Mike Lockett, 20, of Henrietta, was arrested on assault charges after punching a student in the Psi Upsilon fraternity house at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, according to Security Investigator Dan Lafferty.

The victim was trying to clear the house, asking people to leave.

The suspect became angered, pushed the victim and then punched him in the face.

The suspect admitted to UR Security officers that he had punched the victim.

The Rochester Police Department was called and the suspect was arrested. The victim was transported to the Strong Memorial Hospital Emergency Department for evaluation and treatment of facial and jaw injuries, according to Lafferty.

Couple argues outside Lovejoy Hall

Two students reported a couple arguing outside Lovejoy Hall on Fraternity Road at 3:16 a.m. on Sunday.

As the students tried to calm those arguing, one of the participants threatened to kill them with a knife, according to Lafferty.

There was no weapon displayed or used, and the person making the threat then punched the wall of the building so hard he may have broken his hand, according to UR Security.

The suspect was thought to have been intoxicated and was last seen entering Lovejoy Hall, according to Lafferty.

The surrounding areas were searched with negative results, according to UR Security.

Laptop stolen from Sigma Chi house

A student residing in the Sigma Chi fraternity house reported a laptop computer stolen between midnight and 3 a.m. Sunday.

The victim reports seeing an individual exiting his room, who he had encountered earlier in the evening.

The person then left the house, walking in the direction of Wilson Commons. No police report has been filed at this time, according to UR Security.

Individual falls asleep outside Burton

An individual was found sleeping on the exterior steps of Burton Hall at 9:53 a.m. Sunday.

He was identified and found to have no affiliation with the university, according to Lafferty. The person told UR Security officers that he had been walking along the river, sat down to rest and must have fallen asleep.

The person was warned and advised not to return. He left the property without incident.

Grilled cheese sets off fire alarm

UR Security responded to a fire alarm on the 6th floor in Anderson Tower at 9:14 a.m. on Friday. The cause was determined to be a burnt grilled cheese sandwich, according to Lafferty.

The area was ventilated and the system reset upon the fire department’s all clear.

Information provided by UR Security.

Borchardt can be reached at jborchardt@campustimes.org.



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