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Public Safety Log: July 28 – Aug. 14

July 28

Motor Vehicle Accident

LOCATION: Campus Center Quad

SUMMARY: Caller reported a motor vehicle accident and property damage  involving a motor vehicle and a pole. Report was taken. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

V&T Leaving Scene of Accident

LOCATION: Butterfield Stadium

SUMMARY: Officer reported that an unknown vehicle damaged a gate and then left the scene. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

July 29

Dangerous Weapon

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Caller reported that an unknown person left a round of
ammunition in their apartment. Patrol Officer Lance Clark.

July 30

Larceny

LOCATION: Rothschild Place

SUMMARY: Caller reported that an unknown person stole a laptop computer. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

August 1

Safety Hazard

LOCATION: G-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person disposing of biohazard garbage bags in dumpster. Environmental Health and Safety determined that bags can be treated as trash. Environmental Safety Specialist Mark Ross.

August 3

Accidental Fire Alarm

LOCATION: Landon Hall

SUMMARY: Simplex reported a fire alarm. Activation caused by dust from contractors. System  reset. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

Accidental Fire Alarm

LOCATION: Landon Hall

SUMMARY: Simplex reported a fire alarm. Activation caused by dust from contractors. System  reset. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

SCC College Regulation

LOCATION: Terrace 12

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person was sleeping in lounge and not scheduled to be on campus until Aug. 16. Pending investigation. Master Patrol Officer John Elmore.

August 5

Injury Related Medical Assist

LOCATION: Fitness Center

SUMMARY: Caller reported that a sink had fallen and injured a person’s knee. The injured person declined any medical assistance. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.

Safety & Environmental Hazard

LOCATION: Conservatory Drive

SUMMARY: Officer reported a vehicle was leaking anti-freeze. Area was cleaned. Fire Protection Specialist Enoch Perkins.

August 6

V&T Leaving Scene of Accident

LOCATION: B-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown vehicle and left the area. Pending investigation. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

August 7

Off-Campus Incident

LOCATION: All Other

SUMMARY: Ithaca Police Department reported investigation of person being stabbed in the City of Ithaca. Pending IPD investigation. Communications Specialist Brad Fisher.

August 8

SCC Acts of Dishonesty

LOCATION: Alumni Circle

SUMMARY: Officer reported that a vehicle was stopped for unsafe backing. Officer found the operator in possession of a fraudulent license. Officer judicially referred the person for acts of dishonesty and issued a warning for unsafe backing. Master Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.

August 10 

Suspicious Person

LOCATION: 146 Conservatory Drive

SUMMARY: Officer reported a person was found sleeping in area. Person declined any offers of assistance and was advised that building was closed. Master Patrol Officer Dan Austin.

Off-Campus Incident

LOCATION: Cayuga Medical Center

SUMMARY: Caller reported being held against their will. Officer determined person was safe and not being held against their will. Communications Specialist Brad Fisher.

Fire Alarm

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Simplex reported a fire alarm. Activation caused during testing. System reset. Fire Protection Specialist Max Noble.

Fire Alarm

LOCATION: West Tower

SUMMARY: Simplex reported a fire alarm. Unable to determine the cause for fire alarm activation. System was
reset. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Charlie Sherman.

August 12

Suspicious Person

LOCATION: Boathouse 692 Third Street

SUMMARY: Caller reported a person was found sleeping. The officer advised the person of private property and issued a warning regarding trespassing. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

Welfare Check

LOCATION: All Other

SUMMARY: Caller reported they have been unable to contact person since June 2015. Pending investigation. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

Change in Case Status

LOCATION: Office of Public Safety

SUMMARY: Officer reported contact made with person regarding welfare check. No further assistance needed. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

Found Property

LOCATION: E-Lot

SUMMARY: Person found two sets of keys and they were turned in to public safety. Patrol Officer Steve Ward.

Change in Case Status

LOCATION: Office of Public Safety

SUMMARY: Officer reported lost keys returned to owner. Case closed. Patrol Officer Steve Ward.  

August 13

Off-Campus Incident

LOCATION: Unknown

SUMMARY: Caller reported vehicle damage. Unknown how damage occurred. Pending investigation. Master Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

August 14

Trespass

LOCATION: Fitness Center

SUMMARY: Caller reported persons inside outdoor pool area. Two persons judicially referred for trespass. Master Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.

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