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Public Safety Log: Sept. 21 – Sept. 27

Sept. 21

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Emerson Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported severe muscle spasms in their back from ongoing medical condition. One person transported to hospital by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Friends Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported person injured knee during a yoga class. One person transported to the health center. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

Larceny Credit Card

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person stole wallet. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Motor Vehicle Accident

LOCATION: O-lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported two car property damage motor vehicle accident. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Towers Dining Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported person feeling faint, dizzy, and weak in the legs. One person transported to hospital by ambulance. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Charlie Sherman.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Hammond Health Center

SUMMARY: Caller reported person taken into custody under mental hygiene law and public safety transported person to the hospital. Master Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Unlawful Possession of Weapon on School Grounds

LOCATION: Holmes Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported possible bb gun in room. Officer confiscated bb guns and issued one person an appearance ticket to the Ithaca Town Court for unlawful possession of a weapon on school grounds. Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke.

Check on Welfare

LOCATION: Terrace

SUMMARY: Caller reported person may have wanted to harm themselves. Officer determined person did not want to harm self. Assistance provided. Master Patrol Officer Dan Austic.

Sept. 22

Fire Alarm Accidental

LOCATION: Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Activation caused by burnt food. System reset. Master Patrol Officer Dan Austic.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Office of Public Safety

SUMMARY: Complainant reported not feeling well and chest pain. One person transported to hospital by ambulance. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Charlie Sherman.

Motor Vehicle Accident

LOCATION: M-lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported one car property damage motor vehicle accident. Vehicle rolled out of parking space and stopped in retention pond. Master Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana

LOCATION: Bogart Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person left marijuana paraphernalia in room. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Lance Clark.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Job Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported person dancing injured ankle. Person declined medical assistance. Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke.

Petit Larceny over $200

LOCATION: Tower dining Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person stole cell phone. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Lance Clark.

Sept. 23

Petit Larceny Under $50

LOCATION: Emerson Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person damaged exit sign. Officer determined unknown person stole exit sign covers. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Steve Ward.

Bullying or Cyber Bullying

LOCATION: all campus

SUMMARY: Caller reported people sent unwanted messages through social media and text messaging. Investigation Pending. Sergeant Tom Dunn.

Off-Campus incident

LOCATION: all other

SUMMARY: Caller reported third hand information person had sent suicidal text messages on Sept. 22.  Complainant filed report with Ithaca Police Department and IPD reported person was not a threat to harm themselves or others. Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke.

Leaving Scene of an Accident

LOCATION: O-Lot

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

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana

LOCATION: East Tower

SUMMARY: Caller reported odor of marijuana. One person judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana. Patrol Officer Lance Clark.

Criminal Possession of Drugs

LOCATION: East Tower

SUMMARY: Person reported odor of marijuana. Two people judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana, underage possession of alcohol and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke.

Sept. 24

Motor Vehicle Accident

LOCATION: S-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported two car property damage motor vehicle accident. Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Terrace 3

SUMMARY: Caller reported person stood up and injured head on bunk bed. Person declined medical assistance. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

Burglary No Force

LOCATION: East Tower

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person entered room and stole cash. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

Sept. 25

Suspicious Circumstance

LOCATION: Friends Hall

SUMMARY: Complainant reported stolen cell phone possibly in specific location. Officer reported phone located and returned to the owner. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.

Petit Larceny Between $50-$99

LOCATION: O-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person stole bike. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore.

Acts of Dishonesty

LOCATION: A-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported vehicle with fraudulent permit. One person judicially referred for acts of dishonesty for fraudulent permit. Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore.    

Unlawful Possession of Weapon on School Grounds

LOCATION: Terrace 3

SUMMARY: Caller reported an odor of marijuana. One person judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of weapon, underage possession of alcohol and unlawful possession of weapon on school grounds. A second person judicially referred for violation of drug policy. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

Acts of Dishonesty

LOCATION: C-Lot

SUMMARY: Person reported vehicle with fraudulent parking permit. One person judicially referred for acts of dishonesty. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Lyceum Drive

SUMMARY: Caller reported person riding bicycle fell and sustained injuries to legs and hand. Person transported to hospital by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Don Lyke.

Motor Vehicle Accident

LOCATION: L-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported two car property damage accident. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

Safety Hazard

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Caller reported smoke coming from vehicle. Officer reported smoke caused from coolant leak. Ithaca Fire Department cleaned up minor coolant leak. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: East Tower

SUMMARY: Caller reported person fell from bed and cut arm. One person transported to hospital by ambulance. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

Fire Alarm Accidental

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

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

Off-Campus Incident

LOCATION: State Route 96b

SUMMARY: Center reported person was pushed out of a taxi and has head laceration. Officer determined incident happened on 96b near city line. Person declined medical assistance with ambulance staff. Officer advised person to contact IPD for investigation purposes. Patrol Officer Steve Ward.

Sept. 26

Irresponsible Use of Alcohol

LOCATION: Landon Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported intoxicated person vomiting. One person judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol and two people judicially referred for under age possession of alcohol. Mayra Colon.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Grant Egbert Boulevard

SUMMARY: Caller reported person fell and injured ankle and knee. Person declined medical assistance. Master Patrol Officer Dan Austic.

Fire Alarm Accidental

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Activation caused by burnt food. System reset. Mayra Colon.

Fire Alarm Accidental

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Activation caused by burnt food. System reset. Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Kostrinsky Softball Field

SUMMARY: Caller reported person fell and injured knee. Person declined medical assistance. Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore.

Fire Alarm Accidental

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

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

Petit Larceny over $200

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person stole apartment sign. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Lance Clark.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: Butterfield Stadium

SUMMARY: Caller reported person passed out. Person declined medical assistance from ambulance staff. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

Leaving Scene of an Accident

LOCATION: L-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown vehicle damaged parked vehicle and then left the scene. Investigation Pending. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

Underage Possession of Alcohol

LOCATION: Landon Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported excessive noise, odor of marijuana and alcohol. One person judicially referred for underage possession of alcohol and warned for noise violation. Patrol Officer Waylon DeGraw.

Sept. 27

Criminal Mischief

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person damaged gutters and stole cap from gas line. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.

Suspicious Circumstance

LOCATION: Grant Egbert Boulevard

SUMMARY: Officer reported person with injury to face. Officer determined person injured during dispute regarding cab fare/theft of services. Person declined medical assistance with ambulance. Patrol Officer Mayra Colon.

Theft of Services

LOCATION: Upper Quad

SUMMARY: Caller reported person vomited in cab and left taxi without paying clean up fee. Person paid fee and was judicially referred. Master Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.

Motor Vehicle Accident

LOCATION: Facilities Parking Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported two car property damage motor vehicle accident. Master Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.

Criminal Trespass

LOCATION: Holmes Hall

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person entered room and passed out. Medical assistance declined with ambulance staff. Person judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol and criminal trespass. Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore.

Petit Larceny under $50

LOCATION: L-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported unknown person entered vehicle and cash stolen. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore.

Fire Alarm Accidental           

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Activation caused by burnt food. System reset. Master Patrol Officer Brad Bates.

Medical Assistance

LOCATION: College Circle Apartments

SUMMARY: Caller reported person having chest pains. One person transported to hospital by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore.

Harassment/Intimidation/Endangering

LOCATION: N-Lot

SUMMARY: Caller reported third party heard unknown person make comment directed at Caller. Investigation Pending. Master Patrol Officer Bob Jones.

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