Pitt police blotter
Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 in News
Wednesday, March 14
8:10 a.m. — A person requested a welfare check at Holland Hall. The person was located and all parties involved were advised.
10:00 a.m. — Police received report of a bomb threat at the Cathedral of Learning. The building was checked with negative results. An investigation is pending.
1:51 p.m. — Police responded to a false fire alarm activation at Posvar Hall. No smoke or fire was reported.
1:53 p.m. — Police responded to a false fire alarm activation at the Cathedral of Learning. No smoke or fire was reported.
1:59 p.m. — Police responded to a false fire alarm activation at the Hillman Library. No smoke or fire was reported.
2:03 p.m. — Police responded to a false fire alarm activation at Frick Fine Arts. No smoke or fire was reported.
2:44 p.m. — A person reported a damaged a lock at Trees Hall. An investigation is pending.
Thursday, March 15
1:08 a.m. — A guard reported finding pry marks on a door at the Cathedral of Learning. The area was checked and cleared. An investigation is pending.
1:13 a.m. — Police responded to a false fire alarm activated by cleaners working in the Cathedral of Learning and creating dust.
12:16 p.m. — Police received report of a suspicious person soliciting females to be in a music video at Brackenridge Hall. The individual was identified and given property warnings.
12:24 p.m. — A person reported that they were hit in the head with a toilet-paper dispenser at the Victoria Building. The person did not want to seek any medical treatment.
3:08 p.m. — The following alcohol law violations were reported to the Pitt police by Residence Life:
Jan. 7, 1:35 a.m. at Litchfield Tower B — A student was found in possession of alcohol and referred for judicial action.
Feb. 18, 8:50 p.m. at Litchfield Tower B — A student was found in possession of alcohol and referred for judicial action.
Feb. 24, 10:45 p.m. at Forbes Hall — A student was found in possession of alcohol and referred for judicial action.
Feb. 25, 9:42 p.m. at Litchfield Tower A — A student was found in possession of alcohol and referred for judicial action.
Feb. 26, 12:49 a.m. at Pennsylvania Hall — A student was found in possession of alcohol and referred for judicial action.
Feb. 26, 12:38 a.m. at Litchfield Tower A — A student was found in possession of alcohol and referred for judicial action.
3:10 p.m. — Police confiscated a license plate during a traffic stop at Bates and South Bouquet streets. The vehicle was towed and two traffic citations were issued to the driver.
5:12 p.m. — Police received report of an elevator entrapment at Thaw Hall. The person was released by the Otis Elevator Company.
6:24 p.m. — A person reported the theft of an iPhone at Litchfield Tower B. An investigation is pending.
7:00 p.m. — Police received report of protesters near the William Pitt Union. The persons were advised to leave, and they complied.
Friday, March 16
12:29 a.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with a person threatening to go to the Western Psychiatric Institute with a weapon. The area was searched with negative results.
12:59 a.m. — Police recovered a wallet at 209 Atwood St., Pittsburgh, Pa. The item was placed in an evidence locker.
1:11 a.m. — Police recovered a cell phone at Lothrop Hall. The item was placed in an evidence locker.
10:52 a.m. — Police recovered a wallet at Carnegie Mellon University. The item was placed in an evidence locker.
11:32 a.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with a female threatening to go to the Western Psychiatric Institute with a weapon. The area was checked and officers were staged with negative results.
3:24 p.m. — Police received report of a suspicious male in the lobby of Litchfield Tower A. The person was gone before police arrived on scene.
3:59 p.m. — Police received report of a power outage on the lower part of Pitt’s campus. University engineers were notified.
5:08 p.m. — A person reported being harassed by a known individual at the William Pitt Union. An investigation is pending.
6:12 p.m. — Police responded to a false fire alarm activation that was the result of a faulty pull station at Delta Tau Delta.
8:51 p.m. — Police warrant arrested non-affiliate Erik DeMarco of 2504 Easler St., McKeesport, Pa., at the Municipal Courts Building.
10:26 p.m. — Police received report of a person possibly having a stroke at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall. City medics responded and transported the person to Allegheny General Hospital.
11:27 p.m. — Police cited affiliate Courtney E. Smith of 1205 North Webster Ave., Dunmore, Pa., for underage drinking at Holland Hall.
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