Harassment-Comm/Repeated Sexual Harassment
Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Time: 1:44 PM
Location: Swarthmore College Campus
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report that a Swarthmore student has sent an offensive text to an unknown individual. Matter referred to Title IX Office.
Status: Title IX Referral
Library Theft
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018
Time: 4:19 PM
Location: Cornell Science Library
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report of a stolen Macbook from the Cornell library. Value of the laptop is unknown at this time. Matter under investigation.
SUPPLEMENTAL: The laptop was recovered in PPR Apartments
Institutional Vandalism
Date: Friday, September 28, 2018
Time: 1:10 AM
Location: Mertz Residence Hall
Synopsis: While on patrol, Public Safety discovered a hallway phone vandalized in Mertz Residence Hall. The value of the phone is unknown at this time. Matter reported to ITS and is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Water, Fuel, Oil, Gas/Other
Date: Friday, September 28, 2018
Time: 12:18 PM
Location: Cunningham Parking Lot
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report of a College owned vehicle leaking gas in the Cunningham North Parking Lot. Facilities notified and the area was cleaned up.
Status: Closed
Harassment-Comm/Repeated
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 1:09 PM
Location: Off-Campus Location
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report that an individual, not affiliated with the College received inappropriate messages from an individual not yet identified. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Investigation of Person(s)
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 9:18 PM
Location: Sharples Dining Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety received several reports from various members of the community about a group of individuals going through campus and yelling obscenities. The campus was checked with negative results. Information on file for future reference.
Status: Inactive
Investigation of Person(s) Dating Violence
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 10:47 PM
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: A Swarthmore student reported to Public Safety that there was an individual in their room who was not welcome and refused to leave. Officers responded and the individual left without incident. Matter has been referred to the Title IX Office.
Status: Title IX Referral
Pur, Con, Poss, Trans, Liq, Malt Brew
Noise Complaint
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 10:21 PM
Location: David Kemp Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a noise complaint at David Kemp Residence Hall. lt was discovered that there was an unauthorized party and there were underage Swarthmore students and guests consuming alcohol. Matter referred to the Dean’s office.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Public Safety Assistance
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 11:48 PM
Location: Olde Club
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Old Club to assist with crowd control at a registered social event.
Status: Closed
Fire Hazard
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 4:05 PM
Location: Palmer Residence Hall
Synopsis: While responding to a fire alarm in Palmer Residence Hall, a covered smoke detector was discovered. The plastic bag was removed. Matter referred to the Dean’s office.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Noise Complaint
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 10:30 PM
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety received several noise complaints regarding the social event at Worth Courtyard. Swarthmore Police responded and advised of neighbor complaints but acknowledged that no borough ordinance had been violated.
Status: Closed
Medical Response
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 10:25 PM
Location: Mertz Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report of an injured Swarthmore student at Mertz Residence Hall. The student was evaluated and transported to the hospital for further treatment.
Status: Closed
Suspicious Odor
Date: Sunday, September 30, 2018
Time: 10:25 AM
Location: Whittier Meeting House
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to a report from Swarthmore Fire Department about the odor of natural gas in the area of Whittier Meeting House. Swarthmore Police and Fire Departments and PECO responded. The area was checked and it was determined that the leak occurred at another location on Elm Street.
Status: Closed
Fire Alarm
Date: Sunday, September 30, 2018
Time: 4:13 PM
Location: Black Cultural Center
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a fire alarm at the Black Cultural Center. There was light smoke but no fire. The alarm was activated due to cooking.
Status: Closed
Fire Alarm
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 5:57 PM
Location: Palmer Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a fire alarm in Palmer Residence Hall. There was no smoke or fire. It was determined that a pull station had malfunctioned. Facilities notified.
Status: Inactive
