Police Blotter for Jan. 24, 2011

Catherine Meidell

Friday, Jan. 14

• USU Emergency Management conducted an earthquake assembly for the students and staff at Edith Bowen Elementary School.

•  USU Police received a report of lost property at the Public Safety Office. An individual lost a toyota key that was on a Miller’s Autobody keychain, with a Smith’s card, Hastings card and a flash drive, while riding on the Aggie Shuttle Bus. At this time the lost property has not been turned into the Aggie Shuttle Bus drivers or the Police Department.

• USU Police responded to the Science Engineering and Research building on a welfare check. Complainant informed the police that his mother was lost somewhere on campus. Police were able to locate the mother without any further problems.

• USU Police responded to a noise problem. Contact was made with the renter who stated that he was putting together a dresser and was using a hammer.

Saturday, Jan. 15

 

•  USU Police contacted three male individuals standing near the bull at 800 E. 1000 North in gym shorts at 2 p.m. The males claimed to be only looking at the bull. The males were warned not to climb on the bull or they could be arrested.

• Police responded to an emergency phone alarm at the tennis courts. An individual in a large group of high school-age students admitted to pushing the button. The individual was released to a school official with a warning.

Sunday,  Jan. 16

 

• USU Police removed clear shower caps from three smoke detectors in Snow Hall on the first floor. Police and Fire personnel are investigating.

• USU Police responded to a utility problem at the Aggie Terrace. A water line had burst on the ceiling of the fourth floor. Upon police arrival Housing Maintenance was already on site attempting to repair the problem. USU Parking was notified of this incident.

• USU Police responded to a noise problem at an Aggie Village apartment building. Police received the report that loud door banging and stomping were occurring in an adjacent apartment. Police arrived and could not hear any noise problems in the area. Police made contact and found no problems in the suspected apartment.

Monday, Jan. 16

• USU Police responded to the construction site, west of the Business building, on a 911 hang up call. Police made contact with the subject and found that the call was made accidentally. There was no further action taken.

Tuesday, Jan. 17

• USU Police responded to an intrusion alarm at the anthropology museum. Upon arrival no one was located in the museum. Everything appeared to be in order. The alarm company and the responsible party were notified and the alarm was reset.

• Police responded to the USU trailer courts on a suspicious incident. Complainant informed the police that she heard strange noises outside of her home. Police searched the area, but could not find anyone in the area.

• USU Police responded to a parking problem at the Alumni House turnaround parking lot. Upon arrival police observed a white Jeep Cherokee which was parked sideways in two parking stalls, which are reserved stalls. The vehicle was also blocking access to a sidewalk in front of the Living and Learning Center. The vehicle was issued a parking citation.

• USU Police responded to a fire alarm at Davis Hall. Upon arrival it was discovered that the alarm was activated due to someone that burned his hotdogs while cooking them on the stove top. The alarm was reset and there were no further problems.

Wednesday, Jan. 18

• USU Police assisted North Park Police with a recent missing juvenile from her home in North Logan. The juvenile was only wearing pajamas at the time of her disappearance. After a couple hours of searching the juvenile returned home on her own.

• USU Police responded to the south side of the Taggert Student Center for a report of a dog tied to a bench for several hours. The dog was picked up by the owner previous to the officer arriving. The owner and dog were not found.

• USU Police responded to the Recital Hall parking lot in four minutes for a report of criminal mischief done to a University vehicle. The vehicle had notes written on the windows of the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.

• USU Police searched the area of 1200 E. and 700 North for an individual that was mooning cars as he walked down the street. The individual was never located. Mooning is an act of lewdness and criminal charges could be filed if the individual is caught.

Thursday, Jan. 18

• USU Police responded to an elevator alarm in the Aggie Terrace. Dispatch reported that they heard someone in the elevator and then the line disconnected. Police arrived and found a student stuck in the elevator. Police was able to alleviate the problematic exterior door, thus allowing the elevator to work properly and releasing the student from the chilly encapsulated elevator.

-Compiled by Catherine Meidell