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1. Dewey Hall staff  reported that a 47” LCD television and cables were stolen from Dewey’s third floor conference room of  sometime before Friday, Feb. 3  at 11:32 a.m. According to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty, the television was taken by an unidentified individual(s). A  police report has been filed.

Oriental rug on the run

2. An oriental carpet was stolen from the second floor of Dewey Hall  between  the hours of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 and 6:20 a.m on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The item was a gift from alumni with an estimated value of $4,000, Lafferty said.

Wanderer weaves through Sage

3. Officers responded to the Sage Art Center at 2:21 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, after receiving reports of an unauthorized person in the area.

Lafferty stated that the individual was asked if he needed assistance, but left without responding. The individual was located and identified by officers outside of Susan B. Anthony Halls and told officers he was wandering through the UR campus because it was “pretty.” He was advised against any future such behavior.

IT Center creeper alert

4. On Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:15 p.m. a student reported being approached and questioned by an unidentified individual in the IT Center.

According to Lafferty, the victim  expressed her discomfort, which caused the  individual to walk away and unsuccessfully attempt to converse with other female students.

The student could not identify the individual, but claims to have seen him in the IT Center before. Officers  checked the surrounding area for the suspect, but were unsuccessful in their search.

Basketball leads to injury

5. After sustaining an eye injury while playing basketball, an undergraduate was transported to the Strong Memorial Hospital Emergency Department from Goergen Athletic Center on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 8:30 p.m, according to Lafferty.

Chest pain befalls student

6.  On Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 10:25 a.m. a student was transported from Riverview Apartment building B to Strong Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. According to Lafferty, the student was experienced light headedness and discomfort in her chest.

Excessive studying sounds alarm

7. Rush Rhees Library’s intrusion alarm went off on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 12:48 a.m. According to Lafferty,  the cause was two undergraduates who had been studying in the facility and were unaware the library had closed.

Cozen is a member of the class of 2015.

Information provided by UR Security.



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