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.
Criminal Mischief
Date: Monday, April 29
Time: 9:01-9:10 a.m.
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: EVS reported to Public Safety that two dry chemical fire extinguishers were discharged within Worth Residence Hall I and J. Public Safety responded. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Theft
Date: Saturday, April 27
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: A male resident student reported the theft of his snake plant from the exterior of Willets Residence Hall to Public Safety. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Criminal Mischief
Date: Friday, April 26-Monday, April 29
Time: 6:30 a.m. Friday-6:30 a.m. Monday
Location: Intersection of Chester Road
Synopsis: Facilities personnel reported to Public Safety that a light which projects onto the Swarthmore College plaque was damaged at the corner of College Ave. and Chester Rd. A report and photos were taken. The value is $500. Matter under investigation.
Status: Inactive
Investigation
Date: Monday, April 29
Time: 9:39-9:45 a.m.
Location: McCabe Library
Synopsis: The Communications Center received a call from a McCabe Library staff member who discovered a student in McCabe Library before it was open. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Theft
Date: Friday, April 26-Monday, April 29
Time: –
Location: Phi Si Fraternity House
Synopsis: A female resident student reported the theft of an iPhone to Public Safety. The value of the item is unknown at this time. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Theft
Date: Wednesday, April 10
Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Mullan Fitness Center
Synopsis: A male resident student reported a stolen watch to Public Safety. The value of the item is approximately $150. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Theft
Date: Wednesday, April 17
Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Sharples Dining Hall
Synopsis: A male resident student reported the theft of a wireless speaker to Public Safety. The value of the item is approximately $150. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Theft
Date: Monday, April 29
Time: 6:00-8:00 a.m.
Location: Science Center
Synopsis: The Communications Center received a phone call from a male resident student reporting the theft of $120 cash from his wallet while in the Science Center. A report was taken. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Investigation of Person
Date: Tuesday, April 28
Time: 2:59-3:10 p.m.
Location: Lamb Miller Field House
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the Field House for the report of individuals riding bikes in and out of the Field House. The subjects were located upon arrival and identified. They left campus without incident.
Status: Cleared
Investigation
Date: Tuesday, April 30
Time: 4:07-4:09 p.m.
Location: Benjamin West House
Synopsis: A college employee reported that a student recorded a conversation without the employee’s knowledge.
Status: Investigation
Simple Assault/Not Aggravated
Date: Sunday, April 28
Time: 1:00 a.m.
Location: Olde Club
Synopsis: Male resident student reported that while attending a party at Olde Club, he was assaulted by a known male resident student. Matter under investigation.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Medical Emergency
Date: Tuesday, April 30
Time: 7:04-7:24 p.m.
Location: Mary Lyons
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report of an individual who had fallen at Strath Haven and Harvard Avenues. An ambulance transported the individual to the hospital.
Status: Cleared
Sexual Assault
Date: –
Time: –
Location: Swarthmore College
Synopsis: A female resident student was interviewed in reference to a sexual assault that took place on campus two years ago. The location of the incident is unknown at this time. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Title-IX Referral
Forcible Fondling/Forcible Sodomy
Date: –
Time: –
Location: Swarthmore College
Synopsis: A staff member reported on Wednesday, May 1 that a male resident student reported to her that a female resident student sexually assaulted him (forcibly fondled) during the 2011 academic year. At this time, no additional information was obtained about the date or time of the event.
Status: Title IX-Referral
Medical Emergency
Date: Wednesday, May 1
Time: 10:17-10:58 p.m.
Location: Cornell Science Library
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Cornell Library for the transport of a male resident student to the Worth Health Center. Upon evaluation, the student was transported to the hospital by Public Safety.
Status: Cleared
Investigation
Date: Sunday, April 28
Time: 2:00-2:30 a.m.
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: A female resident student reported a complaint against a staff member.
Status: Investigation
Forcible Fondling
Date: Thurday, May 2
Time: 10:57 a.m.
Location: Swarthmore College
Synopsis: A forcible fondling incident report was submitted via the online Clery Form at 10:57 p.m. on 5/2/2013. The date, time, location or names of individuals were reported at this time.
Status: Title IX Referral
Fire Alarm
Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 11:44-11:54 p.m.
Location: Woolman Residence Hall
Synopsis: A fire alarm was received from within Woolman basement kitchen area. Officers responded and discovered burnt food to be the cause of the alarm.
Status: Cleared
Noise Complaint
Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 1:00-1:03 a.m.
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Student walked in to Ben West to report loud music in the courtyard area. Public Safety responded; students shut down the music and left the area.
Status: Cleared
Investigation/Community Concern
Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 3:45-4:10 a.m.
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety Officers responded to the report from a resident student in Worth Residence Hall that there are several unidentified individuals in the hall. Public Safety identified individuals as students and a report was taken.
Status: Closed
Disorderly Conduct/
Hate-Race/Class/Gender/Religion/SexOrin/Disability-Hate
Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 1:06-1:32 a.m.
