Police Log: Dec. 6 to Feb. 7

>>Dec. 6, 2022

9:45 a.m. 79 South Pleasant St

ACPD investigated a 911 hang-up call. The call was confirmed to be accidental by an employee.

11:34 a.m. Amherst College Police

A false license was confiscated by ACPD.

11:34 a.m. Keefe Health Center

ACPD investigated a 911 hang-up call. The call was confirmed to be accidental by an employee.

11:53 p.m. Seelye Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>>Dec. 7, 2022

5:19 p.m. Smith House

ACPD investigated a 911 hang-up call from an office phone. No one was found in the area.

>>Dec. 8, 2022

1:19 a.m. Mead Art Museum

ACPD responded to the report of people on the roof of the museum. All individuals were identified and will be referred to the office of student conduct.

10:25 a.m. Campus Grounds

The Detective Sergeant issued a trespass notice to a person not affiliated with the College based on an ongoing investigation

2:10 p.m. Lefrak Gym

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm.

5:10 p.m. Smith House

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm.

>>Dec. 9, 2022

12:51 a.m. Hitchcock Hall

Community Safety responded to a noise complaint. The party had ended upon their arrival.

1:31 p.m. Bike Path

A report was received about a car driving on the bike path. The call was transferred to Amherst Police as it was their jurisdiction.

3:25 p.m. South Pleasant St

A call was received of a person yelling at cars at the intersection. The call was transferred to Amherst Police as it was in their jurisdiction.

7:24 p.m. Off Campus Location

ACPD conducted a motor vehicle stop of a reported erratic operator on College St.  Amherst Police were unavailable.  A warning was given.

7:40 p.m. Ford Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm caused by a hair dryer.

10:36 p.m. Ford Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause was hair spray.

11:01 p.m. Eighmy Powerhouse

ACPD responded to an activation of the Powerhouse emergency phone. It was accidental.

>>Dec. 10, 2022

2:51 p.m. Moore Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause was undetermined.

3:08 p.m. Jenkins Hall

ACPD took a report of a theft of a coat.

9:57 p.m. Moore Hall

Community Safety responded to a noise complaint.  A group was directed to disperse.

>>Dec. 11, 2022

9:37 p.m. Lipton House

ACPD responded to a report of a suspicious person in the common area of the residence hall. The male was identified as being houseless and was sent on his way.

11:57 p.m. James Hall

The AOC responded to a noise complaint.

>>Dec. 12, 2022

2:01 a.m. The Quadrangle

ACPD responded to a noise complaint. Individuals were gone upon arrival.

9:00 a.m. Alumni Gym

ACPD investigated a 911 hang-up call. The call was confirmed to be accidental by a student.

10:41 a.m. Service Building

ACPD investigated a 911 hang-up call. The call was confirmed to be accidental by an employee.

11:53 a.m. Beneski Earth Sci & Natural History Museum

ACPD responded to a fire alarm. It was found to be an accidental activation by a contractor. No smoke or fire.

>>Dec. 13, 2022

2:14 p.m. 79 S. Pleasant St

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was found to be accidental by an employee.

>>Dec. 14, 2022

5:18 p.m. Newport House

ACPD and AFD responded to a fire alarm. Cause of activation was from a faulty pull station. No smoke or fire.

11:00 p.m. Moore Hall

A CSA was dispatched to a noise complaint.

>>Dec. 15, 2022

4:31 p.m. Amherst College Police

An employee reported receiving suspicious text messages asking them to purchase Steam gift cards.

>>Dec. 17, 2022

12:11 a.m. Stearns Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm caused by burnt food.

9:08 a.m. Pratt Pool

ACPD received a call from an emergency phone.  There was no incident and it was accidental.

11:41 p.m. Humphries House

Community Safety responded to a noise complaint.

>>Dec. 20, 2022

12:26 a.m. College St

A student reported a suspicious person possibly following them while walking near College Street. ACPD responded to the area and the individual was gone upon arrival.

3:04 a.m. Frost Library

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

8:09 a.m. Frost Library

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

4:08 p.m. Valentin Res Hall

ACPD took possession of drug paraphernalia after a CDC discovered it in plain view during room inspections.

