Several couch fires reported after football game victory

RACHEL SUN, Evergreen Roots editor

After a bustling football weekend at WSU, Pullman Police Department experienced an uptick in game-related crimes including multiple couch burnings, fireworks, noise complaints, alcohol-related infractions and reports of unconscious people.

Six fires were reported Saturday night starting around 8 p.m. in the College Hill area. Five of those reported were labeled as furniture or couch fires. Two complaints of fireworks were also reported on Michigan and Colorado streets.

Several reports were also made for alcohol-related offenses, with two people arrested Saturday for DUIs.

There were also several noise complaints made over the weekend on both Friday and Saturday.

Officers responded to four separate reports of disorderly conduct Friday, and another seven Saturday and early Sunday morning.

Police responded to over a dozen parking problems between Friday and Saturday.

Other complaints included malicious mischief, one hit-and-run and an arrest for identity theft, possession of controlled substance, making a false statement to a public servant and possession of stolen property.