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Public Safety Briefs, 3-31-2015

Compiled by Victoria Espinoza On March 27 PS received a call that a Hofstra student was walking on top of the air vent over Sbarro in the Student Center. PS apprehended the student and he was given a summons.

A Hofstra custodian reported on March 26 that sometime between March 2 and March 9 his Hofstra radio was stolen from the Student Center. Police assistance was declined.

A Hofstra administrator reported to PS on March 27 that he observed an individual on the sidewalk near the softball stadium smoking marijuana from a pipe. PS responded and apprehended the individual who was identified as non-student. He was banned from campus.

On March 28 a Hofstra student who resides on campus and works at BurgerFi reported to PS that she was receiving harassing and threatening text messages from a former co-worker at BurgerFi. She requested the co-worker be banned from campus. PS obtained a picture of the co-worker, which will be given to RSRs in the building where the student resides. The investigation is ongoing and police assistance was declined.

A PS officer assigned to the Oak Street security booth on March 28 observed a Hofstra student walk up to the entrance booth and kick the security arm. The arm was damaged and fell off completely. The student was issued a summons.

A RSR assigned to Colonial Square reported on March 29 that a Hofstra student left his ID but failed to identify who he was visiting in the complex when he came to visit. He was given a summons for violating residence hall policy.

PS received a report of an odor of marijuana in a room in Constitution Hall on March 29. PS responded, entered the room and found three students with two pipes, two grinders and a bag of marijuana. The items were confiscated and the students were given summonses.

On March 30 a Hofstra student reported to PS she lost her wallet on March 27. The wallet contained her ID, license, credit cards and $20 and was left in the basement of Axinn Library. Police assistance was declined.

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