Police Log: Oct. 5 to Oct. 12

>> Oct. 5, 2026

7:08 p.m., Garman House
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>> Oct. 6, 2026

2:48 a.m., Keefe Campus Center
ACPD investigated a past burglary. An investigation is open.

5:44 a.m., The Octagon
ACPD and AFD responded to a fire alarm. There was no smoke or fire.

9:34 a.m., Science Center Loading Dock
Amherst College PD, EH&S, Amherst Police, Amherst Fire and the Massachusetts State Police investigated a suspicious package. It was determined there was no crime committed.

11:29 a.m., Campus Grounds
ACPD investigated a concerning voicemail. It was then confirmed that the reporting party misheard the message.

>> Oct. 7, 2026

6:42 a.m., Ford Student Center 
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was unfounded.

2:55 p.m., Fayerweather Hall
ACPD received a call from the elevator emergency phone. The cause of activation was accidental.

>> Oct. 8, 2026

12:42 a.m., Chapin Hall
When locking up Chapin Hall a Community Service Officer discovered burglarious tools were left behind by an individual after they exited the building. ACPD responded and the investigation is open.

6:59 p.m., Off Campus Locations
ACPD investigated an unattended call from an off campus number. No contact was made

8:03 p.m., Morris Pratt Hall
ACPD investigated a call from an elevator emergency phone. No one was in the area

11:28 p.m., Converse Lot
ACPD responded to a call from an emergency blue light phone. No one was found in the area.

>> Oct. 9, 2026

12:01 a.m., Cohan Hall 
Community Safety responded to a noise complaint and asked a group to disperse

12:05 a.m., Hastings Apartments
Community Safety responded to a noise complaint and asked a group to quiet down. 

1:12 p.m., Amherst College
An individual threatened to accuse another of a crime for financial gain. An investigation is open.

2:56 p.m., Seelye Hall
ACPD responded to a complaint of a non-college aged person in the common area of the building. The person was identified as an alum, but had left the area. 

>> Oct. 10, 2026

2:39 p.m., Seligman Hall
ACPD received a report of suspicious behavior in a Community Standards report. The investigation is open.

9:45 p.m., Hastings Apartments
AFD and ACPD responded to a small stove top fire. 

>> Oct. 11, 2026

7:06 a.m., Follett Retail Space
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.

>> Oct. 12, 2026

2:17 a.m., Ford Student Center
ACPD responded to a minor motor vehicle accident. 

3:33 a.m., The Observatory
ACPD responded to an intrusion alarm. The cause of activation was unfounded.