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You are here: Home / News / Police Log Oct 17 – Oct 24, 2023

Police Log Oct 17 – Oct 24, 2023

October 24, 2023 by Jaylynn Ward

Weekly Highlight Report for Oct 17 – Oct 24

10/18/2023 2:00 p.m. Theft Brown Library

A suspicious person was reported at the library. No criminal acts were committed.

10/21/2023 12:18 a.m. Alarm Facilities Management

The burglary alarm at facilities management was activated by accident.

10/22/2023 6:15 a.m. Alarm Wessel Hall

A fire alarm was activated in Wessel Hall, the fire department responded. No firs was located and the alarm was reset.

10/23/2023 3:55 p.m. Hit and Run West Campus Lot

A student reported that their vehicle was struck by an unknown person while parked in the West Campus South Lot. No suspects have been identified at this time.

ACU PD Activity Statistics

Oct 17 – Oct 2

911 Call 2
Administrative Activity 27
Advice 1
Alarm 5
Assist 6
Attempt to Locate 1
Barricades 3
Building Unlock 17
CCTV Review 2
Check Building 246
Clery 6
Elevator Rescue 2
Escort 7
Fire 1
Fireworks 1
Foot Patrol 18
Found Property 4
Hit and Run 1
Investigation Follow Up 7
Lost Property 2
Maintenance University Assets 2
Monitor Facility 31
Jumpstart 7
Motorist Assist Other 3
Vehicle Unlock 3
Other 5
Parking Lot Patrol 51

 

Patrol Vehicle Maintenance 3
Patrol Vehicle Refuel 6
Public Service 3
Random Patrol 48
Report Writing 4
Special Assignment 1
Suspicious Activity 2
Suspicious Person 4
Suspicious Vehicle 1
Traffic Stop 1
Vehicle Collision 2
Welfare Check 2

Total Calls: 540

Chief’s Tip of the Week: Accidents happen, if you accidentally strike a parked vehicle you are required by law to leave information so the victim can contact you and your insurance company. Call ACU PD to report it to avoid a ticket.

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