4:10 p.m. Valentine Res Hall

ACPD took possession of a fake ID after it was found by a CDC during room inspections.

8:08 p.m. Humphries House

ACPD responded to take possession of psilocybin mushrooms that were found during room inspections.

>>Dec. 21, 2022

8:35 a.m. Scott House

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm and found it to be an accidental activation by an employee.

11:22 a.m. Mayo Smith Hall

ACPD responded to take possession of drug paraphernalia that was found in plain view during room inspections by OSA.

3:54 p.m. Mayo Smith Hall

ACPD responded to take possession of drug paraphernalia that was found in plain view during room inspections by OSA.

>>Dec. 22, 2022

12:59 p.m. South Pleasant St

ACPD requested a person previously trespassed from campus to stay off campus.

7:07 p.m. Off Campus Location

ACPD notified Northampton PD of a request for a well being check of a person in their city.

>>Dec. 23, 2022

7:07 p.m. Merrill Science Drive

ACPD took a report of a minor motor vehicle accident.

>>Dec. 27, 2022

9:29 p.m. Nicholls Biondi Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm caused by cooking smoke.

>>Dec. 29, 2022

9:29 p.m. Beneski Earth Sci & Natural History Museum

ACPD responded to ACPD, AFD and Facilities Operations responded to a fire alarm caused by an issue with the heating system pre-fire alarm caused by cooking smoke.

12:59 p.m. Wilson Admissions

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm.  No cause was found.

4:10 p.m. Amherst College Police

ACPD issued a trespass notice to an individual who was asked to stay off campus.

>>Dec. 31, 2022

7:39 p.m. Lee Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm.

>>Jan. 1, 2023

1:46 a.m. Moore Hall

ACPD referred an individual to the Office of Student Affairs for possessing liquor underage.

2:20 a.m. Off Campus Location

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm at the request of APD.

2:29 a.m. Off Campus Location

ACPD assisted APD in placing a person in protective custody.

>>Jan. 3, 2023

2:29 a.m. Off Campus Location

ACPD assisted APD in placing a person in protective custody.

>>Jan. 5, 2023

6:47 p.m. Book and Plow Farm

An officer heard possible gunshots in the area of the Book and Plow. A check of the area did not locate a source.

>>Jan. 6, 2023

12:33 p.m. Valentine Residential Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm caused by cooking.

4:03 p.m. Wilson Admissions

ACPD checked on an individual who needed assistance in making a delivery.

10:08 p.m. Northampton Road

ACPD assisted APD on a motor vehicle stop.

>>Jan. 7, 2023

8:26 a.m. 40 Dickinson Street- Grounds Dept

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm.  

11:27 a.m. Cohan Hall

ACPD responded to pre-fire alarm.  The cause was a hair dryer.

>>Jan. 9, 2023

8:15 a.m. Alumni House

ACPD took the report of a past burglary after a staff member reported evidence of someone sleeping in the building after hours. Items were reported stolen as well.

>>Jan. 10, 2023

4:00 p.m. Off Campus Location

ACPD dispatch received a 2111 hang-up. Caller was unable to be contacted.

>>Jan. 11, 2023

6:56 p.m. 79 S. Pleasant St

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>>Jan. 12, 2023

4:48 p.m. New Science Center

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>>Jan. 13, 2023

3:36 p.m. Tuttle Farm

A Sergeant investigated a car parked at Tuttle Farm. The occupants had no affiliation with the College and were asked to leave.

>>Jan. 14, 2023

11:02 p.m. Lee Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause was burnt food.

>>Jan. 17, 2023

12:14 p.m. Amherst College Police

ACPD dispatch received a 2111 hang-up call. When attempting to contact the caller they could not be reached.

4:46 p.m. Morris Pratt Hall

ACPD took a report of vandalism to an entryway door.

>>Jan. 18, 2023

2:24 p.m. Lipton House

An officer discovered an exit sign that had been vandalized and a report was taken.

4:07 p.m. Seeley Mudd

ACPD investigated a 911 hang-up call. The call was confirmed to be accidental by an employee.

