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Police Log Oct 24 – Oct 31, 2023

October 31, 2023 by Jaylynn Ward

Weekly Highlight Report for Oct 24 – Oct 31

10/24/2023 8:30 p.m. Suspicious Person Morrow Lane

A suspicious person rang a homeowners door bell then left. ACU PD responded but was unable to locate the person.

10/24/2023 11:00 p.m. Harassment Mabee Hall

A student reported an unknown person requested money in order to not release nude photographs of the student to their social media contacts.

10/26/2023 1:54 p.m. Assist Chick-fil-a

An ACU student stopped an assault in progress in the Walmart parking lot and transported the victim to the Chick-fil-a parking lot to await ACU PD. APD responded as well and the suspect was located and arrested.

10/29/2023 12:00 a.m. Disturbance and Alcohol Incidents Campus and Surrounding Streets 

ACU PD responded to several noise violations resulting in 3 large parties being shut down involving ACU students and alcohol. ACU PD responded to several calls from Residence Life for underage students being intoxicated in the residence halls on ACU. ACU PD responded to a fight in progress at the UCC Church parking lot, six people were arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

ACU PD Activity Statistics

Oct 24 – Oct 3

911 Call 2
Administrative Activity 35
Advice 3
Alarm 5
Alcohol Incident 1
Animal Call 2
Assist 9
Barricades 2
Building Unlock 20
CCTV Review 1
Check Building 216
Clery 5
Disabled Vehicle 1
Disturbance 1
Domestic Disturbance 1
Escort 3
Foot Patrol 25
Found Property 7
Harassment 1
Information Report 5
Investigation Follow Up 13
Lost Property 2
Maintenance 1
Medical Emergency 7
Mental Health Concern 2
Monitor Facility 43
Jump Start 9
Motorist Assist Other 5
Vehicle Unlock 4
Noise Violation 2
Other 5
Parking Lot Patrol 58
Parking Violation 3
Patrol Vehicle Maintenance 4
Patrol Vehicle Refuel 8
Random Patrol 64
Report Writing 8
Suspicious Person 2
Suspicious Vehicle 1
Traffic Stop 1
Training 2
Vehicle Collision 1
Welfare Check 1

Total Calls: 591

Chief’s Tip of the Week: Don’t drink and drive. Have a plan.

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