Pitt Police Blotter

Tuesday, July 1

At 3:18 p.m., police obtained – and served at jail – a warrant for… Tuesday, July 1

At 3:18 p.m., police obtained – and served at jail – a warrant for receiving stolen property from an earlier arrest in a case concerning nonaffiliate Tracy Brock, of no fixed address.A student reported, at 4:57 p.m., that two men attacked her at Fox Chapel Plaza. Pitt police referred the woman to Fox Chapel police for a report. At 6:03 p.m., police found that a computer-connection room in Forbes Hall Pavilion had been forcibly entered and that equipment was missing.

Wednesday, July 2

A person reported, at 11:39 a.m., suffering a cut to the eye in a Posvar Hall restroom. The person was transported to the emergency room at UPMC Presbyterian. At 5:58 p.m., officers assisted MedEvac helicopters landing on Pitt athletic practice fields while the helipad at Children’s Hospital was being repaired. A student passed out from the heat at 8:45 p.m. at the Cathedral of Learning. He requested a ride home from an officer.

Thursday, July 3

At 9:06 a.m., an employee reported receiving terrorist over a cell phone, while in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. The police advised the person to contact the Pitcairn Police Department. Police arrested nonaffiliate Tracy Brock, of no fixed address, at 2:08 p.m. in Posvar Hall, for receiving stolen property. Police served a citation for cruelty to animals to affiliate Pamela Auen, of Espyville, Pa. at 3:23 p.m., for leaving a dog unattended in a vehicle at Sennott Square on a very hot day.

Friday, July 4

Nonaffiliate Gregory Taylor, of 3885 Beechwood Blvd., was cited at 2:24 a.m. for underage drinking and possessing a false ID. An officer reported at 3:48 p.m. that juveniles might have broken into sheds behind Trees Hall. A minor flood occurred in the ground-level restroom of Alumni Hall at 7:08 p.m. after heavy rains. At 7:08 p.m., police called a duty officer to cut up a tree that was down in the area of University Drive, near Eberly Hall. The road remained passable. Police received a report at 7:48 p.m. of water damage, in the basement area of the Space Research Coordination Center, caused by heavy rains. A guard reported a couch on fire at the corner of Bates and South Bouquet streets at 10:37 p.m. Officers notified city fire officials and used fire extinguishers to put out the flames.

Saturday, July 5

Police arrested nonaffiliate Lauren Mendale Pleasant, of no fixed address, for driving under the influence at 11:44 p.m. At 11:52 p.m., police arrested a juvenile for disorderly conduct at Fifth Avenue and Halket Street.

Sunday, July 6

On the 200 block of Oakland Avenue, police arrested William Garrett, of 294 Craft Ave, at 2:24 a.m. for disorderly conduct. At 12:10 p.m., a person reported smelling smoke in Trees Hall. Officers checked the area and found mulch smoldering in front of a building vent. Officers put water on the mulch.

Monday, July 7

Officers arrested nonaffiliate Ian Lang, of 3112 Niagara St., Apt. 2, at 12:49 a.m. for criminal attempt and theft on the 200 block of Atwood St. A pizza crust thrown from the third floor of Posvar Hall hit a person walking on the first floor at 5:45 p.m.