6:10 p.m. King Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause of activation was from burnt food.

>>Jan. 19, 2023

10:20 a.m. Frost Library

ACPD investigated a 9-1-1 hangup that originated from a cell phone.  No issues were found in the area

>>Jan. 20, 2023

8:02 p.m. Fayerweather Hall

ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm.  No cause was found.

>>Jan. 21, 2023

1:57 a.m. The Quadrangle

ACPD responded to a report from APD of a 9-1-1 hangup from a cell phone.  No one in the area needed assistance.

11:44 a.m. Lyceum

ACPD took a report of suspicious activity within the construction site.

>>Jan. 22, 2023

2:26 a.m. Hitchcock Hall

Community Safety responded to a noise complaint.  A group was asked to lower the volume on music.

>>Jan. 24, 2023

8:21 a.m. College Hall

ACPD took a report of a minor motor vehicle accident.

1:08 p.m. Mead Art Museum

ACPD responded to a 9-1-1 hangup.  The caller reported it being accidental.

4:31 p.m. Book and Plow Farm

An officer conducted a motor vehicle stop of a vehicle being operated in an unsafe manner.  The operator was given a verbal warning.

>>Jan. 25, 2023

10:44 a.m. Garage-Service Building

ACPD investigated a 911 hang-up call. The call was confirmed to be accidental by an employee.

>>Jan. 26, 2023

8:41 p.m. South Pleasant Street

A town resident complained about students not using the crosswalks or crosswalk lights along South Pleasant St.

9:01 p.m. Humphries House

Community Safety responded to a noise complaint.  There was no noise upon their arrival.

9:31 p.m. Morris Pratt Hall

ACPD took a report of vandalism that was discovered by Community Safety.

>>Jan. 27, 2023

9:16 p.m. Lyceum

ACPD responded to an accidental call to 9-1-1.  The caller reported an accidental dial.

>>Jan. 28, 2023

10:34 p.m. Seelye Hall

Community Safety responded to a noise complaint.  A group was asked to quiet down.

11:19 p.m. Charles Drew House

ACPD and AFD responded to a fire alarm caused by marijuana smoke.

>>Jan. 29, 2023

3:51 p.m. Campus Grounds

ACPD investigated a 911 hang-up call. The call was confirmed to be accidental by a student.

8:42 p.m. James Hall

ACPD received a 2111 emergency call from the elevator. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>>Jan. 31, 2023

2:10 p.m. Ford Hall

ACPD investigated an emergency call from an elevator phone.  No one was in need of services.

3:27 p.m. Orr Lot

ACPD conducted a motor vehicle stop of a car being operated by a person with a suspended license.  The person will be summoned to the Eastern Hampshire District Court.

6:31 p.m. Jenkins Hall

ACPD took a report of a past larceny.

>>Feb. 2, 2023

2:09 p.m. Webster Circle

ACPD took a report of vandalism to a statue.

11:30 p.m. Stearns Hall

A CSA responded to a noise complaint of loud music. Residents of the room cooperated and turned the music down.

>>Feb. 3, 2023

9:57 a.m. Smith House

ACPD responded to a panic alarm. The alarm was faulty and replaced by facilities.

11:13 a.m. Tuttle Farm

ACPD investigated a vehicle that was parked out in a field. The operator was spoken to and sent on their way with no issues.

>>Feb. 4, 2023

12:27 a.m. Cohan Hall

ACPD responded to pre-fire alarm that was caused by cooking smoke.

3:06 p.m. Morrow Hall

ACPD responded to a emergency call from an elevator phone.

10:07 p.m. Newport House

Community Safety responded to a noise complaint. The parties were ask to quiet down.

>>Feb. 5, 2023

12:26 a.m. Seelye Hall

ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm.  The cause was unknown.

12:43 a.m. Seelye Hall

Community Safety dispersed an unauthorized party.

>>Feb. 6, 2023

11:25 a.m. College Hall

ACPD investigated a 911 hang-up call. The call was confirmed to be accidental by an employee.

>>Feb. 7, 2023

12:15 a.m. King Hall

Community Safety was dispatched to a noise complaint.  A resident was asked to keep the noise down.