Pitt Police Blotter

Monday, May 5 At 12:57 p.m., a woman in the Hill Building reported receiving harassing… Monday, May 5 At 12:57 p.m., a woman in the Hill Building reported receiving harassing faxes from a person she knows.

Nonaffiliate Pharrah Watson, of 2010 Grove Street, was arrested at 8:37 p.m. for retail theft at the Rite Aid on the 200 block of Atwood Street.

Tuesday, May 6 At 2:10 a.m., police arrested nonaffiliate George Mayo, of an unknown address, for disorderly conduct, on the 100 block of Oakland Avenue.

Juveniles were reported casing cars on the Robinson Street extension at 8:32 a.m. Officers turned over the juveniles to their parents and school administrators.

A car left in neutral drifted into a pylon in the parking lot at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial at 11:09 a.m. The vehicle sustained minor damage, but no damage to the building was reported.

Officers received a report of a suspicious van with stickers driving around the Hill Building at 3:59 p.m.

A woman reported at 6:08 p.m. that someone broke into her car on the Robinson Street side of Trees Hall.

Wednesday, May 7 A security officer from UPMC Presbyterian reported at 11:09 p.m. that a person inside Scaife Hall was pulling fire alarms. The security officer requested assistance, and officers responded and checked the building.

Friday, May 9 Glass on a vending machine in Posvar Hall was reported broken at 2:08 p.m. An officer brought the merchandise back and entered it into recovered property.

At 8:20 p.m., someone reported a strong smell of natural gas on the first floor of Chevron Science Center. The odor dissipated, and University Engineers continued to check the area throughout the shift.

Saturday, May 10 An officer found a suspicious car with an open door and fresh damage to the interior in the Posvar Hall garage at 5:26 a.m. The officer located and advised the owner of the damage.

Sunday, May 11 Jeremy James, age unknown, of Sayre, Pa., was cited at 2:07 a.m. in Lothrop Hall for underage drinking.