Campus Police Log: Dec. 9 to Jan. 25

>> Dec. 9, 2025

8:58 p.m., Morrow Hall
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause of activation was from a blowdryer.

>> Dec. 10, 2025

12:48 a.m., Nicholls Biondi Hall
A student reported their property was taken from the common freezer.

11:34 p.m., Morris Pratt Hall
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. An officer responded and found no one in the area.

>> Dec. 11, 2025

8:25 a.m., Seligman Parking Lot
A college sign was accidentally struck by a vehicle.

10:34 a.m., Off Campus Location 
A student was contacted via phone and the caller was trying to get personally identifying information from them. ACPD investigated and confirmed the call was a scam.

>> Dec. 12, 2025

5:06 a.m., Appleton Hall
ACPD responded to a report of an unwanted and unidentified person in a room. The person was identified and left to their own room.

5:19 p.m., Humphries House
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm caused by fireplace use. 

11:45 p.m., College Street
Student reports being verbally harassed from occupants of a vehicle as they walked down the sidewalk.

>> Dec. 13, 2025

7:47 a.m., Orr Rink
ACPD and AFD responded to a fire alarm caused by steam. 

1:48 p.m., Valentine Dining Hall
An abandoned canister of pepper spray was turned into ACPD.

3:57 p.m., Campus Grounds
ACPD investigated suspicious comments on social media directed at students.

>> Dec. 14, 2025

7:48 p.m., Morris Pratt Hall 
ACPD responded to an unattended call from an elevator emergency phone. No one was in need of assistance.

9:12 p.m., Quadrangle Drive
ACPD stopped a motor vehicle being operated in the wrong direction on a one way street. 

>> Dec. 15, 2025

9:52 p.m., Wilson Admissions Center 
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>> Dec. 16, 2025

5:28 p.m., Joseph Smith House Apartments
Caller states people have been entering their apartment for an unknown reason. It was then confirmed to be maintenance staff.

>> Dec. 18, 2025

12:39 p.m., Ford Hall  
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause of activation was from a hair dryer.

>> Dec. 19, 2025

9:32 p.m., Merrill House Apartments 
ACPD took a report of a past theft. 

>> Dec. 20, 2025

11:13 a.m., Morrow Hall 
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The officer responded and found no one in need of assistance.

>> Dec. 23, 2025

8:44 a.m., 21 Merrill Science Drive
ACPD investigated a 911 hang-up call that originated with Amherst PD. The caller disconnected and was unable to be contacted.

>> Dec. 25, 2025

10:23 a.m., Boltwood Avenue
ACPD investigated a larceny of a bicycle. A suspect was identified and a criminal complaint will be filed. 

2:31 p.m., Hitchcock Field
ACPD located a person previously trespassed from campus. A criminal complaint will be filed. 

>> Dec. 28, 2025

9:22 p.m., Seelye Street
ACPD stopped a motor vehicle being operated without headlights. A warning was given. 

>> Dec. 29, 2025

11:17 a.m., Amherst College
An ACPD officer observed a person on campus who had been trespassed. A criminal complaint will be filed at the District Court. 

12:11 p.m., South Amherst College Drive
ACPD took a report of a motor vehicle accident. 

>> Jan. 1, 2026

7:37 p.m., Newport House
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm caused by a hair dryer.

>> Jan. 4, 2026

5:06 a.m., Newport House
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. No cause was found.

4:04 p.m., Beneski Museum 
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>> Jan. 5, 2026

7:04 p.m., Pratt Pool
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The activation was accidental and caused by an employee.

>> Jan. 6, 2026

7:44 p.m., Campus Grounds
An individual who was not affiliated with the college was trespassed from campus properties.

8:07 p.m., Farm Lane
ACPD responded to a motor vehicle accident. No injuries reported.

>> Jan. 7, 2026

1:48 p.m., Seelye Parking Lot
ACPD responded to a minor motor vehicle accident.

6:01 p.m., Wilson Admissions Center
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The activation was accidental and caused by an employee. 

7:14 p.m., Mead Art Museum
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>> Jan. 8, 2026

7:26 p.m., Valentine Dining Hall
ACPD took a report of stolen Apple AirPods. The investigation is open.

>> Jan. 10, 2026

6:41 a.m., Wilson Admissions Center
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The activation was accidental and caused by an employee.

12:32 p.m., Beneski Museum
ACPD responded to an unattended call from an elevator emergency phone. No one needed assistance. 

10:10 p.m., Cohan Hall
Community Safety responded to a noise complaint.

>> Jan. 13, 2026

4:10 p.m., James Hall
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>> Jan. 15, 2026

8:16 a.m., 79 South Pleasant Street
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The activation was accidental and caused by a contractor.

>> Jan. 16, 2026

9:02 a.m., Contractor Lot
ACPD investigated a minor motor vehicle accident.

>> Jan. 17, 2026

7:02 p.m., Morris Pratt Hall
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm caused by a hair dryer.

10:50 p.m., Lipton House
Community Safety responded to a noise complaint.

>> Jan. 18, 2026

2:31 a.m., Off-Campus Location
ACPD received a call from an off-campus location and advised the caller to call 9-1-1. 

6:25 a.m., Lipton House
Community Safety reported past vandalism in Lipton.

10:18 a.m., Northampton Road
ACPD and APD responded to a report of a person making threatening statements. The person was identified, and the incident is under investigation by Amherst Police.

4:07 p.m., Morrow Hall
ACPD responded to an unattended call from an elevator emergency phone. No one needed assistance.

8:24 p.m., East Drive
ACPD took a report of a motor vehicle accident.

>> Jan. 19, 2026

11:22 a.m., Nicklas Hall
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause of activation was cooking smoke.

>> Jan. 20, 2026

8:16 p.m., The Evergreens
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>> Jan. 21, 2026

8:55 p.m., Smith House
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The activation was accidental and caused by an employee.

>> Jan. 22, 2026

4:37 p.m., Converse Hall
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was accidental.

>> Jan. 23, 2026

6:20 p.m., Stearns Hall
ACPD responded to an unattended call from an elevator emergency phone. No one needed assistance.

10:11 p.m., Hitchcock Hall
Community Service responded to a noise complaint.

>> Jan. 24, 2026

7:08 p.m., Morris Pratt Hall
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm caused by a hair dryer.

10:47 p.m., Hitchcock Hall
Community Safety responded to a noise complaint.

>> Jan. 25, 2026

12:41 a.m., Hitchcock Hall
Community Safety responded to a noise complaint

9:15 a.m., James Hall
ACPD responded to a report of an unsecured vending machine door. No visible signs of vandalism or forced entry were found.