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Tweet February 8, 2012 - Barbells Stolen from Athletics & Recreation Centre Kingston Police and Queen's University Campus Security are requesting assistance in identifying a male suspect who forced entry into the Athletics and Recreation Centre ('The ARC' at 284 Earl Street) on February 3rd at approximately 5:00am and stole barbell weights and a curl-up bar.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective James Veltman at 613-549-4660 x 6300 or via email at jveltman@kpf.ca January 31, 2012 - Kingston Police Issue Alert for Sexual Assault North of Main Campus In the late hours on Saturday, January 28, 2012 police responded to the 600 Block of Victoria St, between Princess St and Concession St, regarding a sexual assault with a weapon. Police spoke with the victim who told police that she was attacked by an unknown male who had a knife with him. This weapon was shown during the incident. The suspect may have been alerted during the attack and fled away on foot which allowed the victim to attend a nearby address for safety.
If anyone has any information about this offence, please contact the lead investigator Det. Brent Griffiths at 613-549-4660 ext 6258 or by email at
bgriffiths@kpf.ca. January 26, 2012 - Suspicious Person Reported Campus Security is issuing an alert to the Queen's community concerning an individual who was observed on campus yesterday evening.
UPDATE:
This individual is not a member of the Queen's community, but typically identifies himself as being a student or alumnus. If you observe an individual matching this description, please contact the Emergency Report Centre at 613-533-6111. November 28, 2011 - Student Safety Reminder Campus Security is reminding students to exercise caution when crossing streets surrounding campus following a pedestrian and motor vehicle collision early Wednesday evening. This is a particularly important reminder as winter weather approaches when vehicles may have difficulty stopping and vision may be obscured. November 17, 2011 - Suspects Reported in Theft & Attempted Theft on Campus At
6:00 pm on Tuesday November 15, students entering McGillivary Brown
Hall saw an unknown man holding a guitar belonging to one of the
students. The man fled the scene but the owner managed to retrieve
his guitar.
At the time of this incident he was wearing a red baseball cap on backwards, black pants and a black wind breaker. UPDATE: Kingston City Police have made an arrest in this case. --------
The
stolen laptop computer is a Dell Latitude E6400, serial# 8GRJH1 November 16, 2011 - Suspicious Person Reported Queen’s
Campus Security is issuing an alert to notify students of a suspicious
individual who interacted with a female student during the early morning
hours of November 16.
The female student in question is asked to please contact either Joel Keenleyside or Murray Skeggs at Campus Security at 613-533-6733 to discuss this incident further. If you encounter this individual, or anyone likewise engaged in suspicious behaviour, please contact the Emergency Report Centre immediately at 613-533-6111. AMS
Walkhome Service is available for accompanied walks by calling 613-533-9255
(613-533-WALK).
If you require a 'safe walk' from one area of campus to another after Walkhome's hours of operation, you can contact Campus Security at 613-533-6080 or by using a campus emergency "blue light" phone, any campus payphone (free to call), or assistance phone. September 22, 2011 - Queen's Student Reported Missing UPDATE: After a 4 day search, Matthew Simms was found by police ("Belleville Intelligencer" article) A Queen's University student, Matthew (Matt) Simms, has been reported missing by Prince Edward County OPP.
During the late evening of August 25, Campus Security received a second-hand report that a male individual had exposed himself to a female on
Bagot Street near the Hotel Dieu
Hospital. Campus Security encourages members of the Queen's community to avoid walking alone when possible, especially during the evening or at night. AMS
Walkhome Service is available for accompanied walks by calling 613-533-9255
(613-533-WALK). August 12, 2011 - Suspicious Person Reported Campus Security is seeking a suspicious person encountered in offices at the JDUC and Richardson Hall just before noon today. UPDATE:
Due to a quick response to this issued Alert (sent to Alert-Listserve
email subscribers and Twitter followers), the suspect was soon located,
identified, and issued a Notice of Prohibition - banning him from
University property. Kingston City Police were also notified of the
individual and incidents.
He was wearing:
Members of the Queen's University community are asked to call the Emergency Report Centre at 613-533-6111 immediately if you encounter this person on campus. May 30, 2011 - Suspicious Person Report Campus
Security is seeking a suspicious person seen on Campus earlier today.
