Pitt Police Blotter 11/27-12/3

Wednesday, Nov. 27

1:47 a.m. — Pitt police issued two citations for marijuana possession and disorderly conduct at the corner of Fifth and Craft avenues.

9:06 a.m. — Pitt police responded to a suspicious situation in Bouquet Gardens Building E. The area was checked with negative results.

4 p.m. — Pitt police responded to a report of a motion alarm that was activated at 130 Bellefield Ave. The area was checked and found to be secure. 

5:09 p.m. — Pitt police responded to a false fire alarm activation at Langley Hall. City fire responded and cleared the call, which occurred due to a fan that had stopped working. 

6:09 p.m. — Pitt police issued an arrest for defiant trespass to a non-affiliate at UPMC Montefiore. 

Thursday, Nov. 28

1:14 a.m. — Pitt police responded to a report of graffiti spray-painted on the side of a building at 310 Oakland Ave. An investigation is pending. 

12:15 p.m. — Pitt police responded to a report of a motion alarm at Clapp Hall. The area was checked and a door was resecured. 

5:08 p.m. — Pitt police responded to a report issued in error at 310 Oakland Ave. 

9:39 p.m. — Pitt police assisted city fire and city police with a house that was on fire at 3378 Dawson St. 

Friday, Nov. 29

1:25 a.m. — Pitt police responded to a report of multiple exit signs that had been damaged at Ruskin Hall. An investigation is pending. 

6:34 a.m. — Pitt police issued an arrest to a non-affiliate driving under the influence at the intersection of Bouquet and O’Hara streets. 

6:53 a.m. — Pitt police responded to a false fire alarm activation at Bellefield Hall. City fire responded and cleared the call.

8:06 a.m. — Pitt police responded to a false fire alarm activation at Nordenberg Hall. City fire responded and cleared the call. The alarm had been activated due to a burst pipe. 

11:40 a.m. — Pitt police responded to a report of a suspicious person at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Sennott Street. The individual was identified and given property warnings. 

5:15 p.m. — Pitt police responded to a report issued in error at Heinz Field.

5:39 p.m. — Pitt police issued a citation to a student for underage drinking at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Semple Street.

Saturday, Nov. 30 

2:57 a.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with an aided case at UPMC Presbyterian. 

5:12 a.m. — Pitt police assisted an individual at UPMC Shadyside in transporting them back to Pyramid Rehabilitation. 

8:38 a.m. — Pitt police responded to a report of a burglar alarm at the Chancellor’s Residence. The officers were advised that a guest had accidentally set it off. 

11:59 a.m. — Pitt police responded to a report of a suspicious person at 3900 Forbes Ave. The individual was identified and given property warnings.

3:37 p.m.—Pitt police reported that an unknown person attempted to remove a mounted emergency phone. An investigation is pending. 

3:40 p.m. — Pitt police responded to a report of a suspicious person who tried to gain entrance to Pennsylvania Hall three times. The individual was identified and given property warnings.

5:16 p.m. — Pitt police issued an arrest to a non-affiliate at Fifth Avenue and Robinson Street. 

8:32 p.m. — Pitt police issued arrests to two non-affiliates for possession of a small amount of marijuana. 

Sunday, Dec. 1

9:41 a.m. — Pitt police responded to a report of a holdup at the PNC Bank at 111 University Place. Upon arrival workers were advised that the alarm company should’ve disabled the alarm but had not. 

6:33 p.m. — Pitt police issued an arrest to a non-affiliate at UPMC Mercy for resisting arrest, failure to disperse, defiant trespass and disorderly conduct.

7:38 p.m. — Pitt police responded to Litchfield Tower A to a report of an individual who was having stomach pain. City medics responded and transported the person to UPMC Presbyterian.

Monday, Dec. 2

1:05 a.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Hot Metal Street and Second Avenue. 

1:12 a.m. — Pitt police detained two individuals who matched the description of an earlier accident at 3955 Forbes Ave. The persons were identified and released from the scene.

4:43 a.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with a student who was concerned about a non-affiliate who may cause harm to themself. The person was located in Brazil, and the Brazilian consulate was notified.

9:13 a.m. — Pitt police assisted city police with a harassment report at 3412 Forbes Ave.

9:20 a.m. — Pitt police responded a report of an alarm from a door held open at Biomedical Science Tower 3. The officers determined the door had been held open due to a delivery. 

11:55 a.m. — Pitt police responded to a report of a holdup alarm at the PNC bank at 111 University Place. Upon arrival, officers were informed that an employee may have accidentally set off the alarm by utilizing a new cash draw system. 

11:59 a.m. — Pitt police recovered a cell phone at Alumni Hall. The owner was notified, and arrived to pick up their property.

1:46 p.m. — Pitt police recovered cash at the 7-Eleven on Forbes Avenue. The item was placed in an evidence locker. 

1:59 p.m.—Pitt police assisted city police with a criminal trespass report at 3336 Ward St. 

4:11 p.m.—Pitt Police assisted Port Authority Police with a possible theft of a wristlet at 3900 Forbes Ave. 

5:47 p.m.—Pitt Police responded to a report of a missing wristlet in the Cathedral of Learning. An investigation is pending. 

6:22 p.m.—Pitt Police issued a citation to a non-affiliate for defiant trespass at Trees Hall.

6:55 p.m.—A vehicle was towed for partially blocking the intersection of Halket Street and Iroquois Way. 

7:56 p.m—Pitt Police assisted City Police with a hit and run accident at 2553 Allequippa Street. The area was checked with negative results. 

8:22 p.m.—Pitt Police arrested a non-affiliate at UPMC Mercy for aggravated assault, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and public intoxication. 

9:11 p.m.—Pitt Police issued citations to two non-affiliates at the Bouquet lot for marijuana and disorderly conduct. 

11:38 p.m.—Pitt Police assisted City Police with a combative person outside of the UPMC Mercy Emergency Room. The individual was arrested and transported to Allegheny County Jail. 

11:53 p.m.—Pitt Police responded to a report of shoes stolen from a locker in Benedum Hall. An investigation is pending. 

Tuesday, December 3

1:56 a.m.—Pitt Police recovered a cell phone in Hillman Library. The owner was notified and the item was placed in an evidence locker.