By Alena Bitonti
Arts & Entertainment Editor
The Signal and Campus Police work together on a weekly basis to inform the campus community about crime on and around campus. All records given to The Signal are public records and do not contain personal information. Some information provided may be triggering for some students.
Booted vehicles
Between April 22 and May 5, there were four booted vehicles on campus. A vehicle is eligible to be booted if it has three or more unpaid citations. Campus Police has reported an increase in the number of car boots compared to previous years, largely due to AIMS, the police station’s new parking management system.
April 24: Medical emergency
Campus Police was dispatched to the AIMM building at approximately 3:33 p.m. on a report of a faculty/staff member experiencing chest pains and unable to walk. The patient reported chest pains, cold sweats and neck pain that began while teaching at approximately 2:30 p.m. She was voluntarily transported to Capital Health Hopewell for further evaluation.
April 26: Scam
At approximately 11:16 p.m., Campus Police responded to Wolfe Hall on a report of a student who requested to speak to an officer regarding a scam she was involved in. She informed officers that she had fallen victim to a scam on the social media platform X. She explained that she had received a job offer in her direct messages and had eventually sent the scammer $500 through Cash App.
Campus Police provided the student with an email to send documentation regarding the specific people she was in contact with, their usernames, a timeline of events, bank account information and more. The report remains open until Campus Police obtains further information from the reporting party.
April 27: Medical emergency
After a patient was experiencing difficulty breathing and chest pains, Campus Police responded to the outside of Infocus Urgent Care in Campus Town at approximately 1:37 p.m. Ewing EMS also arrived on the scene.
The patient was playing baseball at the College when he began having difficulties breathing, chest pains and chills. He tried to go to the Urgent Care in Campus Town for treatment but it was closed. The patient was transported to Capital Health Medical Center in Hopewell for further treatment.
April 27: Stolen cash
A student arrived at TCNJ Police Headquarters at approximately 7:13 p.m. to report money stolen from her wallet at the Fitness Center at Campus Town. She stated that she arrived at the gym around 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and placed her wallet and sweatshirt in the community lockers before her workout. She left the gym around 4:00 p.m., returned to her dorm and noticed only cash missing from her wallet.
The student was given a victim notification form and advised to contact the TCNJ Police Department if she had any further questions. Campus Police is continuing its investigation.
April 28: Phelps Phall
Campus Police were dispatched to Phelps Hall at 4:55 a.m. after a student fell and hit her chin. Upon arrival, the student was lying on the floor of the kitchen area in her dorm. She informed Campus Police that she felt dizzy while getting water and blacked out, falling and hitting her chin, which resulted in a gash. Ewing EMS arrived on scene and assumed patient care. The student was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for further care.
April 30: Medical emergency
At approximately 9:08 p.m., Campus Police was dispatched to the basketball court between Hausdoerffer and Phelps Halls on report of a student experiencing a seizure. The individual was awake and conscious upon arrival. He had been playing basketball when it began and was caught by a friend before he fell to the ground. He declined further assistance and said he would walk back to his residence.
May 2: Shoulder injury
Campus Police arrived at Travers Hall at approximately 1:41 a.m. on a report of a male student who had dislocated his shoulder. The student stated he fell off a chair after leaning back too far. Initially declining medical attention, he changed his mind after the pain had returned. TCNJ EMS arrived and assumed patient care at approximately 1:54 a.m. Ewing EMS arrived at 2:10 a.m., and transported the student to Capital Health Regional Medical Center.
May 4: Allergic reaction
Campus Police were informed of a female student in Townhouse South experiencing an allergic reaction at approximately 8:31 p.m. Upon arrival, the student was alert and conscious and reported that her throat felt like it was closing. She had administered an EpiPen to her right thigh. The student had stated she had eaten pistachios, which she believed triggered the reaction.
Although she is allergic to shellfish, she had not consumed any, leading her to suspect the nuts were the cause. At approximately 8:39 p.m., dispatch was informed that the student would be transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center.
