IU Kokomo police warn of scam

Officials at Indiana University Kokomo are alerting the community to a possible scam of persons posing as students soliciting money for a university-sponsored trip.

Phone calls to the university indicate persons are going door-to-door seeking donations for a student trip to Hawaii. There is no such trip planned, and anyone who is approached should contact their local law enforcement agency and not give the solicitor any money.

IU Kokomo does not support door-to-door solicitations, and anyone doing so is in violation of university policies.

Howard County

Arrests

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., police arrested Brian D. Roberts, 21, Fort Wayne, at Indiana and North streets, on a warrant for failure to appear.

Tuesday, 8:03 p.m., police arrested Chris R. Jackson, 32, 1300 block of South Waugh Street, in the 1200 block of East Taylor Street, on charges of public intoxication and resisting law enforcement.

Tuesday, 9:15 p.m., police arrested a 16-year-old male in the 900 block of East Taylor Street on a charge of attempted battery on a police officer.

Tuesday, 9:30 p.m., police arrested Ivan R. Embry, 21, 300 block of North Washington Street, at Harrison and Buckeye streets, on charges of possession of marijuana, resisting law enforcement and two warrants.

Tuesday, 10:36 p.m., police arrested Scott A. Spires, 47, 500 block of Magnolia Drive, in the 800 block of Westminster Lane, on a charge of public intoxication.