LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – An Oregon man’s trip to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln police station front desk did not score him the blackjack chips he was seeking, but did land him in a detox cell for a night.
The 21-year-old man wandered into the station Saturday night after the Nebraska game against Washington, approached the front desk and asked for blackjack chips, thinking he was in a casino.
Staff at the front desk told the man they didn’t have any chips.
When he returned to the station a few minutes later, officers administered a blood alcohol test, which registered at .273.
Police then decided to place him into protective custody.
A police sergeant said the man had not committed a crime and was not arrested.
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