Ithaca College Public Safety Log
September 6 – September 12
September 6
CASE STATUS CHANGE
LOCATION: Textor Hall
SUMMARY: Caller reported a lost wallet was recovered. All property including cash was recovered. Master Patrol Officer Bruce Holmstock.
LARCENY
LOCATION: Muller Chapel
SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person stole a projector and amplifier. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Matthew O’Loughlin.
FIRE ALARM ACCIDENTAL
LOCATION: College Circle Apartment
SUMMARY: Simplex reported a fire alarm. Activation was caused by a person cooking food. system reset. Fire Protection Specialist Enoch Perkins.
LARCENY
LOCATION: Emerson Hall
SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person stole food. Investigation pending. Sergeant Terry O’Pray.
FIRE ALARM ACCIDENTAL
LOCATION: College Circle Apartment
SUMMARY: Simplex reported a fire alarm. Activation was caused by a person cooking food. System reset. Fire Protection Specialist Enoch Perkins.
September 7
FIRE ALARM ACCIDENTAL
LOCATION: College Circle Apartment
SUMMARY: Simplex reported a fire alarm. Activation was caused by burnt food. Apartment ventilated. Alarm reset. Sergeant Ron Hart.
FIRE ALARM ACCIDENTAL
LOCATION: College Circle Apartment
SUMMARY: Simplex reported a fire alarm. activation was caused by burnt food. System reset. Environmental Health and Safety Officer Tim Ryan.
MEDICAL ASSIST
LOCATION: All Other
SUMMARY: Officer reported a person feeling faint. person was transported to CMC by ambulance. Sergeant Ron Hart.
FOUND PROPERTY
LOCATION: M – Lot
SUMMARY: Person found single a key and turned it over to the office of public safety. Unknown owner.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
LOCATION: Circle Lot 2
SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person damaged the windshield wiper of a vehicle. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Matthew O’Loughlin.
FOUND PROPERTY
LOCATION: Friends Hall
SUMMARY: Person found a cell phone and turned it over to the office of public safety. unknown owner.
FIRE ALARM ACCIDENTAL
LOCATION: College Circle Apartment
SUMMARY: Simplex reported a fire alarm. Activation was caused by a person cooking food. system reset. Sergeant Terry O’Pray.
MEDICAL ASSIST
LOCATION: E – Lot
SUMMARY: Caller reported a person having difficulty breathing. One person transported to CMC by ambulance. Sergeant Terry O’Pray.
September 8
OFF CAMPUS INCIDENT
LOCATION: All Other
SUMMARY: Caller reported a person fell and struck their head off campus. Person declined medical attention. Sergeant dirk Hightchew.
IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL
LOCATION: West Tower
SUMMARY: Person transported to CMC by ambulance and judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol. Master Patrol Officer Mark Denicola.
ALCOHOL IN PUBLIC AREA
LOCATION: Circle Lot 12
SUMMARY: One person judicially referred for having an open container. Patrol Officer Patrick Johnson.
IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL
LOCATION: Tallcott Hall
SUMMARY: Person transported to CMC by ambulance and judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol. Sergeant Dirk Hightchew.
PARK POLICE ASSIST
LOCATION: Office of Public Safety
SUMMARY: Officer requested an Officer run a ‘data master’ test on a person under arrest for DWI. Test conducted. Patrol Officer Robert Jones.
IRRESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL
LOCATION: Terraces
SUMMARY: Caller reported an intoxicated person asleep in a stairwell. Person declined medical attention and was judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol and underage possession of alcohol. Patrol Officer Patrick Johnson.
MEDICAL TRANSPORT
LOCATION: Hood Hall
SUMMARY: Caller reported a person had injured an ankle previously and requested transportation to the hospital by ambulance. One person transported to CMC. Patrol Officer Jay Vanvolkinburg.
MEDICAL ASSIST
LOCATION: Higgins Field Turf
SUMMARY: Caller reported a person was struck in the head by a field hockey ball. person transported to CMC by ambulance. Sergeant Ron Hart.
V&T LEAVING SCENE
LOCATION: B – Lot
SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown vehicle damaged a light pole and then left the area. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Jeremiah McMurray.
MEDICAL ASSIST
LOCATION: Gannett Center
SUMMARY: Caller reported a person fell on the stairs and injured an ankle. Person declined medical assistance with ambulance staff. Patrol Officer Matthew O’Loughlin.
UNLAWFUL POSS. MARIJUANA
LOCATION: Lyon Hall
SUMMARY: Three people Judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana. Patrol Officer Matthew O’Loughlin.
UNLAWFUL POSS. MARIJUANA
LOCATION: Recreation Trails
SUMMARY: Officer reported a group of people fled and left drug paraphernalia in the area. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer Jeremiah McMurray.
