Courtesy of bcx.org

1. A student at the Eastman School of Music discovered an individual hiding in the bathroom of her off-campus residence on Gibbs Street on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 3:15 p.m. The individual told her that if she stayed in the bedroom, she would not get hurt. The student sprayed the individual’s face with pepper spray and fled after taking her cell phone.
Rochester Police determined that the individual had entered the apartment through a window where the screen had been cut, according to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty. The student was not hurt.

Man exposes penis in park

2. A staff member reported on Monday, Sept. 17 at 12:20 p.m. that, as she was walking in Genesee Valley Park, an unidentified male sitting on a bench exposed his penis to her as she passed by. According to Lafferty, the victim reported that the man said something inaudible, but that she kept walking. Security was unable to locate the individual after searching the area, and notified police.

Student’s iPhone stolen

3. A student reported that his iPhone was stolen while he played basketball in the Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center on Friday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. The student identified a possible suspect, according to Lafferty. No police report was filed.

Student suffers from allergy

4.  Security officers responded to a call from the Susan B. Anthony Residence Halls on Friday, Sept. 14 at 12:57 a.m. for a student who claimed to be experiencing an allergic reaction to a prescribed medication, Lafferty said. The student was transported to the Strong Memorial Hospital Emergency Department for evaluation and care.

Perp pilfers parking meter

5. An unidentified suspect knocked a parking meter head off a pole adjacent to Joseph C. Wilson Boulevard near Fauver Stadium and stole the meter head sometime before 1:35 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13. Security found a small water valve cover at the base of the pole that they believe the suspect used to knock off the meter head, Lafferty said.

Gun sighting raises false alarm

6. Security officers and police responded to a call  from Wilson Commons on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 10:59 a.m. after a student claimed that she saw an individual walking by the Common Market with what she thought was a gun. Within several minutes, officers located the individual in question and determined that he was not carrying a gun, Lafferty said.

Jacket nabbed from Goergen

7. A UR alumna reported on Friday, Sept. 14 that her jacket containing her keys and UR ID was stolen between 5 and 6:15 p.m. from a locker room in Goergen Athletic Center, Lafferty said. No police report was filed.

Buletti is a member of the class of 2013.

Information provided by UR Security.



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