Crime Prevention Alert
(December 2, 1999, Gazette)
This monthly report is compiled from information made available by the Campus Enforcement and Patrol unit. CEP is located in the Services Building on Memorial’s St. John’s campus, telephone 737-8561. At Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, the security office is Room AS-280, Arts and Science Building, telephone 637-6310. At the Marine Institute, Ridge Road, telephone 778-0456 to reach the security office.
The figures given below are based on the number of reports made to CEP during September and October 1999. Incidents reported do not necessarily result in criminal charges being laid; this depends on the outcome of an investigation.
Type
of incident
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| Physical assault |
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| Sexual assault |
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| Harassment |
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| Fire alarms |
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| Vandalism |
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| Theft/attempted theft |
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| Disturbances |
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| Public order offence |
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| Fraud |
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| Break and Entry |
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September
1999
• None of the fire alarms in September involved fire.
• There were four larceny/theft offences during July. A
VCR was stolen from the Science Building on Sept. 7; a barbecue
was stolen from Cabot Court Sept. 22; between Sept. 24-28, antibody
agents went missing from the pathology lab of the Health Science
Centre; and on Sept. 29, a wallet was stolen from a bookbag left
unattended in the QE II Library.
• An assault occurred Sept. 18. A man grabbed a woman by
the arm whole she was walking past the Science Building. She
pushed him away and left the area. CEP investigated the incident
but no perpetrator was found.
• On Sept. 10, a window was kicked out in the TSC. On Sept.
25, CEP responded to a fight in the TSC.
October
1999
• None of the fire alarms involved fire.
• There were 11 thefts in October. On Oct. 10, a possible
theft of a computer from the QE II Library was reported; on Oct.
13, food was stolen from the Medical School Lounge; on Oct. 13,
money was reported missing from the Dept. of Medical Records,
HSC; on Oct. 15, a bike was stolen from Burton’s Pond apartments;
on Oct. 16, wheels were stolen from a bike parked outside the
TSC; on Oct. 21, a bookbag was stolen from the Phys Ed Building;
on Oct. 25, a microphone was stolen from the Education Building
and on Oct. 30, a CD player, CDs and a wallet were stolen from
a reading room in the Health Sciences Centre.
• On Oct. 11, a door was forced open in the TSC. Nothing
was reported missing.
• On Oct. 2, a woman complained about being pushed by a
man outside the TSC. No charges were laid.
• On Oct. 22, a man was arrested and charged after a window
in the Skywalk over Prince Phillip Parkway was smashed.