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Police Log Apr 2 – Apr 9

April 12, 2024 by Jaylynn Ward

04/03/2024 9:20 p.m. Disturbance 700 EN 13th St

ACU PD and APD responded to a disturbance in the roadway at 700 EN 13th St. It was a disturbance over parking at a Sub T party.

04/04/2024 4:19 p.m. Suspicious Person Wessel Hall

ACU PD responded to reports of a female trying to gain access to the hall. No one matching the description was located and no further reports of a suspicious person were called in.

04/04/2024 9:40 p.m. Assist (Burglary in Progress) 300 Somerset Pl

ACU PD assisted APD in responding to a burglary in progress at 300 Somerset Pl. APD took the report.

04/07/2024 6:20 p.m. Alarm Wessel Hall

ACU PD responded to an alarm call in Wessel Hall. It was determined it was activated by lights hung too close to the smoke alarm. The alarm was reset.

ACU PD Activity Statistics

Apr 2 – Apr 9 

Abandoned Vehicle 1
Administrative Activity 47
Advice 1
Alarm 5
Animal Call 1
Assist 14
Barricades 2
Building Unlock 23
Cart Patrol 5
CCTV Review 3
Check Building 214
Criminal Trespass 2
Disturbance 6
Drug Offense 2
Elevator Rescue 5
Escort 4
Event Support 3
Foot Patrol 40
Found Property 5
Information Report 1
Investigation Follow Up 2
Lost Property 1
Medical Concern 1
Medical Emergency 1
Mental Health Concern 1
Monitor Lot 33
Jumpstart 1
Motorist Assist Other 2
Vehicle Unlock 2
Other 10
Parking Lot Patrol 64
Parking Violation 7
Patrol Vehicle Maintenance 6
Patrol Vehicle Refuel 7
Public Service 3
Random Patrol 48
Refuel Gas Cans 1
Report Writing 5
Special Assignment 1
Stand By 1
Suspicious Activity 3
Suspicious Item 1
Suspicious Person 7
Suspicious Vehicle 5
Traffic Stop 3
Training 2
Vehicle Collision 2

Total Calls: 604

Chief’s Tip of the Week: Lock, Take and Hide. Lock your vehicles, take your valuables inside or hide them to prevent burglaries and theft from your vehicles. If you see a suspicious person in the parking lot call ACU PD at 325-674-2305.

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