NEWS

Security Notebook


The following is a compilation of weekly reports from the Office of Safety and Security.

April 16, 2:31 p.m. A museum staff member requested assistance locating an art rental reported missing by a student during a move from one residence hall to another. The picture, stored for safekeeping,was returned to the museum.

April 20, 12:30 p.m. The Oberlin Police Department reported a citizen complaint that offensive images were displayed on the outside of the announcement board in Tappan Square. Several photo copies taped to the outside of the announcement board glass were turned over to the Safety and Security Office.

April 22, 9:15 a.m. An officer responded to the report of a missing rocking chair, valued at $250.00, from the south porch of Wilder Hall.

1 p.m. An officer and Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on the second floor of Saunders. The alarm was activated by smoke from hot cooking oil.

2 p.m. An officer responded to a report of a student being harassed by a former partner. The harassment was received in person and by email.

April 23, 2:45 p.m. A student reported while checking his mail at Wilder Hall, he left his bike, a men's Peoget racing bike, white in color, valued at $50.00, unlocked at the north basement door. When he returned the bike was missing. The bicycle was not registered with the Oberlin Police Department.

5:29 p.m. A student reported his red Diamondback Mountain bike, with buffalo handle bars and a black mountain rack on the back was stolen. The bike valued at $300.00 to $350.00, was left locked with a heavy lock on the northeast side of Wilder Hall on April 23 at 1: 15 a.m.

5:30 p.m. An officer assisted a visitor who fell in the restroom at Wilder Hall injuring her shoulder and bruising her forehead. The visitor was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.

9:55 p.m. A student reported her metallic red, twenty six or twenty four inch, Latour bike, with red handle bars and black seat was stolen. The bike valued at $80.00, was left unlocked on the south side of Wilder Hall. On Sunday, April 25 at 10:05 p.m., the student reported she found her bicycle.

10:59 p.m. the student shuttle driver while backing after missing a stop in Stevenson Parking Lot struck the front bumper of a parked vehicle.

April 24, 3:17 p.m. An officer responded to a report of damage to two double basses in Hales Studio A. The bridge and G string valued at $50.00 were broken on one bass, and a bridge valued at $20.00 on the other.

April 25, 11:32 a.m. An officer and The Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Dascomb Hall. The alarm was caused by burning incense.

3:35 p.m. An officer responded to the report of a missing wallet. The wallet which contained $30 cash, two debit cards and an Oberlin College I.D. card was taken from a coat left hanging in the coatroom at Allen Art Museum on Friday, April 23

4:26 p.m. An officer responded to a report of a female juvenile, possibly intoxicated,and accompanied by two male juveniles in the Art Museum. The three juveniles left the museum and were later located in Hales Gym. They were asked to leave the area.

April 26, 12:28 a.m. An officer while on patrol found the door to the Bowling Lanes unlocked. A check of the building was made and the door was secured.

3:50 a.m. An officer transported an ill student to the hospital for treatment.

9:30 p.m. An officer responded to a report of a missing wallet from Wilder Hall Decafe. The maroon wallet contained two traveler's checks totaling $100.00, $10.00 in cash, a credit card and one key.

April 27, 9 p.m. An officer and The Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on the second floor of the Oberlin Inn. The alarm was caused by a guest who was smoking a cigar.

April 28, 4:15 a.m. An officer responded to a trouble alarm in Robertson section of the Conservatory. The alarm was caused by a malfunctioning smoke detector on the first floor in the northwest corridor. A work order to repair the smoke detector was submitted to Facilities Maintenance.

10:30 a.m. A custodian reported finding a hollow point .22 bullet by the east exterior door of Barrows Hall.

7:26 p.m. A student reported using a fire extinguisher to extinguish a smoking speaker in a Conservatory Timara lab. A Safety and Security officer and Oberlin Fire Department responded. The speaker was removed from the lab.

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Volume 127, Number 22, April 30, 1999

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