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Thursday, April 12

4:58 a.m. — Police received report of a general bomb threat at Forbes… Thursday, April 12

4:58 a.m. — Police received report of a general bomb threat at Forbes Hall, Ruskin Hall, Pennsylvania Hall, Lothrop Hall and Bruce Hall. The buildings were evacuated and cleared. An investigation is pending.

6:48 a.m. — Several vehicles were towed for parking where prohibited at Trees Hall. Traffic citations were issued.

9:32 a.m. — Police warrant arrested non-affiliate Mark Lee Krangle of 36 Sunset Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., at the Pittsburgh International Airport.

9:54 a.m. — Police received report of a general bomb threat at Hillman Library, Frick Fine Arts, Posvar Hall, the William Pitt Union, University Club and Panther Central. An investigation is pending.

11:49 a.m. — A person reported receiving harassing emails at Salk Hall. An investigation is pending.

12:47 p.m. — Police received report of a hit-and-run accident of an unattended vehicle at UPMC Sports Performance Complex. An investigation is pending.

2:56 p.m. — A person advised that they received a package from an unknown person at Biomedical Science Tower South. The package was checked and cleared. The item turned out to be a set of books.

3:58 p.m. — A person reported receiving a suspicious text from an unknown person at Holland Hall.

6:38 p.m. — Police received report of a bomb threat at the Cathedral of Learning. The building was evacuated and searched with negative results. An investigation is pending.

8:02 p.m. — Police received report of a false fire alarm activated by burnt food at the Darragh Street Lot.

Friday, April 13

1:00 a.m. — Police cited affiliate Zachary H. Hurwitz of 4 Devon Lane, Warren, N.J., for disorderly conduct at Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive.

2:03 a.m. — Police arrested affiliate Edward Wang of 3990 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., for simple assault and harassment at Litchfield Tower B.

2:06 a.m. — Police cited affiliate Katherine A. Mattis of 3990 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., for underage drinking at Litchfield Tower A.

5:16 a.m. — Police received report of a general bomb threat at Sennott Square, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Benedum Hall, Alumni Hall and Mervis Hall. The buildings were evacuated and searched with negative results. An investigation is pending.

6:22 a.m. — Three vehicles were towed for being parked in a no parking zone at Darragh Street. The owners of the vehicles were issued citations.

6:38 a.m. — A vehicle was towed for being parked in a no parking zone at Tennyson Street. The owner of the vehicle was issued a citation.

10:01 a.m. — Police received report of a general bomb threat at Litchfield Towers A, B and C, Forbes Hall, Bruce Hall, Pennsylvania Hall, Sutherland Hall, Lothrop Hall, Victoria Hall and Panther Hall. The buildings were evacuated and searched with negative results. An investigation is pending.

10:41 a.m. — Pitt police assisted Pitt Bradford police at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford with a bomb threat at the campus library. The building was evacuated and searched with negative results.

12:25 p.m. — Police cited non-affiliate Thomas D. Celler of 1721 Fifth Ave., Apt. 3, Pittsburgh, Pa., for disorderly conduct and aggressive panhandling at 3600 Forbes Avenue.

2:23 p.m. — Police received report of a general bomb threat at Biomedical Science Tower 3. The building was checked with negative results. An investigation is pending.

4:17 p.m. — Police received report of a suspicious person at Allen Hall. The person was gone upon officers’ arrival.

Saturday, April 14

12:48 a.m. — Police cited affiliate Bryan A. Heist of 1600 Abigail Lane, Allentown, Pa., for underage drinking at Lothrop Hall.

2:22 a.m. — Police cited affiliate Zachary Daniel Menta of General Lafayette Boulevard, West Chester, Pa., for underage drinking at Litchfield Tower C.

5:03 a.m. — Police received report of a general bomb threat at Litchfield Towers A, B and C, Bruce Hall, Lothrop Hall, Panther Hall and Pennsylvania Hall. The buildings were evacuated and searched with negative results. An investigation is pending.

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