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.