Public Safety Briefs

On Oct. 15 at 6:40 p.m., a PS officer conducting a building check in Constitution Hall smelled an odor of marijuana coming from a room inside the building. The officer knocked on the door, and the resident opened it and allowed him inside. When questioned, the resident admitted to smoking marijuana in the room. No marijuana was recovered, and the resident received a referral to OCS.

On Oct. 16 at 11:32 a.m., a Hofstra student stated that sometime between 10:32 a.m. and 11:32 a.m., her backpack containing her laptop was discovered missing from an office in Margiotta Hall. A search for the person or persons responsible was conducted, but proved negative. A search of the building was conducted, and the student’s empty backpack was found in the men’s restroom. NCPD was notified, responded to the scene and prepared a report.

On Oct. 16 at 2 p.m., a Hofstra student reported to PS that when she returned to her vehicle in Parking Field 7 (behind the Graduate Residence Hall, Constitution Hall and Vander Poel Hall), she discovered damage to the front bumper on the passenger side. There were no witnesses. Police assistance was declined at this time.

On Oct. 16 at 2:25 p.m., a Hofstra faculty member reported to PS that at some time between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., his briefcase containing his cell phone, wallet and credit cards was removed from his office in Hauser Hall. A search for the person or persons responsible was conducted, but proved negative. Police assistance was declined at this time.

On Oct. 16 at 11:30 p.m., a Hofstra student reported to PS that for the past two weeks, she has been receiving harassing text messages from an unknown person. The student was able to identify the phone number from which the messages were sent. An investigation is being conducted into this matter. Police assistance was declined at this time.

PS: Public Safety                 OCS: Office of Community Standards        NCPD: Nassau County Police Department