SECURITY ADVISORY

Abusua, Oberlin’s Black student union, sent an email to Afrikan Heritage House residents Tuesday regarding a verbal assault that allegedly took place in the Saunders Lounge around 1 p.m. on Monday. Students reported a middle-aged man with a southern accent shouting racial epithets and death threats. The witnesses called Safety and Security, but no perpetrator was identified and a security log showed only students swiping into the building.

Saturday, Nov. 28

8:34 a.m. Safety and Security was notified of a break in the city water main on West College Street. A drinking water boil advisory was posted for affected areas.

6:59 p.m. Safety and Security officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Union Street Housing Complex. The officers silenced and reset the alarm, which had been activated by cooking.

Sunday, Nov. 29

12:36 p.m. Safety and Security officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on the third floor of Dascomb Hall. A plastic rice cooker placed on a stove burned and melted, activating the fire alarm. The officers cleared the area and reset the alarm.

3:09 p.m. An anonymous caller reported that an exit sign on the first floor of Noah Hall had been torn down. A Safety and Security officer responded and confirmed the damage. A work order was filed for repair.

7:39 p.m. Safety and Security officers responded to a report of sewage backup in a room at Firelands Apartments. A plumber was called for repairs.

Monday, Nov. 30

12:51 a.m. Safety and Security officers responded to a report of loud noise and a broken exit sign in the first floor hallway of South Hall. Upon arrival, they found a broken ceiling tile and a bulletin board also torn down. A work order for repair was filed.

1:30 a.m. Safety and Security officers responded to a request for assistance with an intoxicated student on West College Street. Upon arrival, the student was semi-conscious. The officers requested an ambulance that transported the student to Mercy Allen Hospital for treatment.

Tuesday, Dec. 1

11:15 a.m. Safety and Security officers and members of the Oberlin Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Peters Hall. A strong rubber odor from belts replaced on the blowers in the mechanical room activated the alarm. The alarms were reset.

2:14 p.m. A resident of Afrikan Heritage House reported suspicious people in the courtyard taking pictures. Safety and Security officers responded and made contact with the individuals, who were found to be contractors taking measurements for a job.

5:15 p.m. A student reported the theft of a gym bag, which contained a wallet and miscellaneous items, from an unlocked locker in the hallway near the squash courts at Philips gym.

7:17 p.m. A student reported the theft of their Nexus5 cell phone and $60 from an unlocked locker near the squash courts at Philips gym.