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Public Safety Log

OCTOBER 3

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: One person judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana. Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Conduct Code Violation

LOCATION: Lower Quads

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person threatened to harm themselves, and had previously taken pills and cut themselves. Person taken into custody under mental hygiene law and transported to cayuga medical center via ambulance. Judicial referral for harming self. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

Fire Alarm Activation

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused by co detector. Area checked and no cause determined. System reset. Fire Protection Specialist Mark Swanhart.

Fire Alarm Activation

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused by carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide levels detected and area ventilated.  System reset. Fire Protection Specialist Mark Swanhart.

Medical Assist/ Injury Related

LOCATION: Academic Quad

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person fell and sustained an ankle injury. Person transported to hospital by private vehicle. Sergeant Ron Hart.

Fire Alarm Activation

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Fire alarm activation caused by carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide levels detected and area ventilated. System reset. Assistant Director Tim Ryan.

V&T Violation

LOCATION: S-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown vehicle damaged a parked vehicle on Sept. 30 and left the scene. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Robert Hightchew.

October 4

Conduct Code Violation

LOCATION: Emerson Hall

SUMMARY: One person judicially referredfor drug policy violations. Patrol Officer Mark Denicola.

Conduct Code Violation

LOCATION: East Tower

SUMMARY: Three people judicially referredfor violation of drug Patrol Officerlicy. Master Patrol Officer Robert Hightchew.

Medical Assist/ Injury Related

LOCATION: Friends Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person struck their head when trying to conduct a back flip off a table.  Person transported to CMC by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

October 5

Medical Assist/ Illness Related

LOCATION: Emerson Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported an ambulance was enroute for a person with a general illness complaint. Person transported to CMC via ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

Medical Assist/ Injury Related

LOCATION: Dillingham Center

SUMMARY: Caller reported an ambulance enroute for a person with back pain. Person was transported to cmc by ambulance. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Ron Clark.Off Campus Incident

LOCATION: All Other

SUMMARY: Ithaca Police Department reported three people were arrested for various violations in the city of Ithaca on Sept. 23. Master Security Officer Amy Chilson.

Criminal Mischief

LOCATION: Baker Bridge

SUMMARY: Officer reported an unknown person damaged an emergency phone. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Jay VanVolkinburg.

Unlawful possession of marijuana

LOCATION: Office of Public Safety

SUMMARY: Officer reported a purse turned in as found property contained marijuana paraphernalia. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Robert Hightchew.

October 6

Found Property

LOCATION:  Dillingham Center

SUMMARY:  Sweatshirt found and turned over to public safety.

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana

LOCATION:  Academic Quad

SUMMARY:  One person judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana, one person referred for drug violation and one for drug violation and responsibility of guest. Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

October 7

Found Property 

LOCATION:  Whalen Center for Music

SUMMARY:  iPod found and turned over to public safety.

 Burglary

LOCATION:  Rowland Hall

SUMMARY:  Caller reported an unknown person entered and stole two laptop computers.  Pending investigation. Sergeant Ron Hart.

 Harassment

LOCATION:  All other

SUMMARY:  Caller reported a person who delivered a suspicious letter may attempt to continue to contact the caller.  Pending investigation. Patrol Officer Dan Austic.

Medical Assist/ Injury Related

LOCATION:  Yavits Field

SUMMARY:  Caller reported a person possibly twisted an ankle while playing soccer.  Person declined medical attention. Patrol Officer Dan Austic.

Conduct Code Violation

LOCATION:  Terraces

SUMMARY:  Three people judicially referred for failure to comply and drug violations.  Patrol Officer Dan Austic.

Conduct Code Violation 

LOCATION:  S-Lot

SUMMARY:  Officer reported a person throw a bottle. One person judicially referred for littering.  Patrol Officer Dan Austic.

 

October 8

Criminal Possession of Stolen Property

LOCATION:  Facilities Parking Lot

SUMMARY:  Officer reported a person with a stolen traffic cone. One person judicially referred for criminal possession of stolen property.   Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

 Exposure of Person

LOCATION:  Substation Road

SUMMARY:  Officer reported a person urinating in public. One person judicially referred for indecent conduct.   Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 

LOCATION:  Terraces

SUMMARY:  Two people judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana and responsibility of guest.  Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Found Property   

LOCATION:  Upper Quad

SUMMARY: A key was found and turned over to public safety.

 Criminal Mischief  

LOCATION:  Hill P.E. Center Ben Light Gymnasium

SUMMARY:  Officer reported an unknown person damaged a mirror. Pending investigation.  Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

 Harassment

LOCATION:  West Tower

SUMMARY:  Caller reported receiving a threatening voicemail message. Pending investigation. Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Criminal Mischief  

LOCATION:  Terraces

SUMMARY:  Caller reported an unknown person damaged a shower door.  Investigation pending.  Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

Medical Assist/ Illness Related 

LOCATION:  East Tower

SUMMARY:  Caller reported possibly suffering from a panic attack and shortness of breath. One person transported to CMC by ambulance. Patrol Officer Jay Vanvolkinberg.

Found Property

LOCATION:  Conservatory Drive

SUMMARY:  Cell phone found and turned over to public safety.

 Trespass

LOCATION:  Recreation Trails

SUMMARY:  Caller reported people laying down on the trail, then getting up and moving farther along. Seven people judicially referred for trespass. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

 

October 9

Conduct Code Violation

LOCATION:  College Circle Roadway.

SUMMARY:  Officer reported a person with a drinking funnel. One person judicially referred for responsibility of guest. Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Suspicious Circumstance

LOCATION:  Lower Quad

SUMMARY:  Caller reported an unknown person attempted to set fire to leaves.  Small fire was extinguished.   Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

V&T Violation

LOCATION:  Flora Brown Drive

SUMMARY:  During a traffic stop, officer arrested the driver for driving while intoxicated drugs dwi. Officer issued uniform traffic tickets for Ithaca Town Court for dwai drugs and insufficient headlights. Drive was issued an appearance ticket for unlawful possession of marijuana and was judicially referred for criminal conduct. Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

V&T Violation 

LOCATION:  Circle Lot 3

SUMMARY:  Caller reported an unknown vehicle damaged a parked vehicle and then left the area.  Pending investigation. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

 Accidental Property Damage

LOCATION:  K-Lot

SUMMARY:  Caller reported a ball damaged the window of a parked vehicle. report taken Sergeant Terry O’Pray.

Conduct Code Violation 

LOCATION:  Emerson Hall

SUMMARY:  Caller reported a person is depressed and may be thinking of harming themselves. Evidence of self harm found. One person transported to CMC and judicially referred for danger to self.  Patrol Officer Jay Vanvolkinburg.

 

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