He was also seen wearing:
Members of the Queen's University community are asked to call the Emergency Report Centre at 613-533-6111 if you encounter this person on campus. May 11, 2011 - Aggressive Birds on Campus UPDATE: Read the Queen's News Centre article: Nesting Birds on Campus May 11, 2011 - Reissued Alert for Suspicious Person An Alert is being reissued for individual who was found on campus on
March 28th. Campus Security has reason to believe this individual may have returned to campus.
If you observe and individual matching this description, or other suspicious activity on campus, please contact the Emergency Report Centre at 613-533-6111. May 9, 2011 - Suspicious Person Report Campus
Security is issuing an alert for an individual seen attempting to access
Watson Hall and Robert Sutherland building on May 8.
If you see this person on campus, please contact the Emergency Report Centre immediately at 613-533-6111. April 29, 2011 - Suspicious Person Report UPDATE: Soon after this alert was posted, the individual was again observed on main campus. Campus Security attended and he was subsequently arrested by Kingston City Police. Campus
Security is issuing an alert for an individual served with a Notice of
Prohibition, prohibiting him from University property, on Thursday April
28.
He was recently seen wearing:
If you see this individual on campus, please contact the Emergency Report Centre immediately at 613-533-6111. April 15, 2011: Suspicious Person Report UPDATE:
Within an hour of
issuing this alert, the individual was observed and reported by a member
of the Queen's community at the same location. --- Campus Security is issuing a
second alert for a male individual who appeared to be intoxicated and exhibited odd behaviour
yesterday at the south end of the Tindall track around 3:40pm. March 28, 2011: Suspicious Person / Theft Reported Campus Security has received reports about a suspicious man seen on campus today, earlier observed loitering in the JDUC and later trying to open office doors in Watson Hall. March 1, 2011: Suspicious Person Reported Campus Security is seeking a male individual who exhibited odd behaviour while engaging with members of the Queen's community yesterday afternoon. The male approached a female student in the vicinity of Lower Albert and Queen's Crescent at around 4pm and also attended the Film Studies House on Stuart Street soon afterwards. He is described as:
If you observe this individual on campus, please contact the Emergency Report Centre at 613-533-6111. January 27, 2011: Student Rental Scam Reported Campus Security has been informed that students answering an apartment / house rental ad on a popular classifieds website now believe it was a scam that solicits personal information from prospective renters. Perpetrators may be intending to use this information for identity theft and/or financial fraud. Students and other members of the University community are advised to use caution when answering ads for rental properties; especially online ads. If you have concerns or questions regarding these matters, contact Town-Gown Relations on their website or by calling (613) 533-6745. January 27, 2011: Phishing Email Scam on Campus Queen's University ITS has been reporting multiple phishing / scam emails being sent to Queen's accounts that attempt to collect user names and passwords. Do not reply to these emails or visit any website links that may be included in emails that mention username & password issues, even it appears to be legitimate. You will never be emailed "out of the blue" by ITS with a request for your user name and password. If you get an email that does appear to be genuine, call ITS Support for confirmation at 613-533-6666 (internally #36666). January 12, 2011: Suspicious Individual Sought Campus Security is seeking a male individual who was observed today inside the Biosciences Complex and Cataraqui Building on main campus. The man appears to be under the influence of a substance and may have been involved in personal property theft.
Members of the Queen's University community are asked to call the Emergency Report Centre at 613-533-6111 immediately if he is seen. November 5, 2010: Student Assaulted in Parking Lot Queen’s
Campus Security is issuing an alert to notify students of a reported
assault in the parking lot north of
Stauffer Library. Campus Security received a report from a student, who reported a female acquaintance was grabbed by an unknown male while passing through the parking lot area behind Stauffer Library. The female student managed to escape from her attacker. Kingston Police and Campus Security searched the area, finding no suspect. Description
provided to security: Male, taller than 5 foot 4 inches, wearing a
hoodie.
