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Public Safety Log Jan. 26 – Jan. 29

January 26

Possession of Marijuana

LOCATION: Upper Quad 

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person left bag of a green, leafy substance. Investigation pending. Sergeant Ron Hart.

V&T Violation

LOCATION: Grant Egbert Boulevard 

SUMMARY: Caller reported two-car property damage motor vehicle accident. Officer issued uniform traffic ticket for Ithaca Town Court for speed not reasonable. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock. 

Motor Vehicle Accident

LOCATION: Alumni Circle 

SUMMARY: Caller reported one-car motor vehicle property damage accident. Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke.    

Fire Alarm

LOCATION: Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Activation caused by burnt food. System reset. Patrol Officer Waylon Degraw. 

Possession of Marijuana

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Caller reported marijuana odor. Two people judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana, underage possession of alcohol, and
tampering with a smoke detector. Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke. 

January 27

Conduct Code Violation

LOCATION: West Tower 

SUMMARY: Officer reported people smoking marijuana. Two people judicially referred for violation of drug policy. Patrol Officer Steve Rounds. 

Found Property

LOCATION: Public Safety Parking Lot 

SUMMARY: Person found set of keys and turned them over to public safety. Unknown owner.   

Fire Alarm

LOCATION: Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Activation caused by burnt food. System reset. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. 

Medical Assist

LOCATION: West Tower 

SUMMARY: Tompkins County 911 center reported person struck their head on shelf and is experiencing vision problems. Person declined medical assistance from ambulance staff. Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke. 

Harassment

LOCATION: Tallcott Hall 

SUMMARY: Caller reported person was verbally confrontational with others about conditions in room Jan. 25.  Investigation pending. Investigator
Tom Dunn.

Possession of Marijuana

LOCATION: Emerson Hall 

SUMMARY: Caller reported person consumed unknown substance and is lethargic. Person taken into custody under mental health law and transported to CMC by ambulance. A second person was identified as having ingested the same thing. Second person declined medical assistance with ambulance staff. Both persons judicially referred for violation of drug policy. First person judicially referred for danger to self and unlawful possession of marijuana. Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.

Medical Assist

LOCATION: Terrace Dining Hall 

SUMMARY: Caller reported person with allergic reaction is having difficulty swallowing. Person declined medical assistance from ambulance staff. Sergeant Terry O’Pray. 

January 28

Motor Vehicle Accident

LOCATION: G-lot 

SUMMARY: Caller reported two-car motor vehicle property damage accident. Report taken. Patrol Officer
Waylon Degraw. 

Welfare Check

LOCATION: All Other 

SUMMARY: Complainant reported third-hand information that person posted suicidal comment on social media site. Officer located person, they are not a danger to themselves and assistance was provided. Patrol Officer
Jon Shingledecker.

Fire Alarm

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Activation caused by burnt food. System reset. Fire Protection Specialist Max Noble. 

Suspicious Odor

LOCATION: Rowland Hall 

SUMMARY: Caller reported odor of marijuana with possible suspect. Officer interviewed person and evidence was found. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Steve Rounds. 

Possession of Substance

LOCATION: Emerson Hall 

SUMMARY: While conducting follow-up investigation, officer reported finding controlled substance and marijuana. Officer issued one person appearance ticket for the Ithaca Town Court for criminal possession of controlled substance in the seventh degree two counts and for unlawful possession of marijuana. Person also judicially referred. Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.

January 29

Larceny

LOCATION: Gannett Center 

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person stole books. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Chris Teribury. 

Fire Alarm

LOCATION: Hill P.E. Center

SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Activation caused by steam from showers. System reset. Fire Protection
Specialist Enoch Perkins. 

Motor Vehicle Accident

LOCATION: S-lot 

SUMMARY: Caller reported two-car motor vehicle accident. Report taken.
Patrol Officer Waylon Degraw. 

Conduct Code Violation

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Caller reported odor of marijuana. One person judicially referred for possession of another
person’s prescription medication. Patrol Officer Jon Shingledecker. 

Criminal Mischief

LOCATION: B-lot 

SUMMARY: Complainant reported unknown person damaged vehicle mirror. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Jon Shingledecker. 

V&T Violation

LOCATION: S-lot 

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown vehicle damaged parked vehicle and left the scene. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke. 

Medical Assist

LOCATION: Terraces

SUMMARY: Caller reported person having difficulty breathing. Person transported to hospital by ambulance.
Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke. 

Conduct Code Violation

LOCATION: Conservatory Drive 

SUMMARY: Officer reported vehicle  failing to stop at stop sign. Officer issued campus summon and one person judicially referred for possessing false identification. Patrol
Officer Waylon Degraw.

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