Police Briefs: June 5
Issue date: 6/5/08 Section: News
Professor reports stolen wallet
A YSU faculty member reported on May 31 that their wallet, which contained IDs, checks and credit cards, was stolen. The faculty member had been in Fedor Hall making photocopies of their YSU ID card and drivers license on May 30. Upon checking their belongings later in the day, the faculty member discovered the wallet was not present. The faculty member went back to Fedor the following day, but the wallet was not there.
Custodian reports possible theft
A member of the custodial staff reported to YSU Police on May 28 about a possible theft of a projector. The staff member said that he received information from a faculty member who had been notified by a student about the possible theft. The student had overheard two students discussing taking a projector from an unattended room in Debartolo on the third floor. Officers checked the floor and found all projectors in tact.
Student, professor argue over tardiness
On May 28 YSU officers were called to Beeghly Hall because of a dispute over tardiness between an instructor and a student. The student had been advised by the instructor about his tardiness the previous week. When the student was late again, the faculty member asked the student to leave, upon which the student became argumentative. The student left on his own accord before the officers arrived.
Air compressor catches fire in Buechner Hall
The Youngstown Fire Department and YSU Police were called to Buechner Hall on May 27 because it was reported that there was smoke coming from the boiler room. A belt from an air compressor caught fire. The fire had extinguished itself when officials went into the area. A security officer from Buechner had evacuated the building before officials arrived.
A YSU faculty member reported on May 31 that their wallet, which contained IDs, checks and credit cards, was stolen. The faculty member had been in Fedor Hall making photocopies of their YSU ID card and drivers license on May 30. Upon checking their belongings later in the day, the faculty member discovered the wallet was not present. The faculty member went back to Fedor the following day, but the wallet was not there.
Custodian reports possible theft
A member of the custodial staff reported to YSU Police on May 28 about a possible theft of a projector. The staff member said that he received information from a faculty member who had been notified by a student about the possible theft. The student had overheard two students discussing taking a projector from an unattended room in Debartolo on the third floor. Officers checked the floor and found all projectors in tact.
Student, professor argue over tardiness
On May 28 YSU officers were called to Beeghly Hall because of a dispute over tardiness between an instructor and a student. The student had been advised by the instructor about his tardiness the previous week. When the student was late again, the faculty member asked the student to leave, upon which the student became argumentative. The student left on his own accord before the officers arrived.
Air compressor catches fire in Buechner Hall
The Youngstown Fire Department and YSU Police were called to Buechner Hall on May 27 because it was reported that there was smoke coming from the boiler room. A belt from an air compressor caught fire. The fire had extinguished itself when officials went into the area. A security officer from Buechner had evacuated the building before officials arrived.
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