Police Log
Thursday, January 12
12:47am - Sledding accident: Boynton hill. EMS and officers respond.
12:50am - Worcester Police Department, Emergency Ambulance called for assistance.
1:03am - Worcester EA arrives.
3:00am - Plant services called in: Snow removal.
8:19am - Worcester PD notified of white car at Salisbury and Park Ave. with hood up in travel lane.
11:41am - Accident: Corner of Dean and Salisbury St. No injury. Worcester PD notified.
2:45pm - Major water problem: Washburn shops, water everywhere, Plant Services notified.
7:00pm - Prank calls: WPD receiving prank calls for disabled vehicle at Higgins House.
8:11pm - Medical: Founders sprained ankle. EMS, officers respond.
8:19pm - Injured student transported to Memorial Hospital.
10:41pm - Suspicious odor: Riley 2nd, officers respond.
Friday, January 13th
11:00am - Plant Services called, smell of natural gas in Olin Hall by room 128.
11:07am - Assist: Officers to assist family members to find student in Harrington.
6:30pm - Bathroom faucet leak reported at Elbridge St.
10:05pm - Officer reports a motor vehicle at Salisbury St. WPD notified. No injuries.
10:51pm - Report of a student with a head injury at Dean St. EMS on scene, advises no ambulance at this time.
Saturday, January 14th
12:09am - Lock problem: SNaP reports Daniels 4th floor east entrance door will not secure.
2:55am - Medical response: Founders lobby, hand injury. Officer and EMS respond.
6:45am - Malicious mischief: Daniels 4th floor, east end. Custodian reports cover removed from main breaker box.
12:42pm - Intrusion alarm: Library loading dock area. Student caused alarm to go off.
3:00pm - Officer reports scratches in rear of cruiser and damage to right front tire.
9:35pm - Alcohol violation: In front of Boynton St. fraternity, verbal warning.
Sunday, January 15th
12:25am - Disturbance: Officer out with group and campfire behind Dean St.
12:50am - Disturbance: Complaint of students disturbing on Daniels 4th floor.
1:24am - Disturbance: Compliant of students disturbing again on Daniels 4th floor.
1:52am - Disturbance: Complaint of students from party on Regent Street in roadway disturbing.
1:58am - Officers clear Regent St. Party terminated and foot traffic dispersing.
3:21am - Harassing phone calls: Officers to Boynton St. Harassing phone call complaint, calls coming from that location.
5:34pm - Burning smell: Resident of Schussler Rd. reports odor of burning rubber in building.
8:21pm - Medical: Founders, sick student.
9:05pm - Building checks: several youths removed from Harrington.
11:45pm - Malicious mischief: Officers report assisting fuller watchperson removing furniture which had been placed in elevator.
Monday, January 16th
2:49am - Distraught student: Stoddard.
4:25am - Officers clear Stoddard. Transporting student to Memorial Hospital.
8:12am - Fire Alarm: Stoddard C, 3rd floor men's room detector, steam from shower. Plant services, electrician notified (on scene at 8:14).
8:31am - Medical emergency: Daniels 3rd floor, women's shower. Female fell in shower unit.
10:12am - Suspicious male: 25-30 heavy set, RA from Daniels called, seen heading for Riley.
10:39am - Trespass: two non-students skateboarding near Founders. Officer spoke with young men.
3:15pm - Stolen wallet: from Washburn, occurred around 2:45.
6:42pm - Suspicious person: Higgins house lawn.
Tuesday, January 17th
10:45am - Keys: found at Highland and West. Owner called, to be picked up later.
3:11pm - Fender bender reported behind Daniels.
5:48pm - Complaint: Skateboarders in front of Institute, non-students.
6:10pm - Clear: No sign of skateboarders in the area.
8:33pm - Knee injury: Male WPI student received knee injury in alumni gym.
Wednesday, January 18th
8:43am - Drury Lane, rock near entrance has been painted silver.
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