Police Log
Medical Emergency
Mar. 23-University Police received two separate reports of athletes who suffered injuries at the Athletic Fields. BEMCo responded and transported the persons to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further treatment. The community development coordinator on call was promptly notified.
Mar. 23-University Police received notice of a student in Usdan Student Center who reported a lower leg injury. BEMCo responded. While the student struggled to walk, he refused further care.
Mar. 25-University Police received notice of a female student at the Charles River Apartments who claimed to have experienced a panic attack. BEMCo responded and treated the student, who refused further care.
Mar. 25-A student at Usdan Student Center called University Police to request a psychological evaluation. BEMCo responded and assisted in transport of the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The CDC on call was promptly notified.
Mar. 25-University Police received a call from a nurse who reported that a student in Farber Library experienced great trouble breathing. Officers and BEMCo units responded, and after treatment, the student refused further care.
Mar. 29-University Police received a report of an intoxicated female in front of the Charles River Apartments. BEMCo responded and facilitated the transport of the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for alcohol intoxication. The CDC on call was promptly notified.
Larceny
Mar. 27-A staff member at the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center reported theft of cash from the administrative office. University Police compiled a report of the incident.
Mar. 29-A student in the Foster Mods reported a stolen iPhone. He tracked the phone off-campus and University Police advised the student to file a report with the Waltham Police Department. Officers at Brandeis also compiled a report of the incident.
Traffic
Mar. 29-University Police received a report that a bicyclist near Mailman House lost control of her bicycle and struck a parked car. The owner of the car was contacted and BEMCo arrived to treat the cyclist who later refused further care. Officers also compiled a report of the incident.
Fire
Mar. 25-University Police received a report of a fire alarm in Deroy Hall. The cause of the alarm was a burning microwave. Waltham Fire Department, a Brandeis electrician and the CDC on call were all promptly notified. No persons suffered injuries and officers compiled a report of the incident.
Mar. 26-A student reported the appearance of smoke in front of the Shapiro Campus Center. University Police arrived on the scene and reported a possible fire from the trash disposal. Officers extinguished the fire and discovered no damage to University property.
Miscellaneous
Mar. 26-University Police were notified of a suspicious male wearing a white jacket and acid-washed jeans in a Village common room. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the male was a guest of a resident. No further action was taken.
Mar. 27-University Police received a report from a student in Deroy Hall who expressed concern about an email requesting assistance with money laundering. Officers discovered it was spam and advised the student to delete future emails like this.
-compiled by Adam Rabinowitz
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