VIOL. COLLEGE REGULATIONS
LOCATION: J – Lot
SUMMARY: One person judicially referred for violation of college regulation for being in the woods after dark. Patrol Officer Matthew O’Loughlin.
September 9
ALCOHOL PUBLIC AREA
LOCATION: College Circle Apartment
SUMMARY: One person Judicially referred for having an open container and failure to comply. Master Patrol Officer Brad Bates.
UNLAWFUL POSS. MARIJUANA
LOCATION: Lyon Hall
SUMMARY: Four persons judicially referred for possession of marijuana. Patrol Officer Robert Jones.
V&T DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATING
LOCATION: L – Lot
SUMMARY: During a traffic stop, Officer arrested the operator for DWI. Officer issued a uniform traffic ticket for DWI, BAC greater than .08% and possession of a fictitious license for town of Ithaca court and a campus summons for speed in zone. Person was also judicially referred. Patrol Officer Matthew O’Loughlin.
MEDICAL ASSIST
LOCATION: Terrace Dining Hall
SUMMARY: Caller reported a person accidentally cut their wrist while opening a jar. Person declined medical assistance beyond first aid and transported themself to the hospital. Master Patrol Officer Christopher Teribury.
PROPERTY DAMAGE
LOCATION: Danby Road
SUMMARY: Officer reported a car and deer motor vehicle accident. Report taken. Master Patrol Officer Christopher Teribury.
FIRE ALARM ACCIDENTAL
LOCATION: College Circle Apartment
SUMMARY: Caller reported a fire alarm. Activation was caused by burnt food. Area ventilated and system reset. Master Patrol Officer Christopher Teribury.
September 10
MEDICAL ASSIST
LOCATION: Emerson Hall
SUMMARY: Caller reported a person having an allergic reaction to an unknown medication. person transported to CMC by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Brad Bates.
FIRE ALARM ACCIDENTAL
LOCATION: College Circle Apartment
SUMMARY: Simplex reported a fire alarm. Activation was caused by steam from the shower. System reset. Fire Protection Specialist Mark SwanHart.
SAFETY HAZARD
LOCATION: College Circle Apartment
SUMMARY: Officer reported a bike chained to the handrail. Warning issued. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Ron Clark.
SAFETY HAZARD
LOCATION: lower campus
SUMMARY: Officer reported a bike chained to the handrail. Warning issued. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Ron Clark.
SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
LOCATION: Terraces
SUMMARY: Officer reported a bike chained to the handrail. Warning issued. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Ron Clark.
SAFETY HAZARD
LOCATION: Lower Campus
SUMMARY: Officer reported a bike chained to the handrail. Warning issued. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Ron Clark.
LARCENY
LOCATION: Lower Quad
SUMMARY: Caller reported an unknown person stole a phone. Investigation pending. Patrol Officer jay Vanvolkinburg.
V&T LEAVING A SCENE
LOCATION: Circle Lot 10
SUMMARY: Caller reported a vehicle struck another vehicle, caused damage and the operator left the scene. Officer issued the operator uniform traffic ticket for leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Master Patrol Officer Christopher Teribury.
LARCENY
LOCATION: G – Lot
SUMMARY: Complainant reported an unknown person stole license plates from a vehicle. Investigation pending. Master Patrol Officer Donald Lyke.
UNLAWFUL POSS. MARIJUANA
LOCATION: East Tower
SUMMARY: One person Judicially referred for unlawful possession of marijuana. Master Patrol Officer James Landon.
September 11
FOUND PROPERTY
LOCATION: Terrace Dining Hall
SUMMARY: Caller reported finding an epipen and turned it over to the office of public safety. Unknown Owner.
SAFETY HAZARD
LOCATION: Lower Campus
SUMMARY: Officer reported four bikes chained to handrails. Officer issued warnings. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Ron Clark.
SAFETY HAZARD
LOCATION: Center for Natural Sciences
SUMMARY: Officer reported a bike chained to railing inside the building. Officer issued a warning for the bike. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Ron Clark.
SAFETY HAZARD
LOCATION: Lower Campus
SUMMARY: Officer reported two bikes chained to a handrail. Officer issued warnings. Fire and Building Safety Coordinator Ron Clark.
September 12
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE
LOCATION: Lower Quad
SUMMARY: Caller reported lit candles were found unattended in the grass between buildings. The candles were extinguished and an RA will collect candles. Patrol Officer Bruce Thomas.
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
LOCATION: Rowland Hall
SUMMARY: Caller reported third hand information of a suspicious person entering a room. The officer determined it was a legitimate person. Master Patrol Officer Christopher Teribury.
SMOKE INVESTIGATION
LOCATION: F – lot
SUMMARY: Caller reported a cigarette dispenser smoking. Officer reported smoldering debris was extinguished prior to arrival. Fire Protection Specialist Enoch Perkins.
