The Hofstra Chronicle

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Public Safety Briefs 4-28-2015

Compiled by Victoria Espinoza An RA in the Netherlands reported to PS on April 20 that he smelled the odor of marijuana during his rounds. PS responded to the room, entered and found three students, a bong and a hamster. All students were given summonses.

PS received an anonymous complaint of an odor of marijuana coming from a building in C-Square on April 22. PS responded to the room, entered and discovered a strong smell of marijuana. They found rolling papers, one student and two guests. The guests were banned from campus and the student was given a summons.

While conducting health and safety inspections in Alliance Hall on April 22, the Resident Supervisor entered a room and found a glass jar of marijuana on the desk in plain sight. PS was notified and both students were given summonses.

An RSR in Enterprise Hall observed a non-student entering the building with a student’s ID on April 23. PS was notified and confiscated the ID card. The non-student was banned from campus and the student was given a summons.

On April 24, PS was on patrol in Alliance Hall and smelled an odor of marijuana coming from a room. PS entered the room and the student was given a summons.

PS was on patrol near the Fitness Center on April 25 and discovered half a keg of beer on the east side of the building. The keg was confiscated and secured.

PS received a report of a Hofstra student trying to buy cigarettes and marijuana in the student center on April 25. The student was identified and given a summons.

A PS officer guarding a party at Hofstra USA on April 26 observed two students trying to give stolen wristbands to non-students. The students were given summonses.

On April 26 an RSR in the Netherlands observed a vehicle backing into another vehicle, causing damage to the bumper. PS responded and identified the driver as a non-student. The non-student left a note on the damaged vehicle, and was banned from campus.

A Hofstra student reported to PS on April 26 that she has been harassed by another female student for a month now. An investigation is currently being conducted.

On April 26, PS received a report from a Hofstra student of a babysitting scam on Care.com. The student stated it was a money scam, however, no currency had been exchanged. The incident was reported to the Garden City Police Department.

On April 27 an RA reported to PS that he heard screams coming from a room in Constitution Hall. PS responded and entered the room and found a male and female inside. They stated that they had a verbal disagreement. Both were given summonses.

PS was notified on April 27 that two people were having a verbal argument in Estabrook Hall. PS responded to the situation, discovered they were two non-students and they were banned from campus.