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.
Fire Alarm
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018
Time: 09:03 AM
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to Worth Residence Hall for an activated fire alarm. There was smoke but no fire. It was determined that cooking had activated the alarm.
Status: Closed
Public Safety Assistance
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018
Time: 03:15 PM
Location: Chester Road
Synopsis: Public Safety assisted a motorist with a disabled vehicle at College Avenue and Chester Road.
Status: Closed
Investigation
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018
Time: 04:37 PM
Location: Bond Memorial Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report of unauthorized activity in the basement of Bond Hall. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Fire Alarm
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018
Time: 08:51 PM
Location: PPR Apartments
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to PPR Apartments for an activated fire alarm. There was smoke but no fire. It was determined that cooking had activated the alarm.
Status: Closed
Sexual Assault
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Time: 01:29 PM
Location: On-campus residence hall
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report of a possible sexual assault in a residence hall in the fall semester of 2017. The matter has been referred to the Title IX Office.
Status: Title IX referral
Controlled Substance – Marijuana Possession
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018
Time: 09:52 PM
Location: Parrish Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Parrish Hall for the reported odor of marijuana. Swarthmore students were discovered smoking marijuana. The matter was referred to the Dean’s Office.
Status: Dean’s referral
Fire Alarm
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018
Time: 10:55 PM
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Wharton Residence Hall for an activated fire alarm. There was no smoke or fire. It was determined that cooking had activated the alarm.
Status: Closed
Institutional Vandalism
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018
Time: 11:03 PM
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: While responding to a fire alarm in Wharton Residence Hall, Public Safety discovered vandalism to a fire alarm pull station. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Criminal Mischief
Date: Friday, March 23, 2018
Time: 07:55 AM
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Willets Residence Hall for the report of vandalism. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Purchase, Consumption, Possession, or Transportation of Liquor, Malt, or Brewed Beverages
Unauthorized Activity
Date: Friday, March 23, 2018
Time: 10:43 PM
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: While on routine patrol, Public Safety discovered an unauthorized party with alcohol and underage drinking. The matter was referred to the Dean’s Office.
Status: Dean’s referral
Elevator/Lift Problem
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 08:07 AM
Location: Matchbox
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to an elevator call button in the Matchbox. It was determined that the elevator was malfunctioning. Facilities was notified and the elevator was put out of service.
Status: Inactive
Elevator/Lift Problem
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 07:48 PM
Location: Clothier Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to an elevator call button in Clothier Hall. It was determined that the button was activated by mistake.
Status: Closed
Intrusion Alarm
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 09:43 PM
Location: McCabe Library
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to McCabe Library for the report of an intrusion alarm. It was determined that Swarthmore students had left the building after the alarm was set.
Status: Closed
Purchase, Consumption, Possession, or Transportation of Liquor, Malt, or Brewed Beverages
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 10:25 PM
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: While on routine patrol, Public Safety discovered an unauthorized party with alcohol and underage drinking. The matter was referred to the Dean’s Office.
Status: Dean’s referral
Drone (UAV) Flight
Date: Sunday, March 25, 2018
Time: 07:30 PM
Location: PPR Apartments
Synopsis: While on routine patrol, Public Safety observed a drone flying over campus. The area was searched with negative results.
Status: Inactive
Dorm Room Smoke Detector Alarm
Date: Monday, March 26, 2018
Time: 01:12 AM
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Wharton Residence Hall for a fire alarm. There was no smoke or fire. The cause for the alarm could not be determined, and Facilities was notified.
Status: Inactive
