The Hofstra Chronicle

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Public Safety Briefs, 11-4-2014

Compiled by Ehlayna Napolitano

On Oct. 23, a student reported to PS that while replacing his I.D. he discovered that someone had used his card. An investigation will be conducted.

During a health and safety inspection on Oct. 23, a grinder and marijuana were found in a room in Bill of Rights. A summons was issued to the resident.

The smell of marijuana was coming from a room in Delph House on Oct. 23. The resident admitted to smoking and was issued a summons.

A faculty member reported feeling faint on Oct. 23. The person was moved by ambulance to the North Shore Hospital.

A fire alarm was activated in Orange House on Oct. 23 after a student lit a Ping-Pong ball on fire. Uniondale Fire Department responded. The student was issued a summons.

A fire alarm was activated in the Student Center on Oct. 24. The cause of the activation is unknown. Uniondale Fire Department responded and the situation was corrected. A work order was prepared.

A fire alarm was activated in Nassau-Suffolk as a result of steam coming from a shower on Oct. 24 at 1:29 p.m. PS, Uniondale Fire Department and the Plant Department responded.

Another fire alarm was also activated on Oct. 24 in Nassau-Suffolk at 11:30 p.m. The cause was also steam from a shower. PS, Uniondale Fire Department and Plant responded.

A student reported to PS on Oct. 25 that he accidentally caused damage to the Netherlands turnstile. The Plant Department was notified for repair.

A PSO on patrol on Oct. 25 saw a vehicle pass a stop sign without stopping. The student driving was found with an individual who had been previously banned from campus. NCPD was called and responded, the non-student was arrested and the student was issued a summons.

A student under the influence of alcohol was found in Constitution Hall on Oct. 25. Because of his intoxication, he was transported to NUMC by ambulance.

A PSO on patrol on Oct. 26 found an intoxicated female student on the intramural fields. She was transported by ambulance to NUMC.

PS responded to the Netherlands on Oct. 26 to a report of an intoxicated male who was unresponsive in his room. He was taken by ambulance to NUMC.

A student reported on Oct. 28 that over the weekend, an unidentified person had entered their unlocked room and took a Playstation 3. Police assistance was declined.

A car was struck by another vehicle near Hempstead Turnpike on Oct. 28. The struck car took down the license plate number of the other car and police investigation will be conducted for leaving the scene. 

PS was called after a report of the smell of marijuana coming from a room in the Netherlands on Oct. 28. The student was issued a summons after a PSO entered and smelled marijuana.

A fire alarm was activated on Oct. 28 in Enterprise Hall as a result of hairspray sprayed in one of the rooms. Uniondale Fire Department, the Plant Department and PS responded and corrected the situation. A work order was prepared.

During a patrol in the Netherlands on Oct. 29, PS found an intoxicated male student. NCPD was called and the student was transported to NUMC.

On Oct. 29, a fire alarm was activated in Nassau-Suffolk as a result of burnt popcorn. The Plant Department, Uniondale Fire Department and PS responded and a work order was prepared.

A student reported to PS on Oct. 29 that an unknown person hacked their email twice in 48 hours. An investigation will be conducted. Police assistance was declined.

A bus driver who was driving the entertainment shuttle on Oct. 29 reported damage to the second row window. A work order was prepared.