Police blotter
October 5, 2011
Tuesday, Sept. 25
3:13 a.m. — Police received a report of a person who cut their chin at… Tuesday, Sept. 25
3:13 a.m. — Police received a report of a person who cut their chin at Pennsylvania Hall. City medics were notified and the person was transported to UPMC Presbyterian hospital.
3:21 a.m. — Police received a report of three people who were possibly jumped at Forbes and Oakland avenues. An investigation is pending.
8:12 a.m. — A person reported a suspicious person following them at Allequippa Street and Centre Avenue. The area was checked and the vehicle was gone on arrival.
7:51 p.m. — A person reported that they left their wallet by a computer at Hillman Library, and later it was gone. An investigation is pending.
8:38 p.m. — A person reported that their iPhone was removed from their mailbox slot at the Gold Building.
Monday, Sept. 26
1:12 p.m. — Police received a report from a person who was unhappy with the procedures of the dental school at Salk Hall. Officers spoke with the patient coordinator and the issue was resolved.
3:24 p.m. — A person wanted to file an assault report at the Petersen Events Center lawn level steps. An investigation is pending.
3:40 p.m. — Police assisted the Port Authority police department with a warrant arrest.
3:42 p.m. — A person reported a theft of a bike at the Barco Law Building. An investigation is pending.
5:08 p.m. — Police physically arrested non-affiliate Frank Welling, homeless, for defiant trespass at Posvar Hall.
Tuesday, Sept. 27
1:03 a.m. — Police received a report of a suspicious male walking up and down the street on the 300 Block of Oakland Avenue. The area was checked with negative results.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
2:51 p.m. — People were trapped in an elevator in the Cathedral of Learning. An engineer let them off.
11:57 p.m. — Police issued a citation to affiliate Matthew D. Smith, of 1035 Brookens Road, Fayetteville, Pa., for violating a city ordinance on the 100 block of Atwood Street.
Thursday, Sept. 29
9:36 a.m. — A person reported a desktop computer belonging to the department was taken from the Old Engineering Building. An investigation is pending.
3:28 p.m. — A person reported leaving their computer in a classroom in the Cathedral of Learning and later finding it gone. An investigation is pending.
10:06 p.m. — A person reported a theft of a purse. A short time later, the same person stated that the item was recovered with all of its contents.
Friday, Sept. 30
12:06 p.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with a drug overdose. City Medics responded and transported the person to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
12:24 p.m. — Police received the following alcohol law violations from Residence Life:
Sept. 15, 9:25 p.m. at Pennsylvania Hall — One student referred for judicial action.
Sept. 17, 12:48 a.m. at Tower B — One student referred for judicial action.
12:50 p.m. — Police physically arrested Jane Doe, homeless, for aggravated assault at PNC Bank on Fifth Avenue.
Saturday, Oct. 1
12:18 a.m. — Police issued a citation to affiliate Paul Yong Yu of 3731 Sutherland Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa., for underage drinking at Pi Kappa Alpha.
12:20 a.m. — Police issued a citation to affiliate Cullen J. Doyle of 4665 Wilburke Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., for underage drinking at Sutherland Hall.
12:28 a.m. — Police issued a citation to affiliate Natalie Rose Campion of 445 Cobblestone Way, Doylestown, Pa., for underage drinking at Fifth Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard.
1:49 a.m. — Police issued a citation to affiliate Daria Irene Jarani of 1608 Clearview Drive, Chester Springs, Pa., for underage drinking and public drunkenness on the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue.
2:02 a.m. — Police physically arrested non-affiliate individual of 416 Hallock St., Pittsburgh, Pa., for DUI at Allequippa Street and Darragh Street.
2:15 a.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with a robbery at Meyran Avenue near Pittsburgh Cafe. Three possible actors were detained but then released.
3:58 a.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with an arrest at Forbes Avenue and South Bouquet Street.
4:36 a.m. — Police issued a citation to affiliate Manvydas Mykolas Spokas of 740 Melbourne St., Pittsburgh, Pa., for underage drinking and public intoxication at the William Pitt Union.
9:32 p.m. — Two students were observed transporting alcohol while underage and carrying a false ID at Forbes Avenue and South Bouquet Street. The ID was confiscated and Judicial Board Notices were issued.
11:42 p.m. — Police issued a citation to affiliate Surabhi Menon of 9 Freeman Lane, Bridgewater, N.J., for underage drinking on the 4500 block of Centre Avenue.
Sunday, Oct. 2
1:00 a.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with a robbery on the 200 block of Dunseith Street. The area was checked with negative results.
1:53 a.m. — Police issued a citation to affiliate Connor M. Bower of 32 Strayer Drive, Carlisle, Pa., for disorderly conduct at Bates Street and Boulevard of the Allies.
2:25 a.m. — Police citation arrested affiliate Dennis Edwin Ruff of 1764 Palomino Drive, Warrington, Pa., for underage drinking and disorderly conduct at Litchfield Tower A.
2:36 a.m. — Police citation arrested affiliate Benjamin Alan Kerestan of 904 Clayton St., Greensburg, Pa., for underage drinking at Sutherland Hall.
Monday, Oct. 3
12:53 a.m. — Police issued a citation to affiliate Huxley C. Monaco of 396 Prussian Lane, Wayne, Pa., for possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct at Sutherland Hall.
Tuesday, Oct. 4
1:52 a.m. — Police issued a citation to non-affiliate Porsha S. Johnson of 2423 Bedford Ave. Apt. 378, Pittsburgh, Pa., for disorderly conduct at Forbes Avenue and Oakland Avenue.
1:04 p.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with a harassment case at the Public Safety Building.
4:49 p.m. — Police issued property warnings at Posvar Hall to an employee who was terminated over the summer.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
12:36 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a distraught man at Litchfield Tower B. The man was checked and determined to be OK.
4:23 p.m. — Police received a report of a man acting suspicious at Frick Fine Arts. The area was checked, and the person was gone upon arrival.
4:59 p.m. — Police received a report of a theft of a wallet from a backpack at Frick Fine Arts. An investigation is pending.
5:51 p.m. — Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a University shuttle bus at North Craig Street and Centre Avenue. No injuries were reported, and both parties exchanged driver’s information.