Police Log: Oct. 13 to Oct. 18

>> Oct. 13, 2026

8:33 p.m., Ford Student Center 
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was accidental.

8:41 p.m., Garman House
ACPD received a call on the emergency line. The caller stated it was accidental.

>> Oct. 14, 2026

7:21 a.m., Campus Grounds
ACPD responded to the report of an individual on campus who is trespassed from college property. This individual, who is not affiliated with the college, boarded the PVTA before officers could positively identify them.

7:28 a.m., Ford Student Center
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause of activation was from work being done in the area.

1:26 p.m., Charles Pratt Hall
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

1:31 p.m., Lee Hall
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause of activation is unfounded.

3:10 p.m., James Hall
ACPD Dispatch received an alert from the Amherst College Safety App. The caller confirmed the alert was accidental.

>> Oct. 15, 2026

4:44 a.m., Wilson Admissions
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

6:43 a.m., Ford Student Center
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was unfounded.

10:22 a.m., Wilson Admissions
A Staff member reported possible entry into multiple offices. ACPD responded and the evidence was unfounded.

4:05 p.m., Pratt Pool
ACPD received a call on the emergency line. The call was accidental.

6:08 p.m., King Hall
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause of activation is unfounded.

10:51 p.m., Cohan Hall
Community Safety responded to a noise complaint. 

11:13 p.m., Cohan Hall
Community Safety responded to a noise complaint. 

11:57 p.m., Cohan Hall
Community Safety responded to a noise complaint. 

>> Oct. 16, 2026

6:26 a.m., Ford Student Center
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was accidental.

2:00 p.m., Merrill Science Drive
ACPD took a report of a motor vehicle accident.

3:00 p.m., Ford Student Center
A student reports contents missing from their Amazon package. The investigation is open.

9:39 p.m., Morris Pratt Hall
ACPD responded to an unattended call from an elevator emergency phone. No one was in the area. 

10:40 p.m., East Drive
ACPD stopped a motor vehicle which failed to stop at a stop sign. A warning was given. 

10:42 p.m., James Hall
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm caused by a hair dryer. 

10:50 p.m., Morris Pratt Hall
ACPD investigated an accidental call from an elevator emergency phone. 

>> Oct. 17, 2026

1:54 a.m., Amherst College Police
A small amount of marijuana was disposed of after it was located in found property. 

9:26 a.m., Morris Pratt Hall
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. No cause was found. 

10:32 a.m., North Hall
ACPD responded to a pre fire alarm caused by a hair dryer. 

12:12 p.m., Wieland Hall
ACPD took a report of vandalism to a door decoration. 

3:06 p.m., Amherst College
An individual was trespassed from college property.

>> Oct. 18, 2026

12:04 a.m., Nicklas Hall
AFD and ACPD responded to a fire alarm caused by cooking smoke. 

2:05 a.m., North Hall
ACPD responded to an accidental call to 9-1-1. No assistance was needed. 

10:19 a.m., Beneski Museum
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was accidental.

1:35 p.m., Ford Hall
ACPD responded to a pre-fire alarm. The cause of activation is unfounded.