Location: Intercultural Center
Synopsis: A male resident student reported that an unknown individual urinated on the Intercultural Center door. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Criminal Mischief
Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 11:31-11:38 a.m.
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report that a door in Worth Residence Hall had been vandalized. A report was taken and the matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Criminal Mischief
Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 12:39-12:45 p.m.
Location: McCabe Library
Synopsis: Public Safety investigated the report of acrylic paint on a light pole depicting Delta Delta Delta insignia. A report was taken and the matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Forcible Fondling/ Sexual Misconduct
Date: Sunday, April 28
Time: 1:00 a.m.
Location: Olde Club
Synopsis: A male resident student reported that a female resident student reported to him that a known male resident student forcibly kissed her without her consent. Matter under investigation.
Status: Title IX Referral
Alcohol Intoxication
Date: Saturday, May 4
Time: 12:43-1:00 a.m.
Location: Outdoor area/ fraternity houses
Synopsis: A female student was arrested by the Swarthmore Police Department for underage drinking and driving under the influence. Matter referred to Dean of Students Office.
Status: Cleared/Arrest
Alcohol Intoxication
Date: Saturday, May 4
Time: 1:34-2:00 a.m.
Location: Worth Health Center
Synopsis: A female resident student was cited by the Swarthmore Police Department for underage drinking and transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Status: Cleared/Arrested
Alcohol Intoxication
Date: Saturday, May 4
Time: 3:02-3:16 a.m.
Location: Parrish Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Parrish Hall Residence for the report of a male student asleep in the girls’ bathroom. Upon arrival, a male and female resident student were identified and evaluated for alcohol intoxication.
Status: Cleared
Theft
Date: Friday, May 3-Saturday, May 4
Time: 10:00 p.m. Friday-3:15 Saturday
Location: Clothier Hall Snack Bar
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report from a male resident student that he had a backpack stolen near the Clothier Hall Snack Bar. It contained a wallet with a debit card and had $40-50 cash.
Status: Investigation
Harassment by Communication/Sexual Misconduct
Date: Friday, October 26
Time: 11:45-11:50 p.m.
Location: Swarthmore College
Synopsis: A female resident student received sexually harassing text messages via cell phone in the month of October 2012. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Disturbance
Date: Saturday, May 4
Time: 10:44-11:00 p.m.
Location: Mertz Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Mertz Residence Hall for the big white chair that was moved from the top of Parrish to the front of Mertz. Students were stopped and identified. The chair was returned to its proper location.
Status: Cleared
Intoxication
Date: Saturday, May 4-Sunday, May 5
Time: 11:56 p.m. Saturday-12:20 a.m. Sunday
Location: Pittenger Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a report from students that a male student was injured. The student was located and an ambulance was dispatched.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Criminal Mischief/Theft
Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 6:38-6:49 a.m.
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report of vandalism in Wharton Residence Hall. A plastic crate and a jar of sauce was removed from a refrigerator and damaged. A report was taken and the matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Community Concern
Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 1:19-1:24 p.m.
Location: Women’s Resource Center
Synopsis: Extra patrols of the Women’s Resource Center, the Black Cultural Center, the Intercultural Center and the surrounding exterior areas are being requested due to disturbing conversations overheard by an occupant in the Women’s Resource Center.
Disorderly Conduct
Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 1:33-1:51 p.m.
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: A Swarthmore student reported seeing people on the roof of Worth Residence Hall. Public Safety responded. Students were identified and a report was taken.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Criminal Mischief
Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Bond Hall-Residential
Synopsis: A window on the second floor of Bond Lodge was vandalized. The value of the damage is unknown at this time.
Status: Investigation
Marijuana Possession
Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 4:20-4:22 p.m.
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety observed a Swarthmore resident student smoking marijuana in Willets courtyard. The student was identified and the marijuana confiscated. Matter referred to the Deans’ Office.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Disorderly Conduct
Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 4:50-5:00 p.m.
Location: Old Tarble
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report of three subjects urinating on the brown double doors of Old Tarble. Upon arrival, the subjects were gone. A report was taken and the matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Simple Assault-Not-aggravated/ Alcohol Intoxication
Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 6:41-8:23 p.m.
Location: Cunningham Fields
Synopsis: While on patrol, Public Safety reported Observing an intoxicated male and female resident student in a domestic dispute. The students were taken to Worth Health Center and then upon evaluation were taken to the hospital. Both students were cited by the Swarthmore Police for underage drinking.
Status: Cleared/Arrested
Marijuana Possession
Date: Sunday, May 5
Time: 4:20-4:22 p.m.
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety observed a Swarthmore resident student smoking marijuana in Willets courtyard. The student was identified and the marijuana confiscated.
GOOD TIMING.
ALSO, PUBLIC SAFETY COULD JUST BUY THEIR OWN RATHER THAN TAKING FROM STUDENTS. SO INCONSIDERATE.