Security Report: Thursday, Dec. 4 – Tuesday, Dec. 9

Thursday, Dec. 4

11:55 a.m. Officers assisted a student who fainted in Dascomb Dining Hall. The student told officers that they were OK and declined medical treatment at the time.

6:42 p.m. Officers responded to a blue light emergency phone activation in the southeast corner of Tappan Square. Three non-students were observed running from the area, located and identified. One admitted to making the call and apologized.

Friday, Dec. 5

8:53 a.m. An officer assisted a student who sustained an ankle injury from falling off a bed at Kahn Hall. The officer transported the student to Mercy Allen Hospital for treatment.

9:03 p.m. A staff member reported observing a red light shining on them while walking on Lorain Street near Bosworth Hall. Officers responded, searched the area and found nothing.

Saturday, Dec. 6

12:22 p.m. A student reported that an unknown person had attached a wire cable to the rear wheel of their bike. Officers responded and cut the cable. The bike was somewhat scratched.

10:59 p.m. Officers responded to a noise complaint at Asia House and observed several underage students in a room playing beer pong. The officers confiscated and disposed of the alcohol.

Monday, Dec. 8

7:48 a.m. A custodial staff member reported a fire extinguisher that was discharged in Fairchild House sometime over the weekend. Officers filed a work order to replace two extinguishers.

12:12 p.m. A grounds staff member reported that an unknown person or persons cut down a tree on Morgan Street just west of South Professor Street. The flowering crabapple tree is valued at $800.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

4 p.m. Officers assisted a student who injured their thumb while working with a nail gun in the Art Building. The student was transported to Mercy Allen Hospital for treatment.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

12:56 a.m. Officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Lord House. The cause of the alarm was smoke from overheated oil. The area was cleared and the alarm reset.