Published March 19, 2010
Crime Watch: February 2010
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Days without reported crime: 4.

February 5

420 Kimball Drive. 2:20 a.m. A student was stopped and arrested for driving while under the influence. The student was charged with driving while intoxicated. The case is closed.

February 8

U Lot. Between 12:00 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. A student reported that his GPS was removed from his unsecured vehicle. This theft of auto parts in the third degree case is closed and is pending new leads or information.

February 9

College of Science. Between 10:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Unknown person(s) stole an unattended computer from a classroom. The grand larceny investigation is still underway by the Public Safety Office.

February 11

Kimball Drive. 7:50 a.m. It was reported that an unknown person caused damage at a construction site on campus. The criminal mischief case is closed and is pending new leads or information.

Campus Center. Between 12:57.p.m. and 5:15 p.m. A student used his supervisor’s password to alter his access in the computer system. This crime of computer tampering in the second degree now sits with Judicial Affairs.

February 12

University Commons. 3:25 p.m. A student reported that an ex-boyfriend attempted to break into the apartment. In addition to Public Safety responding, a ban letter has been issued.

Booth Building. Between 8:00 p.m. of February 11 and 9:00 a.m. of February 12. It was reported that an unknown person removed two speakers from a lecture room. The speakers were valued between the range of $50 to $199. The crime was logged as petit larceny and is pending new information or leads.

February 13

Colony Manor. Between 2:00 a.m. It was reported that an unknown person kicked in the basement vent panel to a residential building. This fourth degree criminal mischief case is closed and is pending new leads or information.

February 14

Andrews E (Lowenthal-Wiltsie). Between 2:30 a.m. and 2:38 a.m. Several students were observed throwing snowballs at passing vehicles, resulting in an altercation between students and nonmembers who were passing by. The disorderly conduct case was turned over to Judicial Affairs.

February 22

Unknown persons used a student’s RIT ID without authorization. After further investigation on February 24, the Public Safety Department confirmed that several students admitted to using the ID to purchase various items. This petit larceny case has been referred to the Office of Student Conduct.

February 23

Mark Ellingston Hall. A student touched another student inappropriately. The sexual misconduct case is still being investigated by the Public Safety Department.

February 25

Grace Watson Hall. A student was arrested for criminal weapon possession and has been referred to the Office of Student Conduct.

Information about these and other crimes should be reported to Public Safety at 585.475.2853 in non-emergencies or 585.475.3333 in emergencies.

February Crime Statistics

  • Petit Larceny: 11
  • Harassment: 10
  • Criminal Mischief: 4
  • Grand Larceny: 4
  • Alcohol Policy Violation: 1
  • Driving While Intoxicated: 1
  • Unlawful Possession of Marijuana: 1
DAYS WITH NO CRIME: 4
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