Missing rental laptop
Campus police were dispatched to the 2nd floor of LIB after a student reported a laptop theft at 1:45 Nov. 16. She said she rented a Dell laptop from the LIB and left it on a table for a restroom break. When she returned, the computer was gone. It has not been found.
Incompetent thief
The college’s Access Control reported an attempted burglary on the 2nd floor of the OCB at 1:45 p.m. Nov. 18. Staff said it appeared that someone had tried to break into an electrical closet, damaging the lock and door frame. On further examination, police concluded that a flat tool had been inserted into the locking mechanism of the door in an attempt to break in. After checking the closet, nothing of value was reported missing or damaged.
Oven fire
Campus police and maintenance workers were dispatched to the Horticulture Education Center regarding a report of defective equipment at 5:08 p.m. Nov. 19. Heavy smoke was reported to be coming from an oven in the west area of the building. Maintenance workers opened the oven, revealing a fire caused by overheated contents. The fire was extinguished. No injuries resulted, but the building had to be aired out to deal with the excessive smoke.
Compiled by Ben Markley.