likely created by leaking radiator fluid.

The officer told the vehicle’s owner that he could have his vehicle towed if he needed to have it fixed.

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