Student arrested for wearing clown mask
A University student was arrested after reportedly wearing a clown mask and chasing students on campus, LSUPD spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said.
On Oct. 9, LSUPD responded to a report that an individual was running around and scaring people with a clown mask near the Residential College area. Scott said. Upon arrival, Scott said officers did not see anyone wearing a mask in the area.
The following day, Scott said officers received a tip in regard to the identity of the clown suspect.
Through investigation, LSUPD identified the suspect as 20–year-old University student Shawn Tylor Jr. Tylor was arrested and issued a misdemeanor summons for illegal wearing of masks and disturbing the peace.
Student arrested after placing GPS tracking device on ex’s vehicle
Scott said a University student was arrested after placing a GPS tracking device under his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle.
Scott said on Oct. 7, LSUPD began to investigate a complaint that a GPS tracking device was located on a vehicle. According to the affidavit of probable cause from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, the complainant said she discovered a magnetic GPS tracking device underneath her vehicle after she returned home that day.
Police records stated that the device was activated on Oct. 4 around 2 p.m. while the vehicle was parked in the North Agriculture parking lot on campus. When the complainant discovered the device at her home, she connected it to her computer and viewed a map that had tracked her vehicle’s location, according to police records.
When police asked the woman who she thought might have placed the tracking device under her vehicle, she said she believed it was her ex-boyfriend, University student Tyler Robnett. She also reported that Robnett previously left several hand-written letters in her vehicle by unlocking the door using the keypad, according to police records.
Robnett admitted to putting the device under her vehicle and unlocking her vehicle and placing the letters, according to police records. Robnett was then arrested and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for stalking and placing of a tracking device.
Juveniles arrested after trespassing at Alex Box
Scott said six juveniles were arrested after trespassing at Alex Box Stadium.
On Oct. 7, LSUPD observed several juveniles inside Alex Box Stadium, which was closed at the time, Scott said.
Scott said officers attempted to stop the juveniles when all six attempted to flee. After officers gave pursuit, they were able to detain all six, Scott said.
The juveniles were then transported to the Public Safety Building, where they were released to “concerned” adults, Scott said. All six were charged with resisting arrest and criminal trespassing.