Public Safety Report
Refusing to pay for the ride
On Jan. 24 at approximately 1:32 a.m., Officer Smith was dispatched to a sorority house in reference to individuals refusing to pay a taxi fare. Contact was made with two students, who both appeared to be very intoxicated. One student stated he was going to pay, but had to go inside to get the money. The student then went inside, got the money and paid the taxi driver. The other student appeared to be so intoxicated to the point of passing out. She was escorted to her sorority sisters’ house and they were advised to contact Public Safety if they needed further help. The other student was offered a ride to his residence, but he wanted to walk. The student was advised to not come back to that location that night.
Suspicious trespassers
On Jan. 24 at approximately 7:39 p.m., Officer Smith observed two males enter the Centennial Center through the bottom door. Contact was made with the males, who stated they had come to play basketball. Neither one was a student and they didn’t have a membership to use the gym. Both were verbally banned from the Centennial Center.
Selling book could lead to scammer
On Jan. 25 at approximately 12:58 p.m., a student reported that she was trying to sell a Calculus book using Facebook and received correspondence with a man who wanted to buy the book. The man sent her a check for $2000 and instructed her to deduct the funds and wire the excess funds back to him via Western Union. The student was suspicious and reported the activity to Public safety along with the check and emails. The case has been turned over to Detective Butler for further investigation.
Intoxicated student disoriented
On Jan. 26 at approximately 3:06 a.m., a hall director reported an intoxicated female in the lobby of a residence hall. Officer Reonas made contact with the student, who was passed out in a chair and incoherent. She was unable to tell who she was with or where she had been. The student had been brought in by other students who found her downtown, alone, in front of Capitol City. A friend of the student agreed to take her back to her room and keep an eye on her. The case has been turned over to Student Judiciary.
Loaned iPod stolen from library
On Jan. 28 at approximately 3:26 p.m., a Library and Information Technology employee reported that a student was loaned an iPod through the library for fall semester and was to return it on Dec. 4, 2007. The student has not returned the iPod, and several attempts have been made to contact the student in reference to returning the item, but were unsuccessful. The case has been turned over to Detective Butler for further investigation.
Continued Harassment
On Jan. 28 at approximately 10:45 p.m., a student came to Public safety to report harassing phone calls and emails. She suggested the calls and emails started in July 2007 and are still continuing. She believed she knew who was doing this. The case has been turned over to Detective Butler for Further investigation.
Anger with a kick
On Jan. 25 at approximately 5:44 p.m., two students came to Public Safety to report a dispute with a suitemate. One student reported that another student had accused her of stealing a plate from her and kicked a metal stool into her leg causing a mark and a bruise. Statements were filed regarding the incident.
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