Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.
Investigation
Date: Monday, February 11
Time: 9:48 p.m.
Location: Parrish Hall
Synopsis: A male student reported two individuals arguing within a resident’s room. Public Safety officers responded and identified the individuals. Matter referred to Dean’s office.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Fire Alarm
Date: Tuesday, February 12
Time: 3:04 a.m.
Location: Roberts Residence Hall
Synopsis: A fire alarm was received within Roberts Residence Hall. There were no signs of smoke or fire. The cause of the alarm was unfounded. Public Safety responded and the alarm was reset.
Status: Closed
Investigation
Date: Tuesday, February 2
Time: 10:42
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: While Public Safety Officers were on patrol they observed several personal items within a hallway of Wharton Hall. Matter referred to Residential Life.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Argument
Date: Tuesday, February 12
Time: 11:26
Location: Scott Arboretum
Synopsis: A staff member reported an unauthorized male visitor within a building. Public Safety responded and identified the individual and requested they leave the area.
Status: Cleared
Investigation
Date: Wednesday February 13
Time: 8:21 a.m.
Location: Rogers Lane
Synopsis: A staff member reported a child unsupervised in the backyard. Public Safety responded and the child was gone on arrival. Matter referred to local police.
Status: Inactive.
Investigation Person
Date: Wednesday February 13
Time: 6:20 p.m.
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: Staff member reported an unauthorized EVS employee within a resident’s room.
Status: Closed
Fire Alarm
Date: Wednesday February 13
Time: 8:26 p.m.
Location: Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility
Synopsis: A fire alarm was received within Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility. There was no sign of smoke or fire. The cause of the alarm was from an overflowing toilet causing the smoke detecter to activate. Public Safety responded, shut off the toilet and reset the alarm.
Status: Cleared
Fire Alarm
Date: Wednesday, February 13
Time: 11:40 p.m.
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: A fire alarm was received from within Willets Residence Hall. The building was checked and no fire was observed in the area. Upon Public Safety’s arrival, the smell of marijuana was lingering in the area of the first floor of the residence hall. Public Safety checked the building and reset the alarm.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Safety Hazard
Date: Thursday, February 14
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety observed a long couch on the first floor hallway of Wharton Hall. The couch is blocking an exit used for emergency egress of the building.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Theft
Date: Thursday, February 14
Time: 9:22 a.m.
Location: Sproul Observatory
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a report of missing items from an employee. Matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Theft
Date: Thursday, February 14
Time: 1:12 p.m.
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: A male student reported that $20 in cash was stolen from his desk located in his residence. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Closed
Fire Alarm
Date: Thursday, February 14
Time: 7:09 p.m.
Location: Alice Paul Residence Hall
Synopsis: A fire alarm was received from within the Alice Paul Residence Hall. The cause of the alarm was burnt food. There was no sign of fire. Public Safety responded and reset the alarm.
Status: Cleared
Date: Thursday, February 14
Time: 10:56 p.m.
Location:Hallowell Residence Hall
Synopsis: A fire alarm was received from within Hallowell Hall basement due to smoke from burnt food. Public safety responded, cleared the smoke from the area, and reset the alarm.
Status: Cleared
Investigation Vehicle
Date: Saturday, February 16
Time: 1:25 a.m.
Location: Parking Lot “C”
Synopsis: An unauthorized male and female were observed by Public Safety sleeping within a vehicle on campus. The individuals were identified and requested to leave campus.
Status: Closed
Investigation Persons
Date: Sunday, February 16
Time: 1:04 a.m.
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: A female resident student reported concerning behaviors she observed between a male and female. No additional information is available about the individuals at this time.
Status: Closed
Theft
Date: Sunday, February 17
Time: 2:52 p.m.
Location: Mullan Fitness Center
Synopsis: A staff member reported a cell phone stolen from the tennis courts. The value of the item is approximately $500. Matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Criminal Mischief
Date: Monday, February 18
Time: 1:29 a.m.
Location: Trotter Hall
Synopsis: A chair was vandalized. The value of the item is estimated at $300. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Medical Emergency
Date: Monday, February 18
Time: 4:13 a.m.
Location: Worth Health Center
Synopsis: A female was transported to the hospital by ambulance for a medical emergency and treatment
Status: Dean’s Referral
We have $300 chairs in Trotter?
At first, I was shocked.
And then I remembered how my household’s current search for a new living room chair is going. Let me tell you, furniture is extremely expensive. Good quality easy chairs can easily cost more then $500. So I totally believe that a moderately cozy chair in an academic building (doesn’t Trotter have chairs like that in its hallways?) could cost around $300. The overall price of furniture might be ridiculous, but given that, the price of that chair is actually very reasonable.
I’m disappointed that the harrowing incident involving the raccoon in front of Mertz was not mentioned here. What are you trying to hide, Public Safety?