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Police Log: Fire at UP leaves damage

October 9, 2025 by Ashley Henderson

10/7/2025 0200 hrs. Fire, UP Apartments

ACUPD and AFD responded to an apartment at the UP Apartments for reports of a fire. The fire was extinguished prior to arrival, but there was damage caused by the fire inside the apartment. No injuries reported. 

10/2/2025 1130 hrs.  Criminal Mischief, Track and Field 

An unknown suspect cut 2 ACU locks on the Track and Field facility. Nothing was stolen and there are no suspects at this time. 

10/1/2025 1000 hrs. Theft, Smith Adams Hall

A student reported their bike was stolen from the Smith Adams Lot bike racks. The investigation is ongoing.

ACUPD ACTIVITY STATISTICS

Oct. 1-7, 2025

Alarm 3
Animal Call 3
Barricades 1
Check Building 272
Community Policing  4
Criminal Mischief 1
Direct Traffic 1
Directed Patrol 5
Disturbance 1
Elevator Call 1
Escort 5
Event Support 7
Foot Patrol 11
Found Property 5
Investigation 4
Lock/Unlock Door 17
Lost Property 1
Maintenance Issue` 1
Medical Call 2
Monitor Lot Facility 34
Jumpstart 4
Motorist Assist Other 1
Inflate Tire 1
Vehicle Unlock 4
Open Records Request 5
Other 12
Parking Enforcement 1
Parking Lot Check 86
Parking Violation 5
Private Property Collision 1
Prowler 1
Random Patrol 21
Suspicious Activity  1
Suspicious Person 1
Suspicious Vehicle 2
Theft  2
Traffic Accident  3
Traffic Hazard 2
Traffic Stop 5
Vehicle Maintenance  9
Welfare Check 1

Chief’s Tip of the Week: Lock, take and hide. Please lock your vehicles and take or hide any valuables inside them. Do not leave your keys in your vehicle. If you see someone suspicious, please call ACU PD so we can identify suspects and prevent theft. 

Filed Under: Police Log, Showcase

Other For The Record:

  • Police log: Owner leaves dog unattended in locked vehicle at Nelson Hall

  • Police log: Student falls in Campus Center Lot, transported to hospital

  • Police log: Person found camping in Bible building stairwell, issued criminal trespass

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  • Police log: Owner leaves dog unattended in locked vehicle at Nelson Hall

  • Police log: Student falls in Campus Center Lot, transported to hospital

  • Police log: Person found camping in Bible building stairwell, issued criminal trespass

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