1. On Feb. 28 at 5:12 p.m., a student reported hearing what sounded like footsteps above her room in Gilbert Hall. The area in question was the attic area in Gilbert. Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers responded to check the area. Upon arrival, officers found a group of students in the attic. The group stated that they were practicing a dance routine and they wanted a private place to do so. The students stated the door to the attic was ajar and that that was how they got in. There were no signs of forced entry. The students were warned and sent on their way. The attic space was secured by officers when they left.
Suspicious male caught stealing from Barnes & Noble
2. On March 1 at 4:21 p.m., staff at the Collegetown Barnes & Noble bookstore reported a suspicious male who might be taking items from inside the store. DPS officers responded and located the male, who was still in the store. Officers found the male carrying several items and it appeared he had other items hidden on his person. The male was cooperative, and officers conducted a search of him. Officers took over $690 worth of clothing, food and miscellaneous items off of the male that he had hidden on him. The male was identified as having been banned from UR property in the past. The male was then placed under arrest for burglary, petit larceny and trespassing. The male was taken to DPS Headquarters to be processed for the arrest and then taken to jail by Rochester police.
Students leave belongings, are suspected of living in Gleason
3. On Feb. 26 at 6:20 a.m., staff in Gleason Library reported the possibility of students living in the library. Staff reported finding a large amount of personal items inside two cubicles in the area. The items included pillows, blankets, two laptop computers, clothes, shoes, food and other personal items. Officers collected all of the items and secured them at DPS Headquarters until the owners could retrieve them. Four undergraduates were identified as the owners of the property. The four responded to the DPS office to collect their belongings. The four students were not aware they could not leave their personal items in the library for as long as they wanted. They were all advised of the library’s policies and they collected their belongings.
Lai is a member of
the class of 2018.
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