Public Safety Log

Selected entries from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4.

The Ithacan
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

November 27

Safety Hazard   

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Caller reported finding flammable materials. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Jay VanVolkinberg.

November 28

Making Graffiti   

LOCATION: Circle Lot 1

SUMMARY: Officer reported an unknown person spray painted on equipment. Investigation pending. Sergeant Terry O’Pray.

 Medical Assist/ Illness Related 

LOCATION: Office of Public Safety Parking Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person having tightness in the chest and difficulty breathing. Person transported to CMC by ambulance.  Sergeant Terry O’pray.

 Larceny over $1000 dollars   

LOCATION: Whalen Center for Music

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person stole a violin on Nov. 16. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

 Larceny of $50-$199  

LOCATION: Ceracche Athletic Center

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person stole cash from a wallet. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Conduct Code Viol. Drug Violations

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Three people referred for drug violations and one referred for underage possession of alcohol. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

 Fire Alarm Accidental   

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused by burnt food. System reset. Sergeant Jim Landon.

Criminal Mischief

LOCATION: Holmes Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person damaged a light fixture. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Bruce Thomas.

Medical Assist/ Illness related   

LOCATION: East Tower

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person having an allergic reaction to a medication. person transported to CMC by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke.

November 29

Conduct Code Violation  

LOCATION: Boothroyd Hall

SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred for drug policy violation.  Patrol Officer Bruce Thomas.

Found Property

LOCATION: Center for Health Sciences

SUMMARY: person found jewelry and turned it over to Public Safety.

 Conduct Code Violation     

LOCATION: Eastman Hall

SUMMARY: One person judicially referred for violation of drug policy. Patrol Officer Jay VanVolkinburg.

 Disorderly Conduct  

LOCATION: Circle Lot 3

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person threw eggs at a vehicle. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Jay VanVolkinburg.

 Identity Theft  

LOCATION: Unknown Location

SUMMARY: Complainant reported an unknown person attempted to use a debit card. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Jay VanVolkinburg.

 Found Property  

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Person reported finding a single key and turned it over to Office of Public Safety.

November 30

Fire Alarm Accidental 

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused by excessive use of photography lighting that overheated the room heat detector. System reset. f&bsc Ron Clark.

December 1

Found Property  

LOCATION: Upper Water Tower

SUMMARY: Officer reported finding a lantern and turned it over to Office of Public Safety.

 Criminal Mischief 

LOCATION: Emerson Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person damaged an exit sign. Investigation pending.  Master Patrol Officer Christopher Teribury.

December 2

Accidental Property Damage

LOCATION: Office Public Safety Parking Lot

SUMMARY: Complainant reported an unknown person accidentally damaged computer equipment. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Christopher Teribury.

 Found Property

LOCATION: Campus Center

SUMMARY: Person found a camera and turned it over to Public Safety.

Conduct Code Violation

LOCATION: Grant Egbert Blvd

SUMMARY: One person judicially referred for underage possession of alcohol. Patrol Officer Dan Austic.

 Accidental Property Damage

LOCATION: IPD Range

SUMMARY: Officer reported accidental damage to a laptop. Report taken. Sergeant Ron Hart.

December 3

Medical Assist/ Injury Related

LOCATION: Lower Quad

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person fell on the stairs and sustained an ankle injury. Person declined medical assistance with Public Safety.  Patrol Officer Jeremiah McMurray.

Conduct Code Violation 

LOCATION: Circle Lot 10

SUMMARY: One person transported to CMC by ambulance and judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol.  Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

 Conduct Code Violation    

LOCATION: Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Caller reported an intoxicated person locked in a bathroom. One person transported to CMC by ambulance and judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol. Patrol Officer Bruce Thomas.

 Medical Assist/ Illness Related 

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Caller reported an ambulance was dispatched for a person with a general illness. One person transported to CMC by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Christopher Teribury.

December 4

Harassment  

LOCATION: Cirlce Apartments

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person out of control and threatening another person. One person judicially referred for harassment.  Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

 Conduct Code Violation  

LOCATION: Terrace 11

SUMMARY: “Caller reported semiconscious person took prescription medication and alcohol. Officer determined person was not intentionally trying to harm them self, declined medical assistance with ambulance staff and was judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol.  Sergeant Ron Hart.”

Unlawful Possession Marijuana

LOCATION: Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Caller reported an intoxicated person locked in a bathroom. Forced entry was made into the bathroom by IFD. person declined medical assistance with ambulance staff and was judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol and unlawful possession of marijuana.  Sergeant Ron Hart.

 Fire Alarm Malicious False Alarm 

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Fire alarm caused by malicious activation. System reset Sergeant Ron hart.

 Falsely Reporting an Incident

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Officer reported an unknown person maliciously activated a pull box, causing a fire alarm. Investigation pending. Sergeant Ron Hart.

Conduct Code Violation

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Officer referred a person who failed to leave the building during a fire alarm. One person judicially referred. Patrol Officer Bruce Thomas.

 Criminal Mischief      

LOCATION: Athletic and Events Center

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person broke a window. Investigation pending Sergeant James Landon.

 Unlawful Poss. Marijuana   

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Two people judicially referred for smoking marijuana. Master Patrol Officer Christopher Teribury.