BEREA —
An Irvine man had an early Independence Day celebration by reportedly throwing firecrackers at people very early Sunday morning along Burchwood Drive.
“Officers located one of the (reported) vehicles and observed it swerve and almost hit the curb,” said Sgt. Jake Reed, spokesperson for the Berea Police Department.
Isaac Miller, 24, was shaking and unsteady on his feet after he was stopped told by to get out of his vehicle, police said.
“Mr. Miller stated that he had smoked synthetic marijuana,” Reed said.
Officers had been called to the area to investigate complaints of firecrackers being thrown at people from vehicles driving down the street, he said.
A search of Miller’s vehicle produced a glass pipe with residue, rolling papers, synthetic marijuana and marijuana seeds, according to police.
Miller was charged with first-degree driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession of synthetic cannabinoid.
Miller was booked at the Madison County Detention Center and released shortly before noon on a $1,500 unsecured, third-party bond.
Another DUI arrest was made June 28 after officers received a complaint of a possible drunk driver in the area of Richmond Road.
The vehicle was spotted and stopped on Glades Road, according to police.
Christopher McIntosh, 27, of Lexington was arrested after he was found to be under the influence, according to the police report.
“After being placed in the police cruiser, he began kicking the inside of the door and caused minor damage,” Reed said.
He was charged with first-degree DUI and third-degree criminal mischief. He was booked at the Madison County Detention Center and released the next day on a $750 unsecured, third-party bond.
Berea police made two additional DUI arrests from June 29 to July 1.
Other arrests:
• A man who police say ran out of a residence refusing to stop was under the influence of marijuana.
Police arrested Jesse Scott Rose, 21, of Berea, after responding to a residence on Brooklyn Boulevard.
After attempting to serve an arrest warrant, officers “observed a male subject run out of the residence and (officers) yelled for him to stop,” Reed said. “The subject continued running and stopped after a short chase.”
The man then pulled something out of his pants and swallowed if before officers could make contact with him, Reed said.
“He had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes and admitted to smoking marijuana,” he said. “He was taken to the hospital to be treated for the unknown substance he swallowed.”
Rose then was taken to the Madison County Detention Center on charges of second-degree fleeing or evading, public intoxication and tampering with physical evidence.
Rose remained in jail Tuesday under a $1,000 bond.
• Two men were arrested June 25 after allegedly attempting to steal items from the Prince Royal Drive Shell gas station.
“The subjects had left the store but were located a short distance away,” Reed said. “Two of the subjects appeared to be under the influence and had pill residue around their noses. They both admitted to officers that they had snorted Xanax.”
John Adams, 26, and Rhiannon Adams, 27, both of Berea, both were arrested. Rhiannon was found to be in possession of 11 Xanax pills and $884 in cash. according to the police report.
John Adams was arrested and charged with public intoxication and Rhiannon Adams was arrested and charged with third-degree trafficking in a controlled substance and public intoxication.
• Police are searching for man who reportedly exposed himself to a Burger King employee June 23 in the Prince Royal Drive restaurant's men’s room.
The employee told investigating officers that after the suspect left the bathroom, he came back in, placed his hand on the employee’s shoulder, then fled in a black SUV, Reed said.
“He was a white male in his 50s and was heavy set,” he said. “Officers were able to view security camera footage of the parking lot, but were unable to obtain any further information.”
In other crimes:
• A complainant reported June 29 that his vehicle was stolen while he shopped in Walmart for about 30 minutes. The vehicle is described as a 1999 green Dodge pickup truck valued at $4,000.
• A complainant in the 200 block of Marcellus Drive reported June 29 that a mini dirt bike valued at $300 was stolen overnight from her backyard.
• A complainant reported June 26 that someone entered through the back door of their First Street residence while no one was home and stole $200 in cash.
Anyone with information about these crimes should call the Berea Police Department at 986-8456.
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