The Hays Police Department conducted 47 traffic stops and received 13 animal calls over the weekend, according to the Hays Police Activity Log.

Theft: The Hays Police Department investigated nine theft reports over the weekend. The first theft was reported in the 200 block of East 11th Street between Thursday evening at 10:00 p.m. and Friday morning at 5:18 a.m. Officers also investigated two theft reports and shoplifting in the 4300 block of Vine Street Friday. A theft was reported in the 800 block of Fort Street Friday afternoon. Shoplifting was reported in the 900 block of Vine Street Friday afternoon between 3:15 and 3:29. Another theft was reported in the early morning hours Saturday in the 4300 block of Vine Street. Officers investigated a theft report in the 700 block of Main Street Saturday morning between 7:30 and 8:30. The final theft was reported in the 2800 block of Indian Trail on Sunday. The alleged theft occurred between Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m.

Burglary: Officers investigated the report of the burglary of a vehicle in the 800 block of Walnut Street on Friday. The alleged burglary occurred between 7:00 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. Friday.

Civil Dispute: Hays Police Officers responded to two civil disputes over the weekend. The first civil dispute was reported in the 3600 block of Vine Street at 2:05 Saturday morning. Officers also investigated a theft reported with the report. The second civil dispute was reported in the 1700 block of Volga Drive Sunday evening between 5:31 and 6:10.

Drug Offenses: Officers investigated one drug related offense case on Sunday afternoon. The alleged incident occurred in the 1300 block of Steven Drive at 3:21 Sunday afternoon.

Pursuit/Chase: The Hays PD conducted a pursuit/chase Sunday morning at 2:02 a.m. The chase was reported at Vine and 8th Street.

Motor Vehicle Accident: Officers responded to seven motor vehicle accidents over the weekend. Four of the accidents were reported as involving private property and two of the accidents were hit and run accidents. The first was reported in the 100 block of West 7th Street on Friday. The alleged accident occurred between 2:20 a.m. and 5:18 a.m. The second hit and run accident occurred in the 200 block of West 4th Street at 5:56 a.m.

Driving Under the Influence: The Hays PD conducted three driving under the influence stops between Friday and Sunday. The first stop was conducted in the 700 block of Fort Street at 1:53 a.m. The second was conducted in the 100 block of 8th Street at 2:37 Saturday morning. The final DUI stop was conducted in the 300 block of Vine Street at 1:03 a.m. Officers also investigated a case of underage possession with the DUI stop.

A traveling hospital worker accused of stealing drugs and infecting patients with hepatitis C through contaminated syringes has pleaded not guilty to the charges in New Hampshire federal court.

David Kwiatkowski, whom prosecutors describe as a “serial infector,” was indicted last week on multiple charges of tampering with a consumer product and illegally obtaining drugs.

Kwiatkowski only said “yes” when asked in court Monday if he understood his rights. Trial was set for the first week of February.

Until May, Kwiatkowski worked as a cardiac technologist at Exeter Hospital, where 32 patients were diagnosed with the same strain of hepatitis C he carries. Before that, he worked in 18 hospitals in seven states. Patients in Arizona, Georgia, Kansas (Hays), Maryland, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania have since been tested for hepatitis C.