Crime Archives - The Pitt News

Campus reopens as Pitt police report ‘critical incident’ at Central Catholic is ‘unfounded’

By Alexandra Ross and Rebecca Johnson • 10:50 am

Pitt police reopened campus and have determined that a "critical incident" at Central Catholic High School is "unfounded." Police locked down campus for about half an hour Wednesday morning, telling people to avoid the area.

Police Blotter: March 15 – March 22

By News Editors • March 23, 2023

Pitt police reported arson, liquor law violations and more in this week’s crime log.

Police Blotter: March 1 – March 14

By News Editors • March 16, 2023

Pitt police reported bicycle thefts, vaping pens and more in this week’s crime log.

Police Blotter: Feb. 23 – Feb. 28

By News Editors • March 3, 2023

Pitt police reported stolen bicycles, domestic violence and more in this week’s crime log.

Pitt police reviews protocol for campus shooting scenarios after Michigan State shooting

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • March 1, 2023

Two weeks after a shooting at Michigan State, Pitt police chief James Loftus reviewed Pitt police’s training and protocol for on-campus shooter situations.

Pitt police issue crime alert after alleged sexual assault in Bridge on Forbes

By Rebecca Johnson, Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2023

Pitt police issued a crime alert Saturday detailing a reported sexual assault in the Bridge on Forbes apartment complex in Oakland.

Abuse of corpse case against Pitt student to proceed to Court of Common Pleas

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • February 10, 2023

The abuse of corpse case against Pitt student Sonel Jimenez will proceed to the Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Judge Kim Berkeley Clark ruled Thursday afternoon.

Police Blotter: Feb. 2 – Feb. 8

By News Editors • February 10, 2023

Pitt police reported defiant trespassing, aggravated assault and more in this week’s crime log.

Police Blotter: Jan. 25 – Feb. 1

By News Editors • February 3, 2023

Pitt police reported liquor law violations, public urination and more in this week’s crime log.

Police Blotter: Jan. 18 – Jan. 24

By News Editors • January 27, 2023

Pitt police reported theft, criminal mischief to a toilet and more in this week’s crime log.