Thursday, April 28


1:29 p.m. Officers were requested to assist a student who fell and injured their knee at Stevenson Dining Hall. The student was given an ice pack and transported to their Village Housing unit at their request.

2:13 p.m. Facilities staff reported a bagged smoke detector in a Union Street Housing Complex unit. Officers responded, photographed the bagged detector and removed the rubber swim cap that served as the obstruction.

Friday, April 29


7:39 a.m. An officer on patrol observed a stop sign wedged in the handrail of the front entrance of Fairchild House. The Oberlin Police Department was notified.

3:06 p.m. An officer on patrol observed gray spray paint covering the text of the Cox Administration Building sign. Facilities Operations was contacted and a work order was filed for removal.

7:15 p.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Union Street Housing Complex. Smoke from cooking activated the alarm, which was then reset.

Saturday, April 30


12:06 a.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at South Hall. A discharged fire extinguisher activated the alarm. Custodial staff was called for cleanup and an electrician responded to check the detector. The alarm was reset with no further problems.

3:31 a.m. Officers responded to a report of individuals on the roof of the Allen Memorial Art Museum and Art Building. The individuals, who were later identified, were instructed to come down from the roof. A work order was filed to check for damage.

9 p.m. A Mudd library staff member reported two juveniles lighting pieces of paper on fire in the loading dock area. When the juveniles saw the staff member, they ran from the area. Officers responded and checked the area but found no fire, and the juveniles were not located.

11:16 p.m. Officers were requested to assist a student ill from alcohol consumption at Kahn Hall. The student was transported to Mercy Allen Hospital for treatment.

Sunday, May 1


3:15 p.m. A student reported the theft of their black wallet from the Philips gym pool deck area. The wallet contained miscellaneous cards, a driver’s license and approximately $15 in cash. Officers searched the area but did not locate the wallet.

8:30 p.m. A staff member reported the theft of their white iPhone 5c from the west area of Philips gym while they were playing basketball.

Monday, May 2


11:34 a.m. A staff member reported a minor vehicle accident involving a parked vehicle on Woodland Street. Members of the Oberlin Police Department were contacted and subsequently responded.

Wednesday, May 4

1:16 a.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on the second floor of Langston Hall. Smoke from burnt popcorn caused the alarm, which was then reset.