On Sept. 13 at 7:15 p.m., two Hofstra students in Constitution Hall were harassed by a non-student. While the non-student verbally harassed one of the students, an argument ensued, and the non-student punched the Hofstra student in the face. PS responded to the location and apprehended the non-student, who was identified as a guest of another student residing in Constitution Hall, though that student was not present during the dispute. The student who was punched declined medical assistance and counseling. The non-student was taken into the Hofstra Information Center and banned from campus. The student who signed the non-student into the residence hall was issued a referral to OCS for actions of guest.

On Sept. 15 at 2:10 a.m., PS responded to an active fire alarm in Enterprise Hall. While conducting a search of the building, PS found that a Hofstra student had failed to evacuate the building. The student was evacuated and then issued a referral to OCS for failure to comply.

On Sept. 15 at 2:30 a.m., an RSR in Estabrook Hall reported to PS that there were several people involved in a dispute in front of the residence hall. PS responded and found a Hofstra student in front of the building who said he was assaulted by three individuals who had fled the scene. PS conducted a search of campus and apprehended three non-students who were involved in the altercation. The non-students were escorted into the Hofstra Information Center, banned from campus and released. The Hofstra student who was assaulted was treated for injury and declined further medical assistance. He also declined to file a police report, and was escorted back to his room. No further action is being taken at this time.

On Sept. 15 at 10:30 p.m., a Hofstra student reported to PS that she had been receiving threatening text messages from her ex-boyfriend, who was previously banned from campus. Police assistance was declined at this time. An investigation is being conducted into this matter.

On Sept. 16 at 2:45 p.m., a Hofstra staff member reported to PS that sometime between Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. and Sept. 3 at 9 a.m., two engineering textbooks, valued at $200 each, were removed from a room in Roosevelt Hall. Police assistance was declined at the time of report. 

On Sept. 16 at 5 p.m., a Hofstra student stated to PS that her student ID and room key had been left on a bench outside Roosevelt Hall. The complainant requested a lock change and a work order was filed. At 8 p.m., she reported to PS that her ID had been used illegally at Dutch Treats to purchase food. An investigation was conducted and a Hofstra student was identified using the stolen ID card at 8:34 p.m. in Dutch Treats. The student was interviewed and returned the keys and ID card. The student was then issued a referral to OCS for larceny theft.

On Sept. 16 at 6:45 p.m., PS responded to a room in Salem House in Colonial Square and discovered that there was a hookah inside the room. The hookah was found in plain view in the common area of the suite, and there was a sock covering the smoke detector. The hookah was confiscated and taken to the Hofstra Information Center, and the two students in the room were issued referrals to OCS for violation of university rules, damaging Hofstra property and causing a fire hazard.

On Sept. 17 at 4 p.m., a Hofstra faculty member reported to PS that sometime between Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. and Sept. 17 at 4 p.m., two textbooks, valued at $100 each, were removed from his office in Roosevelt Hall. Police assistance was declined at this time.

On Sept. 17 at 10:40 p.m., an RA doing rounds in Estabrook Hall reported to PS that there was an odor of marijuana coming from a room in the building. PS responded to the location and knocked on the door, where they were met by the resident of the room. When PS entered the room, there was no smell of marijuana inside. When questioned, the occupant stated that he had been using an electronic vape cigarette. The student was issued a referral to OCS for violation of university regulations.

On Sept. 18 at 8:30 p.m., a Hofstra student reported to PS that sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., her wristlet was stolen from a locker in the fitness center. The wristlet contained the student’s ID, driver’s license, room keys and debit card. Upon questioning, the student revealed that she left her property in the locker unsecured. There were no witnesses. Police assistance was declined.

Key:

RSR – Resident Safety Representative

OCS – Office of Community Standards

PS – Public Safety

RA – Resident Assistant