Medical Emergency

March 19—A party in the Linsey Pool area requested BEMCo assistance for an ankle injury. University Police transported the party to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.

March 19—A staff member called and reported that they had cut themselves with a needle containing two chemical substances. The staff member reported that the room was not hazardous. The science safety officer spoke with the staff member, who stated that they did not want BEMCo assistance or an ambulance. University Police transported the party to the hospital for further care.

March 19—BEMCo staff treated a party in Rosenthal Quad who was complaining of abdominal pain. The party gave a signed refusal for further care.

March 21—University Police and BEMCo responded to a report of a party in the Charles River Apartments who was experiencing chest pain. Cataldo Ambulance staff transported the party to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.

March 21—A party in the Science Complex fell and hurt their arm. BEMCo staff treated the party with a signed refusal for further care.

March 23—Three parties in East Quad requested BEMCo assistance. BEMCo staff requested an ambulance for one party, who was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.

March 24—University police were on standby for a Section 12 emergency psychiatric hospitalization. University Police assisted Cataldo Ambulance staff in transported the party to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.

Other

March 20—A staff member was followed to the University after a driving dispute. University Police compiled a report on the incident. 

March 22—A party reported an attempted computer fraud. University Police compiled a report on the incident.

March 23—A staff member in the Shapiro Admissions Center reported a concerning online chat question from an individual who wanted to become a student at the University. University Police compiled a report on the incident, performing a Board of Probation and Interstate Identification Index background check. There was negative activity for both files in the background check.

—Compiled by Abby Patkin