1. Electronics were stolen from Rettner Hall on Sunday, April 26 some time between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the burglary. DPS said in a statement that they are using CCTV, access control and IT records “to help narrow down timeframes and potential suspects in this crime,” and asks that “if you have information that you believe may help, please call Public Safety at 275-3333 and ask to speak to an investigator.”
Loud screaming leads officers to cluster of fire extinguishers
2. On Sunday, April 26 at 12:46 a.m., DPS officers responded to the exterior of Rettner Hall for the report of loud screaming. Upon arrival, officers found a large number of fire extinguishers standing in the area. There was a note on one of the extinguishers saying “please only take one.” No one was observed in the area. Officers could not determine where the extinguishers were taken from or who placed them there. The extinguishers were taken to the DPS Office until their proper locations could be found.
Multiple fire alarms
pulled at Eastman
3. On Saturday, April 25 at 11:35 a.m., DPS officers responded to a fire alarm for the first floor of the Eastman School of Music. Within a minute or two, two more alarms were received for the fifth floor of the school. Rochester Fire Department (RFD) also responded to the alarms. A check of the areas found that three separate pull stations had been activated by person(s) unknown. It was determined that the pull stations were manually activated and did not malfunction. All three pull stations were reset. No one who may have pulled the pull stations was found in any of the areas. There was no damage, and RFD left after the alarms reset.
Student’s cello stolen
from Wilson Commons
4. On Friday, April 24 at 4:31 p.m., a student reported that her cello had been taken from the Wilson Commons Pit area. The student stated that she had had her cello with her in the Pit and left to go back home. A few hours later, the student realized that she had left her cello at the Pit. The student stated she decided to go back to Wilson Commons later to retrieve her cello. When the student returned to the Pit, the cello could not be located. The student checked with staff in the area as well as DPS, but no one had turned in a cello. Please contact DPS if you have information regarding the cello.
Lai is a member of
the class of 2018.
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