1. On Sunday, March 23, at 5:23pm, a Public Safety Officer observed a man walking along the bike path near the footbridge. The man was observed via security camera urinating along the bike path. Officers made contact with the unaffiliated man who was cooperative but agitated. The man admitted that he was intoxicated. Officers secured the man and checked for any weapons, finding knives on his person. Rochester Police and Rural/Metro Medical Services were called to the scene. The male was transported to Strong Emergency Department for treatment. No charges were filed.

Woman arrested for breaking windshield wiper

2. On Sunday, March 23, at 7:52pm, Public Safety Officers were approached by a staff member on campus near Goergen Athletic Center. The staff member reported that a woman with no affiliation with the University had broken the windshield wiper off his car parked in the nearby area. The woman was observed by officers driving away from the area. Officers went to look for the woman in question, but she was not located. When officers returned to speak to the staff member, the woman had returned to the scene. Officers spoke to both parties and determined that there had been a dispute earlier in the day. The woman admitted to damaging the vehicle and was arrested for the damages.

Intoxicated man soliciting money and cigarettes 

3. On Friday, March 14, at 4:55pm, Public Safety Officers responded to Java’s after receiving reports of a publicly intoxicated man outside of the shop. Staff reported that the man was soliciting passerby for money and cigarettes. The man was located, and officers observed that he had trouble standing and was slurring his speech. Rural/Metro Medical Services and Rochester Police were called to the scene. The man became combative with Rochester Police Officers and had to be pepper sprayed. The man was then taken into custody by RPD and transported to the hospital by ambulance for treatment.

Student injured on footpath

4. On Sunday, Mar. 16, at 9:31pm, Public Safety Officers responded to the rear of Susan B. Anthony Hall foot path after receiving reports of an injured undergraduate. Officers found a student being treated by River Campus MERT for abrasions to his face, hands and knee. The student stated he was riding a skateboard on the path behind the residential hall when he fell. Rural/Metro Medical Services quickly responded. The student was taken to the Strong Memorial Emergency Department for treatment.

Ramos is a member of the class of 2015.

Information provided by UR Public Safety.



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