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Features - Police Blotter

-12/3-

Hickory Hall

Noise complaint

Police received reports of a student running in hallways and knocking on doors. Police told the student to stop.

Volleyball Courts

Vandalism

Police officers observed a person setting fire to a garbage can. Officers extinguished the fire and filed charges, including public drunkenness and institutional vandalism.

Laurel Hall

Harassment

A student reported receiving harassing text messages.

-12/5-

Briar Lodge

Intoxicated people

Police identified two intoxicated people and administered Breathalyzer tests. Judicial complaints were filed.

-12/6-

Hickory Hall

Fire alarm

An unknown substance activated the alarm, possibly similar to baby powder.

-12/10-

Campus

Harassment

A student reported being harassed. Police told the student to inform them if the harassing person was sighted on campus.

Larkspur Lodge

Marijuana odor

Police received reports of a marijuana odor. Officers searched the area and could not find the source.

Living/Learning Center

Noise complaint

Police received reports of a loud party. Officers identified students and administered Breathalyzer tests. Judicial complaints are to be filed.

-12/11-

Hickory Hall

Request for officer

Police received reports of a male sitting shirtless on a picnic table. Police checked the area and could not find the individual.

-12/12-

Living/Learning Center

Animal complaint

A student reported a kitten living in a dorm room. Police contacted Housing staff.

-12/15-

Student Union

Trapped person

Police received reports of a person trapped in an elevator. Maintenance workers freed the person.

Student Union

Vehicle accident

A delivery truck damaged the ceiling of the loading dock while backing into the building.

Laurel Hall

Marijuana odor

Police received reports of a strong marijuana odor. Officers found the source and filed judicial complaints.

-12/18-

Larkspur/Hawthorn Lodges

Noise complaints

Police received reports of loud music. Officers advised two fraternities to end their parties.

Soccer field

Fire

Police observed a sofa on fire on the soccer field. Officers extinguished the fire and notified maintenance workers to remove the debris.

-1/7-

Shaffer parking lot

Request for officer

Police received reports of an igloo built on the parking lot.

Upper Townhouse parking lot

Alcohol violation

Police received reports of an intoxicated female. East Hill Ambulance transported the female to Windber Hospital.

-1/13-

Student Union

Theft

Police received reports that an ASA sorority sign had been removed from an interior balcony.