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Campus Safety Log: April 16-May 1

By Katy Sutcliffe

May 3, 2012

Part of a series on Campus Safety

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APRIL 16

9 p.m. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, Off-Campus Location. An accident was reported involving a vehicle rented by the college.

APRIL 23

12:55 p.m. FIRE ALARM, Beta House. Galesburg Fire Department and Campus Safety responded to an alarm activated by spray paint.

4 p.m. THEFT, Main Campus Grounds. A student reported that a wallet and cash was taken from a backpack sometime between 9 a.m. and noon.

APRIL 24

1:53 a.m. 911 HANG-UP, Umbeck Science and Mathematics Center. Galesburg Police Department and Campus Safety responded to a 911 hang-up call. No problems were found in the area.

2 p.m. SAFETY CONCERN/HAZARD, Sigma Nu. A smoke detector was covered in a student room. The matter was referred to the Office of Student Development.

6:45 p.m. THEFT, Main Campus Grounds. A Knox banner was taken from a lamp post near Wilson House.

11:30 p.m. MISCHIEVOUS CONDUCT, Memorial Gym. A staff member reported that apples had been thrown against a door.

APRIL 25

12:08 a.m. 911 HANG-UP, Main Campus Grounds — 218 S. Cedar. Public Safety Building reported a 911 hang-up call from an emergency phone in the parking lot. The area was checked and no problems were found.

1:44 a.m. TROUBLE ALARM, International House — 418 S. West. Campus Safety responded to a trouble alarm activated by a malfunction in the system. A work order was submitted to correct the problem.

4:50 a.m. TROUBLE ALARM, Ford Center for the Fine Arts. Campus Safety responded to a trouble alarm activated by a malfunction in the system. A work order was submitted to correct the problem.

5:45 a.m. NOISE, Main Campus Grounds. A loud group of students was observed going across campus participating in a Flunk Day scare.

6:03 p.m. FIRE ALARM, Raub. Campus Safety responded to an alarm activated by a hot curling iron.

11:55 p.m. 911 HANG UP, SMC. Campus Safety responded to a 911 call activated by a malfunction. A work order was submitted to correct the problem.

APRIL 26

No time reported, CANNABIS VIOLATION, Seymour Hall. A cannabis violation was reported by a staff member. The matter was referred to the Office of Student Development.

12:15 a.m. 911 HANG UP, SMC. Campus Safety responded to a 911 call activated by a malfunction.

3:20 a.m. 911 HANG UP, Raub. PSB reported a 911 hang-up call accidentally dialed form a student’s cell phone.

5:30 a.m. FOUND PROPERTY, Off-Campus Location. A wallet was turned into Campus Safety. The owner was contacted.

11:10 a.m. THEFT, Seymour Hall. A student reported a bike stolen from the west side of Seymour Hall.

4 p.m. INFORMATION, Main Campus Grounds. Unsecured equipment was found during a routine patrol.

7:10 p.m. WATER LEAK, George Davis Hall. Maintenance personnel were called in due to a water leak. A work order was submitted to correct the problem.

APRIL 27

4 p.m. LOST OR MISPLACED ITEM, Seymour Library. A student reported losing a wallet.

6 p.m. LOST OR MISPLACED ITEM, CFA. A camera reported lost outside was later turned in to Campus Safety.

9:30 p.m. FIRE ALARM, Neal. Campus Safety responded to an alarm activated by students tampering with a detector. The matter was referred to the Office of Student Development.

11:40 p.m. NOISE, Drew. Campus Safety responded to a complaint of loud music.

APRIL 28

1:45 p.m. FIRE ALARM, 251 S. West. GFD and Campus Safety responded to an alarm activated by a room detector. No apparent cause was found for the alarm activation.

APRIL 29

1:10 a.m. DISTURBANCE, Beta House. GPD and Campus Safety responded to a disturbance outside the Beta House.

3:20 a.m. 911 HANG UP, Main Campus Grounds. PSB reported a 911 hang-up call from an outside emergency phone in the 400 block of S. West. No problems were found in the area.

1:45 p.m. FIRE ALARM, 251 S. West. GFD and Campus Safety responded to an alarm activated by a room detector. The matter was referred to the Office of Student Development.

2:45 p.m. FIRE ALARM, 251 S. West. GFD and Campus Safety responded to an alarm activated by burned food.

APRIL 30

8:40 a.m. INFORMATION, Main Campus Grounds. Campus Safety responded to a report of illegal dumping in a college dumpster.

6:30 p.m. INFORMATION, Main Campus Grounds. GFD and Campus Safety responded to a complaint of juveniles on bikes harassing female students.

10 p.m. INFORMATION, Sellew. Campus Safety responded to a complaint of smoking in a student room. The matter was referred to the Office of Student Development.

MAY 1

5:35 a.m. INFORMATION, Simmonds. Glass was broken on a fire extinguisher case. A work order was submitted to correct the problem.

6:45 a.m. INFORMATION, Seymour Hall. A lock in a suite door did not work. A work order was submitted to correct the problem.

6:50 a.m. INFORMATION, Seymour Hall. A room door lock was reported broken. A work order was submitted to correct the problem.

7:55 a.m. ALCOHOL VIOLATION, Main Campus Grounds. A student was transported of overconsumption of alcohol. The matter was referred to the Office of Student Development.

9:45 a.m. UNWANTED SUBJECT, Main Campus Grounds. GPD called regarding suspicious subjects in the area of the campus.

9:55 a.m. CRIMINAL DAMAGE, Sherwin. A door’s glass was broken. A work order was submitted to correct the problem.

1 p.m. BURGLARY, Seymour Hall. A student reported a game system and other items taken from their room.

2:02 p.m. ALCOHOL VIOLATION, 542 S. West. Officers checking dorms observed a drinking game in progress. The matter was referred to the Office of Student Development.

3:32 p.m. INFORMATION, Fleming Fieldhouse. Campus Safety responded to a report of a dispute between two students. The matter was referred to the Office of Student Development.

4:45 p.m. INFORMATION, Main Campus Grounds. A Galesburg resident reported broken grass and a television in the street near Sigma Chi.

7:15 p.m. CRIMINAL DAMAGE, Seymour Hall. A carpet was damaged. A work order was submitted to correct the problem.

11:05 p.m. MEDICAL, Post Hall. A student was transported for the treatment of an illness. The matter was referred to the Office of Student Development.

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