Five non-university-affiliated vehicles were reported damaged in River Campus parking lots between Oct. 12 and16.

Three of the incidents involved cars being damaged in the Valentine Lot near the Graduate Living Center.

Meanwhile, the other two incidents occurred in Medical Center Lots 1 and 2.

The first incident was reported at 2:44 a.m. in Lot 2, according to UR Security.

The estimated value of the damage was $200.

Two of the three cars damaged in the Valentine Lot occurred at 3:50 p.m., and the other occurred at 9:24 p.m.

A security camera captured an image of a van leaving the scene, believed to be the vehicle used by the suspects.

The damage done to one of the cars was $106, according to Security.

Meanwhile, a 1999 Dodge Stratus was reported stolen from Lot 1 between 7 a.m. on Oct. 15 and 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 16.

The vehicle had an estimated value of $5,500.

The Rochester Police Department has been notified of the theft.

Student urinated on Security car

A student was found urinating on a security vehicle on Faculty Rd., according to Security.

The incident occurred before 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 17, according to UR Security.

The student was identified and warned against such activity in the future, according to Security.

Student, staff found after hours at Eastman

A graduate student was found in the Eastman School after hours without a legitimate reason for being there, at 12:15 a.m. on Oct. 16, according to Security.

The student was identified and escorted from the building.

Similarly, a staff member was identified and escorted out of the building for the same reason, at 12:28 a.m. on Oct. 16 as well, according to Security.

Hoeing residents violate drug policy

Some students were found to be in violation of the university drug policy before 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 18.

The students were residents of Hoeing Hall, according to UR Security.

The students were identified and warned against such activity, according to Security.

Tools stolen from Medical Center

Some tools were reported stolen from a Medical center construction area, after 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 18.

The non-university property has an estimated value of $2,200, according to Security.

Information provided

by UR Security.

Additional reporting

by Anthony Catenaro.

Gorode can be reached at

kgorode@campustimes.org.

Madhur can be reached at

smadhur@campustimes.org.



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