Greenfield, Ind., resident Austin Dunn was arrested by Indiana State Excise Police on Saturday after running away from an excise officer, who caught him trying to use a fake ID at Kilroy’s Sports Bar.
Dunn was chased down an alley and arrested. Police later found a pill bottle full of what field tests indicated was cocaine, according to a press release from state excise police.
Indiana State Excise Police made 134 alcohol- and drug-related arrests in college towns this weekend, according to the release.
Specific Bloomington arrests included 60 people arrested for illegal possession or consumption of alcohol, 31 cited or arrested for possessing a false ID and 13 minors arrested for making a false statement of age to an employee at a licensed establishment, according to the press release.
Police also sent out a release reminding students on Indiana college campuses of state alcohol laws, including the Indiana Lifeline Law in order to encourage safe behavior during move-in weekend.
Excise officers focus on violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, particularly underage possession and consumption of alcohol, adults providing alcohol to minors, possession and use of false IDs and related crimes such as drunk driving, according to the press release.
“The goal of the state excise police this week is to help ensure that students arrive on college campuses across the state safely,” Superintendent Matt Strittmatter said. “Sadly, in recent years, at least one student has lost a life because of the excessive consumption of alcohol. We will work diligently to prevent such tragic losses of life.”
Sarah Zinn
