Public Safety Log

Selected entries from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3.

The Ithacan
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

October 31

CRIMINAL TAMPERING                           

LOCATION: Emerson Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person opened an emergency smoke hatch. Investigation pending.  Sergeant James Landon.

MEDICAL ASSIST/ PSYCHOLOGICAL                           

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person was last seen on Oct. 28 after a meeting where the person was frustrated and angry. One person transported to counseling center. Patrol Officer Christopher Teribury.

FOUND PROPERTY                            

LOCATION: Friends Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported keys found and turned over to Office of Public Safety.

LOST PROPERTY                            

LOCATION: ET, WT and Concourse

SUMMARY: Complainant reported a radio was lost. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

LARCENY                           

LOCATION: Circle Apartments Entire Area

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person stole a bicycle. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

November 1

CASE STATUS CHANGE                            

LOCATION: Tower Dining Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported a radio that had been reported lost on Oct. 31 from the tower concourse was located and turned over to public safety. Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

UNLAWFUL POSS. OF MARIJUANA                            

LOCATION: Clarke Hall

SUMMARY: Two people were referred judicially for unlawful possession of marijuana. Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

LARCENY                      

LOCATION: Whalen Center for Music

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person stole a cell phone. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Jeremiah McMurray.

MEDICAL ASSIST/ INJURY RELATED                           

LOCATION: Hill Center Ben light Gymnasium.

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person possibly broke a leg playing basketball. Person transported to CMC by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

MEDICAL ASSIST/ ILLNESS RELATED                           

LOCATION: Hill Center Ben Light Gymnasium.

SUMMARY: Officer reported a person feeling ill. Person transported to CMC by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

November 2

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT / PROPERTY DAMAGE                    

LOCATION: Office Public Safety Parking Lot

SUMMARY: Person reported a one-car motor vehicle accident, a “gator” struck a telephone pole guide wire. Report taken.  Sergeant James Landon.

MAKING GRAFFITI                            

LOCATION: T-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person wrote graffiti on parking signs. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola.

WELFARE CHECK                            

LOCATION: Tower Dining Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported receiving a text message that another person was having a mental crisis. Officer interviewed the complainant who indicated the person was anxious and emotional. Officer interviewed the person and made contact for residential life staff to assist the person. Patrol Officer Jeremiah McMurray.

November 3

Fire Alarm Accidental                           

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused by burnt food. Area ventilated and system reset.  Sergeant Terry O’Pray.

Medical Assist/ Illness Related                    

LOCATION: Gannett Center

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person with difficulty breathing. Person transported to CMC by ambulance. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola.

Making Graffiti                           

LOCATION: Upper Quad

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person drew graffiti. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Lost Property                            

LOCATION: Unknown Location

SUMMARY: Person reported losing a set of keys. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

Safety Hazard                            

LOCATION: Garden Apartments

SUMMARY: Officer reported a bicycle causing a safety hazard was issued a warning notice for removal. F&BSC Ron Clark.

Safety Hazard                            

LOCATION: Garden Apartments

SUMMARY: Officer reported a bicycle causing a safety hazard was issued a warning notice for removal. Fire Protection Specialist Mark Swanhart.

Medical Assist/ Injury Related                           

LOCATION: Rowland Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person fell and struck their head while in the shower. Person transported to CMC by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

Conduct Code Violation                           

LOCATION: S-Lot

SUMMARY: Officer reported a vehicle with a fraudulent parking permit. Vehicle towed and one person referred judicially for violation of college regulations. Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Motor Vehicle Accident / Property Damage      

LOCATION: Alumni Circle

SUMMARY: Caller reported a two car motor vehicle accident. Campus summons issued. Patrol Officer Jeremiah McMurray.

Off Campus Incident                           

LOCATION: Unknown Location

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person obtained bank account information. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola.