A resident of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house reported that an unidentified suspect entered his room and stole his laptop computer and digital camera on Saturday, according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty.

The student left his room door closed but unlocked while attending a costume party between 11:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.

The student spoke with a police officer, according to Lafferty. The items are estimated at $1,150, according to UR Security.

Later, two students residing in Susan B. Anthony Residence Hall reported that between 2 and 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, an unidentified suspect entered their unattended room and stole their laptops.

The room door was closed, but not locked, according to UR Security.

Security sees student throwing apple

An individual was observed via closed-circuit television throwing something at the clock in Dandelion Square at 2:45 a.m. on Sunday.

The individual was identified to be an undergraduate student who was warned against such behavior and released, according to Lafferty.

The student contends that he picked up an apple but did not throw it. There was no damage to the clock, according to UR Security.

Fire alarm activated at Alpha Delta Phi

Officers responded to the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity house when the fire alarm was activated at 3:08 a.m. on Sunday.

The cause for the activation was determined to be a smoke machine, which had been turned on for a party.

The person responsible was reminded that authorization for a smoke machine is needed in advance from the Fire Marshal’s office, according to Lafferty.

Cooking fire starts

in Gale House

Officers responded to the first floor of Gale House after a small fire started at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday.

A student was cooking with oil that caught fire and started burning and also ignited a section of the wall behind the stove, according to UR Security.

The student removed the item from the stove and placed it outside on the balcony, according to Lafferty.

The Rochester Police Department responded, the fire was extinguished and residents were allowed to return inside the building. The damages were minor, according to UR Security.

Soliciter asked to leave dormitory

Officers responded to a report of someone soliciting in Susan B. Anthony at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to Lafferty.

Officers located the individual in question, who was handing out fliers for a local restaurant. The person was escorted from the building, according to UR Security.

Information provided by UR Security.

Paret can be reached at eparet@campustimes.org.



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