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.
Suspicious Odor
Date: February 9, 2015
Time: 3:32 pm
Location: Woolman Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety received information about the theft of an A-frame sign from Bond Lot between Worth Health Center and Benjamin West Building. The value of the sign is $300. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Controlled Substance – Marijuana Possession/Suspicious Odor
Date: February 9, 2015
Time: 10:37 pm
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Willets Residence Hall for the report of students smoking marijuana within a residence room. This matter has been referred to the Dean’s Office.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Fire Alarm
Date: February 10, 2015
Time: 5:20 am
Location: Cornell Library Addition
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to a fire alarm within Cornell Library. Upon arrival, it was determined that a pipe had ruptured, causing, steam, which triggered the alarm.
Status: Inactive
Forcible Fondling
Date: January 31, 2015
Time: 4:55 pm
Location: Unknown Location
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report that a non-Swarthmore student was forcibly fooled by a s Swarthmore student on campus on 1/31/15. This matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Controlled Substances – Opium, Cocaine, Sale and Manufacturing
Date: February 10, 2015
Time: 4:54 pm
Location: Swarthmore College Campus
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report about possible drug distribution on campus on 1/24/15 and 2/7/15. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Disturbance
Date: February 10, 2015
Time: 3:41 pm
Location: Whittier Place
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report from a non-Swarthmore student regarding a verbal altercation with an unknown male. This information will remain on file for future reference.
Status: Closed
Fire Alarm
Date: February 11, 2015
Time: 12:03 pm
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a fire alarm within Worth Residence Hall. It was determined the alarm was activated due to steam from the bathroom.
Status: Closed
Controlled Substances – Marijuana Possession
Date: February 12, 2015
Time: 1:33 am
Location: Parrish Hall
Synopsis: While on patrol within Parrish Hall, Public Safety discovered two Swarthmore residents smoking marijuana. The matter has been referred to the Dean’s Office
Status: Dean’s Referral
Investigation Person(s)
Date: February 14, 2015
Time: 11:45 am
Location: Mertz Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Mertz Residence Hall for the report of an unknown individual. The individual was identified and left campus without incident.
Status: Closed
Investigation Person(s)
Date: February 15, 2015
Time: 7:08 pm
Location: Dana Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Dana Residence Hall for the report of an unknown individual. Upon arrival, the individual was identified as a Swarthmore resident student.
Status: Closed
Investigation Conditions(s)
Date: February 15, 2015
Time: 7:49 pm
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Willets Residence Hall for the report of a suspicious odor. Upon arrival, officers were unable to identify the location of the odor.
Status: Closed
Theft/Interior/Building
Date: February 15, 2015
Time: 8:44 pm
Location: Roberts Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Roberts Residence Hall for the theft of a keyboard and mouse from the lounge computer. The value of the items is unknown at this time. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
