Review Security Notebook

Sept. 20, 11:00 a.m. A resident of Dascomb reported receiving several harassing phone calls since returning to Oberlin. Arrangements were made for the student’s phone number to be changed.

Sept 20, 8:50 p.m. A student reported a bookbag missing from the third floor study area. The bookbag was located at the Circulation Desk and returned to the owner. All contents were intact.

Sept. 20, 3:18 p.m. An officer and the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the new Science Center. The alarm was activated by contractors sanding.

Sept. 21, 10:11 a.m. An officer and the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Kade. The alarm was caused by a malfunctioning alarm.

Sept. 21, 12:19 a.m. Security officers noticed the vending machine in Noah Hall dispensing money and products. The items were collected and transported to the Security Office. The vending machine company was notified.

Sept. 21, 7:13 a.m. A staff member reported that while backing from a parking space in the east Service Building lot, she struck a large truck parked in the space behind her. There was no damage to the truck and only minor damage to the other vehicle.

Sept. 21, 1:15 p.m. A Safety and Security officer responded to a medical emergency in Wilder Bowl. Officers assisted a student who slipped injuring her ankle. The student was transported to the emergency room for treatment.

Sept. 21, 1:23 a.m. A Safety and Security officer responded to Noah where a student thought she had possibly recovered her bicycle which had been reported stolen. Proof of ownership was obtained and the bicycle was released to the owner.

Sept. 23, 10:10 a.m. A Safety and Security officer responded to a report of nuisance calls being received by a resident of Fairchild. The student was given literature on harassing phone calls and referred to the Oberlin Police Department.

Sept. 23, 12:42 p.m. An officer and the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Kade. The alarm was caused by smoke from food being cooked.

Sept. 23, 1:30 p.m. Students reported the theft of two Oberlin sweatshirts, valued at $50 each, from the laundry room in South Hall. The clothing was left unattended for approximately 30 minutes.

Sept. 23, 2:15 p.m. A student reported the theft of her bicycle from the bike rack on the north side of South Hall. The bicycle is a blue Free Spirit, women’s, three speed. The bicycle was locked at the time of theft.

Sept. 23, 6:42 p.m. An officer and the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Kade. The alarm was caused by smoke from food being cooked.

Sept. 24, 10:00 p.m. An officer and the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Wilder DeCafé. The alarm was caused by smoke from food being cooked.

Sept. 25, 12:20 p.m. A student reported the theft of his alarm clock from his locker at the Conservatory. No further description of the alarm clock was provided.

Sept. 25, 9:44 p.m. A Safety and Security officer responded to a report of an odor of marijuana coming from a room in Barrows Hall. Residential Life staff will make a follow-up.

Sept. 26, 9:19 a.m. A student reported receiving two non-threatening nuisance phone calls. The student was referred to Oberlin Police Department.

Sept. 26 3:41 p.m. A Safety and Security officer responded to several reports of a male subject selling magazines in Langston Hall. After being warned of the college’s policy on trespass and soliciting on campus, the subject was later found in East Hall, arrested and charged with Criminal Trespass.

Sept. 26, 7:46 a.m. An officer and the Oberlin Fire Department responded to water flooding Langston and causing the fire detector to activate.