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.
Accident
Date: Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Time: 11:09 AM
Location: Mary Lyon parking lot
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report of damage to a College-owned vehicle. There were no injuries.
Status: Closed
Noise Complaint
Date: Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Time: 01:37 AM
Location: Worth Courtyard
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Worth Courtyard for a noise complaint. Swarthmore students were found talking in the courtyard and were asked to move to another location. They cooperated and no further action was required.
Status: Closed
Intrusion Alarm
Date: Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Time: 05:08 PM
Location: The Inn at Swarthmore
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Swarthmore Campus & Community Store for the report of an activated alarm. It was determined that the alarm was malfunctioning due to work being performed on the alarm system.
Status: Closed
Noise Complaint
Date: Thursday, April 05, 2018
Time: 01:02 AM
Location: Wharton parking lot
Synopsis: Public Safety and Swarthmore Police responded to a noise complaint about a vehicle alarm. The vehicle’s owner was identified as a Swarthmore student and the alarm was turned off.
Status: Closed
Sexual Assault
Date: Friday, April 06, 2018
Time: 10:54 AM
Location: Residence hall on campus
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report of sexual assault of a Swarthmore student by another Swarthmore student. The matter has been referred to the Title IX Office.
Status: Title IX referral
Fire Alarm
Date: Friday, April 06, 2018
Time: 01:50 PM
Location: Palmer Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Pittenger Residence Hall for an activated fire alarm. There was no smoke or fire. It was determined that the alarm was activated by cleaning in the area.
Status: Closed
Elevator/Lift Problem
Date: Friday, April 06, 2018
Time: 08:54 PM
Location: McCabe Library
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to McCabe Library for the report of an individual inside a malfunctioning elevator. The individual was extricated without incident.
Status: Closed
Noise Complaint
Date: Saturday, April 07, 2018
Time: 01:27 AM
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Worth Residence Hall for a noise complaint. The room was identified and the student complied with a request to turn down the music.
Status: Closed
Intrusion Alarm
Date: Saturday, April 07, 2018
Time: 09:57 AM
Location: Worth Health Center
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Worth Health Center for an activated intrusion alarm. The area was checked with negative results.
Status: Inactive
Purchase, Consumption, Possession, or Transportation of Liquor, Malt, or Brewed Beverages
Date: Saturday, April 07, 2018
Time: 10:34 PM
Location: Dana Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Dana Residence Hall for the report of an unauthorized party. It was determined that there were several underage students drinking alcohol in a residence. Alcohol was confiscated and the matter referred to the Dean’s Office.
Status: Dean’s referral
Noise Complaint
Date: Saturday, April 07, 2018
Time: 11:15 PM
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Willets Residence Hall for the report of an unauthorized party. The students left the area without incident.
Status: Closed
Suspicious Odor
Date: Saturday, April 07, 2018
Time: 11:21 PM
Location: Hallowell Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Hallowell Residence Hall for the reported odor of marijuana. The area was searched with negative results.
Status: Closed
Controlled Substance – Marijuana Possession
Date: Saturday, April 07, 2018
Time: 11:29 PM
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: While on patrol, Public Safety found Swarthmore students smoking marijuana. The marijuana was confiscated and the matter referred to the Dean’s Office.
Status: Dean’s referral
Purchase, Consumption, Possession, or Transportation of Liquor, Malt, or Brewed Beverages
Date: Sunday, April 08, 2018
Time: 12:29 AM
Location: Science Center
Synopsis: While on routine patrol, Public Safety found underage Swarthmore students in a classroom drinking alcohol. The alcohol was confiscated and the matter referred to the Dean’s Office.
Status: Dean’s referral
Investigation
Date: Sunday, April 08, 2018
Time: 08:23 AM
Location: Parrish Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to Parrish Hall for the report of a broken glass door. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Dating Violence
Date: Sunday, April 08, 2018
Time: 05:37 PM
Location: Danawell Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report of a possible incident of dating violence between two Swarthmore students. The matter was referred to the Title IX Office.
Status: Title IX referral
