By Devyn Briones
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.
Jan. 23: Torched Smoke Alarm
At approximately 10:57 a.m. on Jan. 23, officers were dispatched to the Auto Shop in the Maintenance Building for an activated fire alarm. Upon arrival, no signs of fire were observed inside the building. Staff advised they were using a torch indoors, which caused the alarm to activate. Ewing Township and Prospect Heights fire departments responded, cleared the area, and reset the alarm. The cause of the activation was determined to be the indoor use of the torch.
Jan. 25: Struck by Snowballs
At approximately 7:44 p.m., a student and her girlfriend reported they were struck by snowballs thrown by three males near Metzger Drive and C-Street. The caller followed the group toward Townhouse East and began recording them. No injuries or significant property damage were reported.
Jan. 30: 3 a.m. Fire Alarm
At approximately 2:58 a.m., a fire alarm was activated in Travers and Wolfe. Residents were escorted to the Recreation Center to avoid the cold weather. The alarm activation was determined to have originated from dust in the eighth-floor elevator lobby of Travers Hall. At approximately 3:26 a.m., the alarm was reset, and residents were permitted to reoccupy the building.
Jan. 30: A Missing LEGO Treehouse
A student reported the theft of a LEGO Treehouse set she had won in a competition at the College. After receiving the prize, the student realized she did not have space in either her dorm or her home and decided to place it on display in the Biology Building. On the morning of Jan. 30, the student noticed the LEGO set was missing, though the LEGO box remained.
The student was unsure when the set went missing but believed the last time she saw it in place was Dec. 23. While a security camera is present in the area, the display location was not within the camera’s field of view, and the system only retains footage for approximately 15 days. After Campus Police reviewed footage from Jan. 15 through Jan. 30, no suspects were identified.
Jan. 30: Dryer Six
At approximately 9:06 a.m., smoke was reported in the ground-floor laundry room of Centennial Hall. Upon arrival, Campus Police observed a light smoke condition in the hallway and an odor of burnt rubber. The laundry room door was closed. However, a heavier smoke condition was observed once entered. No fire was located. All machines were off except for dryer six.
The dryer was disconnected and removed from the laundry room, at which point the fire alarm system activated, resulting in a full building evacuation. Ewing Fire Tower 30, Prospect Heights Tower 31 and West Trenton Tower 31 responded to the scene. Fans were utilized to ventilate the area, and once conditions were deemed safe, students were permitted to reenter the building.
