1. On Oct. 15 at 4:12 p.m., Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers responded to a report at the Sibley Library at the Eastman School of Music (ESM) of a male who “did not appear to belong in the area.” When officers arrived, they found that the male was talking to staff at the circulation desk. Officers asked the male to step outside the building to speak with them. He was cooperative and followed the officers out. The male told officers he was there because he wanted to “hold a dance concert for the students.” The male was told that he needed a legitimate reason to be on the property. The male was banned from the property and sent on his way. The male was cooperative and left without incident.
Melting spatula sets off fire alarm
2. On Oct. 16 at 8:25 a.m., DPS officers responded to a fire alarm in Gale House which led to an evacuation. Upon arrival, officers were advised by a student that they had caused the alarm. The student stated that they had left a pot with a spatula inside on a stovetop which was turned on. The spatula eventually melted, causing the alarm to go off. When officers entered the suite, there was a smoky haze in the area. The Rochester Fire Department (RFD) responded to the alarm as well. RFD disconnected the breaker to the stove and the area was ventilated. The alarm was reset and UR Facilities was notified to service the stove. The only damage was to the stove and spatula, and no injuries were reported.
Missing items from room in Eastman Annex
3. On Oct. 17 at 7:29 p.m., a student at ESM reported that several items were missing from a room in the ESM Annex. The student was reporting three different incidents which occurred between June and October. The student stated that several items were taken from the secured practice room sometime between June and August of this year, with another item taken in September and a third incident sometime between September and October of this year. The student reported all the incidents at once. There were no signs of forced entry to the practice room. The total worth of the missing property was just under $600, and arrangements were made to secure other property somewhere else.
Lai is a member of
the class of 2018.
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