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You are here: Home / For The Record / Police Log / Police log for Aug. 17- Aug. 24, 2021

Police log for Aug. 17- Aug. 24, 2021

August 26, 2021 by Hannah Maniscalo

08/19/2021 4:55 am PROWLER ADJUNCT AREA: 600 BLK COLLEGE DR
A citizen reported an unknown person was knocking on her door but did not speak. The citizen did not give a description of the person.
Officers checked the area and did not locate anyone.

08/19/2021 7:00 pm ARMED SUBJECT ADJUNCT AREA: WILL HAIR PARK
ACUPD and APD Officers responded to Will Hair Park reference a subject with a knife. The suspect left prior to Officer arrival.

08/20/2021 8:10 am PUBLIC INTOXICATION ADJUNCT AREA: COLLEGE DR & CEDAR CREST DR
ACUPD Officers received a call reference intoxicated male walking in the middle of College Dr. Officers located the subject and he was arrested and transported to Taylor County jail.

08/21/2021 8:31 pm FIREWORKS VIOLATION ADJUNCT AREA: 600 BLK COLLEGE DR
Officers responded to the area due to unknown subjects popping fireworks. Officers located some used fireworks but the subjects were gone prior to officer arrival.

08/22/2021 10:55 pm CRIMINAL MISCHIEF ADJUNCT AREA: 1400 BLK WASHINGTON BLVD
ACUPD investigating incident of unknown suspect(s) discharge paintballs at a residence.

ACUPD ACTIVITY STATISTICS
August 17th – 24th , 2021

MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN- 1

MONITOR FACILITY/LOT- 22

MOTORIST ASSIST: JUMPSTART- 2

MOTORIST ASSIST: OTHER- 3

MOTORIST ASSISST: UNLOCK- 8

OTHER- 12

PARKING LOT PATROL- 27

PARKING VIOLATION- 3

PATROL VEHICLE: MAINTENANCE- 5

PATROL VEHICLE: REFUEL- 7

PROWLER- 1

RANDOM PATROL- 52

RECKLESS DRIVING- 1

REPORT WRITING- 15

REPORT WRITING (CASE REPORT)- 7

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT- 1

SUICIDE (ATT & ACTUAL)- 2

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY- 3

SUSPICIOUS PERSON- 2

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE- 1

THEFT- 1

TRAFFIC STOP- 1

VEHICLE COLLISION- 7

WELFARE CHECK- 2

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY- 40

ALARM- 7

ARMED SUBJECT- 1

ARRESTED SUBJECT- 2

ASSIST- 2

BARRICADES- 11

BUILDING LOCK/UNLOCK- 25

CHECK BUILDING- 194

CITATION ISSUANCE- 2

CLERY- 5

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF- 1

DIRECT TRAFFIC- 3

DISTURBANCE- 1

ELEVATOR RESCUE- 1

ESCORT- 1

EVENT SUPPORT- 2

FIREWORKS VIOLATION- 1

FOOT PATROL- 9

FOUND PROPERTY- 3

INFORMATION REPORT- 3

INVESTIGATION FOLLOW UP- 16

LOST PROPERTY- 3

MAINTENANCE UNIVERSITY ASSETS: CCTV- 1

MEDICAL EMERGENCY- 3

TOTAL CALLS- 523

Chief of Police Tip: We want to welcome everyone back to campus! It has been so awesome to see the campus come back alive and see your smiling faces.
Please remember to be careful when using the crosswalks. We are currently working on ways to improve your safety when crossing as well, but please do not depend on the signs, lights, etc. You can never be too safe or careful! I hope you have a great year… stay safe and healthy!

Filed Under: Police Log

Other For The Record:

  • Police log: Student reports off-campus assault, case referred to APD for prosecution

  • Police log: Student reports laundry theft in Dillard

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