Police Log: March 9 to March 19

>> Mar. 9, 2026 

9:48 a.m., Converse Lot
ACPD responded to the report of someone dumping items illegally on campus property. Investigation is open.

9:54 a.m., Off-Campus Locations
ACPD received a call on the emergency line. The caller stated it was accidental.

6:00 p.m., Morrow Hall
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was accidental.

>> Mar. 10, 2026 

1:48 p.m., Campus Grounds
ACPD received a call on the emergency line. The caller disconnected and was unable to be contacted.

3:20 p.m., Science Center
ACPD and EH&S responded to a pre-alarm (fire). The cause of activation was unfounded.

>> Mar. 11, 2026 

9:57 p.m., Stearns Hall
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was accidental.

>> Mar. 12, 2026 

1:36 a.m., James Hall
ACPD responded to a pre-alarm (fire). The cause of activation was a dirty smoke detector.

2:19 a.m., Hastings Apartment
Community Safety responded to a noise complaint, and the gathering dispersed.

7:19 p.m., Morrow Hall
ACPD investigated an accidental call from an elevator emergency phone.

>> Mar. 14, 2026 

11:10 p.m., Amherst College Police Department
ACPD investigated an unattended call to the emergency number. No one was in need of assistance.

>> Mar. 16, 2026 

5:34 p.m., Valentine Dining Hall
ACPD and AFD responded to a fire alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>> Mar. 17, 2026 

1:54 a.m., College Hall
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause was unfounded.

2:20 a.m., Mead Art Museum
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was the brief power outage.

>> Mar. 14, 2026 

11:10 p.m., Amherst College Police Department
ACPD investigated an unattended call to the emergency number. No one was in need of assistance.

>> Mar. 16, 2026 

5:34 p.m., Valentine Dining Hall
ACPD and AFD responded to a fire alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>> Mar. 17, 2026 

1:54 a.m., College Hall
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

2:20 a.m., Mead Art Museum
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was from a brief power outage.

11:24 a.m., Off Campus Locations
ACPD received a report from community members while off-campus on a college sponsored trip.

4:15 p.m., Mill Lane
ACPD took a report of property damage caused by a delivery truck.

>> Mar. 18, 2026 

9:35 a.m., Morrow Hall
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was accidental.

2:37 p.m., Off Campus Locations
ACPD received a call on the emergency line. The caller disconnected and was unable to be contacted.

8:55 p.m., Quadrangle Drive
ACPD conducted a motor vehicle stop after a vehicle was observed traveling the wrong direction on a one-way road.

9:42 p.m., James Hall
ACPD responds to the report of an individual trying to gain access to a residence hall. They were later identified as a visitor.

>> Mar. 19, 2026 

12:17 p.m., Amherst College Police Department
ACPD received a call on the emergency line. The caller disconnected and was unable to be contacted.

1:59 p.m., Pratt Field
ACPD took a report after a brick wall was damaged.