Thursday, Sept. 25

8:58 a.m. A member of the custodial staff reported that a light blue love seat with two cushions was missing from the west basement TV lounge at Burton Hall.

9:12 a.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a Village Housing unit on Elm Street. The alarm was activated by over-cooked oil.

3:51 p.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on the first floor of South Hall. An electrician working in the area accidentally activated the alarm.

Friday, Sept. 26

10:40 a.m. A faculty member reported that the right front bumper and quarter panel of her vehicle was damaged while it was parked in the Robertson parking lot.

2:06 p.m. Officers responded to a report of an odor consistent with burnt marijuana in a room on the first floor of Bailey House. Upon knocking several times, there was no answer and the officer entered the room. The odor of marijuana was present and contraband was observed. A bag was covering the smoke detector was removed.

2:42 p.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire in a trash can on the north side of Dascomb Hall. An officer extinguished the fire.

Saturday, Sept. 27

12:17 a.m. A staff member reported several individuals urinating on a vehicle parked on the west side of the Science Center. The individuals ran when the officer approached. One individual was detained, and the incident is currently under investigation.

4:23 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious male in the common area of Saunders House. The officers located the male, who was found to be the parent of an alumnus, and escorted him from the building.

8:28 a.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on the second floor of Dascomb Hall. The cause of the alarm was found to be smoke from burnt pancakes.

10:20 p.m. A local pizza delivery person requested assistance in looking for their lost money bag, which they thought might be in East Hall. The area was checked and the bag was not located.

Sunday, Sept. 28

2:31 p.m. Two students reported the theft of their phones, which were stolen while they were playing basketball in Philips gym. One phone is a black iPhone 5 with a broken screen. The other is a black iPhone 4. The theft was reported to the Oberlin Police Department.

Monday, Sept. 29

6:07 a.m. A student residing at a Village Housing unit on Cedar Street reported a loud beeping in the basement. Officers located a battery-operated smoke detector that was beeping at the bottom of the stairs. A work order was filed for replacement.

9:15 a.m. Allen Memorial Art Museum security officers assisted a student who fainted in the Willard Newel Gallery. The student, who was responsive, said she was fine and rejoined her class.

Tuesday, Sept. 30

9:08 a.m. A Mudd library staff member reported extensive graffiti on the exterior east wall of Mudd library, A-Level. The graffiti was done in chalk and was non-offensive in nature. A work order was filed for cleanup.

9:22 a.m. An officer on patrol observed extensive graffiti on the south exterior wall of Fairchild House. The graffiti was non-offensive and was done in chalk. A work order was filed for clean up.

4:36 p.m. A student staff member reported a strong odor consistent with burnt marijuana coming from a room on the first floor of Asia House. An officer made contact with occupants of the room, who admitted to smoking marijuana.