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Tempe Police: Man asks for a fight, gets what he asked for


Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday:

A Phoenix man was arrested Nov. 22 on the 200 block of East Fifth Street on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct, narcotic drug possession and drug paraphernalia possession, according to a police report.

The man came to a light rail stop after an ASU football game where many people were waiting for the next train to come, police reported. He began shouting obscenities, like “f--- you,” and challenging people to a fight, according to the report.

One person waiting for the train asked the man to calm down and stop yelling, police reported.

The man then took of his shirt, charged the person waiting for the train, knocked him down and began punching him, according to the report.

Officers found a bag of heroin in the man’s wallet, police reported.

The man was transported to Tempe City Jail, where he was booked and held to see a judge, according to the report.

A 27-year-old Phoenix man was arrested Nov. 23 on the 1500 block of South Mill Avenue on suspicion of criminal trespassing and marijuana possession, according to a police report.

The man originally called police from Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital to make a report, police reported.

However, when officers arrived the noticed that the man was intoxicated and wouldn’t speak with officers, according to the report.

The security guard at the hospital told officers the man had been bothering patients by yelling and cursing at them even after he had been asked to leave, police reported.

Officers found a bag of marijuana when they searched the man, according to the report.

The man was transported to Tempe City Jail, where he was booked and held to see a judge, police reported.

Reports compiled by Shelby Slade.

Reach the news editor at sgslade@asu or follow her on Twitter @shelbygslade

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