The first day of school, Jan. 5, began like any normal day with the exception of parking lot traffic. It was a very different first day for one student, however.

At 8:17 p.m., Xing Yu, a 25-year-old student from another college, was picking up his girlfriend at De Anza College when he was stopped and detained by the Foothill-De Anza Campus Police Department near the exit of the east entrance.

Officers said that Yu had allegedly hit a parked car several times before fleeing the area without leaving his contact information; a quintessential hit and run. Several students who witnessed it called campus police at 8:12 p.m.

Officer Amanda Nguyen was the first officer to respond when she stopped Yu at the intersection of Stelling and the East Entrance of De Anza. Yu stopped in front of a stop sign in the left lane, causing traffic congestion as students tried to leave campus.

Minutes later, Officer Jeff Meade arrived on the scene to give assistance to Nguyen.

Yu was handcuffed and held in the back of a police car while officers questioned several witnesses and examined his car. Police Chief Ron Levine arrived at De Anza around 9:20 p.m. and met up with the officers.

By 9:23 Yu was uncuffed and questioned by Levine and Nguyen while Meade moved his car out of the intersection and into Parking Lot B.

Levine first asked if Yu understood English or would need someone to translate which, Yu responded, was not necessary. Yu was then given a series of field sobriety tests by the officers.

Nguyen or Levine gave him instructions and demonstrated the test before having Yu perform them.

Despite having to repeat the tests several times, Yu was ultimately found to be sober and was allowed to leave at 9:30 p.m. The case has been referred to the District Attorney’s Office for review to determine if charges will be filed against Yu.