Man arrested for entering, showering at Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house
A man was arrested after he entered the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house, took a shower and was in the process of stealing clothes from several rooms when officers arrived on the scene, according to LSU Police Department spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde.
Stephen Messina, 24, of 201 West Meadow Court in Mandeville, was arrested Sept. 4 for unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling at the fraternity house.
Messina is a former University student and Pi Kappa Phi member.
Lalonde said Messina was detained on the scene and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Messina is a former student and fraternity member.
Lalonde said Messina was detained on the scene and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish prison.
Four Kappa Alpha members arrested for battery of two Theta Xis
Four University Kappa Alpha fraternity members were arrested Aug. 30 after a physical altercation in which two Theta Xi fraternity members were injured.
Paul Babineaux, 19, of 5355 Arlington Court; Nicholas Zipko, 19, of 777 Ben Hur Road; Andrew D’Armond, 19, of 910 Ben Hur Road and Taylor Johnson, 19, of 1500 Brightside Drive, were arrested for battery charges.
Two victims, students and members of Theta Xi fraternity, reported the instance had happened the night before.
The victims told LSUPD they went outside thinking one of their members was ill and realized he was not a Theta Xi.
When the victims were outside, they said they were approached by members of Kappa Alpha fraternity and engaged in a physical altercation, from which they suffered significant injury.
LSUPD identified four students who admitted to being involved. They were arrested for simple battery.
Lalonde said this is an open investigation, and anyone who has further information is encouraged to contact LSUPD.
Students arrested for possessing stolen bike on Parker, Highland roads
Two University students, Peyton Kelley and William Knight, were arrested Sept. 3 after LSUPD received a call about two suspects who had stolen a bike off of Parker and Highland roads.
Kelley, 18, of 73 Mount Paran Road, Atlanta, Ga., and Knight, 18, of 6142 Verona Lane, Shreveport, were charged with possession of a stolen item and resisting an officer. Kelley was also charged with possession of fake identification.
Lalonde said when officers arrived on the scene, the two students ran from the officers, but police were able to detain them.
Lalonde said the theft victim was able to identify the suspects.
Baton Rouge Police Department will handle the theft charges because it happened off campus.
Crime Briefs: September 11, 2013
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