Police Log: Feb. 15 through Feb. 28, 2021

>>Feb. 15, 2021

3:41 p.m. Wilson Admissions

An officer responded to an alarm that was set off accidentally by an employee.

3:43 p.m. Ford Hall

Officers responded to an alarm and found it was set off accidentally by burnt food.

>>Feb. 16, 2021

10:44 a.m. Keefe Campus Center

An officer responded to a call on the emergency line and no one answered the dispatcher. There were no issues found in the area.

3:26 p.m. Wilson Admissions

An officer responded to an alarm that was set off accidentally by an employee.

>>Feb. 17, 2021

12:46 p.m. Fayerweather Lot Road

An officer responded to a minor motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

10:17 p.m. Porter House

An officer responded to a report of three individuals not affiliated with the campus enteringgoing into a residence hall. No one was found in the area.

>>Feb. 18, 2021

2:50 p.m. Dakin House

An officer tested an alarm system and found no issues.

9:49 p.m. South Amherst College Drive

An officer stopped a vehicle that did not have license plates visible to the exterior of the vehicle. The operator was active and provided license plates.

>>Feb. 20, 2021

8:44 a.m. Lipton House

An officer responded to a report of a possible odor of fuel. 

10:10 a.m. King Dormitory

An officer responded to an alarm and found it was set off accidentally by cooking smoke. 

6:21 p.m. Rental Housing Units

Amherst Fire Department AFD and an officer responded to an alarm and found it was set off by a self-cleaning oven.

9:53 p.m. Morris Pratt Dormitory

An officer responded to a report of an individual that dialed the emergency line and did not respond to the dispatcher. There were no issues found.

>>Feb. 21, 2021

12:13 a.m. Valentine Loading Dock

An officer spoke with two individuals who were not permitted to be on campus and had numerous parking violations.

12:32 a.m. Garman House

Residential Life Staff responded to a report of a party occurring.

4:55 p.m. Morris Pratt Dormitory

Officers responded to an alarm and found it was set off accidentally by hair spray.

9:52 p.m. Greenway Building C

Officers responded to an alarm and found it was set off accidentally by a hair dryer.

>>Feb. 22, 2021

5:49 a.m. College Street

An officer assisted the town police with a trailer that unhitched from a motor vehicle. 

6:52 p.m. Goodnow House

An officer responded to a call on the emergency line where no one answered the dispatcher. The call was found to be accidental by a child. 

9:50 p.m. East Drive

An officer stopped a vehicle traveling in the dark with no headlights on. The operator was reminded to turn on their lights.

>>Feb. 23, 2021

7:00 p.m. Johnson Chapel

Environmental Health & SafetyEH&S  and officers responded to a report of a bat in a building. The bat was no longer in the area upon arrival.

>>Feb. 24, 2021

3:17 p.m. Merrill Science 

Officers responded to an alarm and found no one in the area.

>>Feb. 25, 2021

3:20 p.m. New Science Center 

An officer checked on an individual that appeared to be in distress. The individual did not need assistance. 

8:30 p.m. Merrill Science

An officer responded to a report of people inside a vacant building. A group was found outside the building, and the building was found secured.

>>Feb. 26, 2021

10:07 a.m. Wilson Admissions

An officer responded to an alarm and found it was set off accidentally by a staff member.

10:00 p.m. Cooper Parking Lot

An officer assisted the town of Amherst with access to an emergency shut-off valve. 

10:39 p.m. Cooper Parking Lot

An officer assisted the town of Amherst with towing a vehicle blocking a manhole cover.

 11:00 p.m. Merrill Science

Officers responded to an alarm and found no one was in the area.

11:32 p.m. The Quadrangle

An officer and a CSA observed groups gathered in a tent on two separate occasions. The groups dispersed upon the arrival of the officer and the CSA. 

11:45 p.m. The Quadrangle

A CSO responded to a report of a party gathered in a tent. The CSO found alcohol and a group of approximately 50 people left the area upon arrival.

>>Feb. 27, 2021

8:44 a.m. Charles Pratt Dormitory

Residential Life staff responded to an unauthorized party and disposed of alcohol. 

9:15 a.m. Charles Pratt Dormitory

An officer took a report of vandalism and an unauthorized entry into a residence hall room.

10:57 a.m. Ford Hall

A student was provided resources for a medical question.

4:23 p.m. Nichols Biondi Hall

Residential Life staff responded to a request for medical attention.

10:32 p.m. Moore Dormitory

Officers responded to an alarm and found it was set off by marijuana smoke. 

10:38 p.m. Moore Dormitory

An officer confiscated marijuana and drug paraphernalia after responding to an alarm.

>>Feb. 28, 2021

1:10 a.m. Morris Pratt Dormitory

Residential Life staff responded to a report of an unauthorized party with loud noise and drinking games.

8:10 a.m. Campus Grounds

An officer provided medical attention.

12:22 a.m. Moore Dormitory

Officers responded to a report of an altercation. The individuals left the area upon request.

7:57 a.m. Valentine Residential Hall

Officers responded to an alarm and found it was set off by cooking smoke.