If
you encounter anyone engaged in suspicious behaviour off campus- please
contact the Kingston Police at 911; on campus - please contact the
Emergency Report Centre immediately at 613-533-6111. AMS
Walkhome Service is available for accompanied walks by calling 613-533-9255
(613-533-WALK). If
you require a 'safe walk' from one area of campus to another after
Walkhome's hours of operation, you can contact Campus Security at
613-533-6080 or by using a campus emergency
"blue light" phone, any campus payphone
(free to call), or assistance phone. Resource: Queen's University Student Safety and Community Living Safety & Security Resource List [or their main page] November 1, 2010: Items Stolen From Student Housing Queen’s Campus Security is issuing an alert to notify students of
reports of thefts in the student housing area. Over the weekend Campus Security received 5 reports from students that
their homes had been entered and items removed. In each case the thefts
were also reported to the Kingston Police Items taken included Laptops, Ipods, cell phones and cameras. If
you encounter anyone engaged in suspicious behaviour Off campus- please
contact the Kingston Police at 911; on campus - please contact the
Emergency Report Centre immediately at 613-533-6111. Students
are reminded to ensure they have appropriate insurance coverage for
their homes and apartments Resource:
Queen's University Student Safety and Community Living Safety
& Security Resource List [or their main
page] October 19, 2010: Female Student Approached With Knife on Frontenac St. On
the early morning hours of Oct 16th, a female student was approached, on Frontenac Street, by a male suspect who put a knife
to her stomach. The student fled from the area and was not harmed or
robbed. The following description
was provided:
Anyone
who may have witnessed this incident or have information on the suspects
is asked to contact Kingston Police at 613-549-4660 Reference Incident
#10-33594 October 4, 2010: Off Campus Robbery & Residence Thefts
At 2:15 am on Saturday morning, Campus Security was informed that three students were approached and robbed of their wallet and a purse by two males in Victoria Park - a few blocks north of main campus (report made to Kingston Police).
Students who encounter personal safety issues when off-campus should immediately contact Kingston Police directly by calling 9-1-1. September 7, 2010: Energy Reseller Solicitation in Student Housing Area
Campus Security has received a report about energy resellers soliciting in the Student Housing Area near main campus.
If you have any questions or concerns about this issue, please contact Utilities Kingston during business hours at 613-546-0000 or visit http://www.utilitieskingston.com . August 26, 2010: Suspicious Male Sought on Campus
Campus Security is again seeking a male individual who has been found sleeping in campus buildings on a number of occasions.
On two occasions, including today, he was observed wearing a navy blue hoodie. In an earlier incident he was also wearing faded black surfer shorts, with a wide white stripe on the sides. August 25, 2010: Bicycle Racks Targeted by Young Attempted Theft Suspects
Tuesday evening, Campus Security was notified about a group of suspicious youths loitering near bicycle racks - initially outside Botterell Hall and soon afterwards spotted outside Leggett Hall.
Members of the Queen's community are asked to contact the Emergency Report Centre immediately if a group with this description is seen on campus, particularly if observed in the vicinity of bicycle racks. The ERC can be reached by dialing 613-533-6111 or by using a campus emergency "blue light" phone, any campus payphone (free to call), or assistance phone. August 23, 2010: Campus Security Seeking Possible Theft Suspect
Campus Security is seeking assistance with two incidents of theft that took place in the JDUC this Saturday, August 21. August 20, 2010: Suspicious Person Reported On two occasions this week, a male individual was discovered sleeping in an unlocked Residence room and a lounge in Mac-Corry between 8 and 8:30 am.
He is described as: Members of the Queen's University community are asked to call the Emergency Report Centre at 613-533-6111 if you encounter this man on campus. August 10, 2010: Indecent Exposure in Student Housing Area Shortly before 11pm on August 9, Campus Security received a call reporting a man had just exposed himself to a female near William Street and University Avenue, north of main campus. Campus Security encourages members of the Queen's community to avoid walking alone when possible, especially during the evening or at night. AMS Walkhome Service is available for accompanied walks by calling 613-533-9255 (613-533-WALK). June 30, 2010: Increase in Bike Part Thefts Campus
Security has been informed of an increase in bicycle part thefts on main
campus, including three known occurrences outside Botterell Hall. June 14, 2010: Suspicious Persons Reported During the afternoon of June 13, Campus Security received a report of two individuals checking doors in the upper ceilidh of the John Deutsch University Centre. The description provided matched a couple suspected of attempting to steal bike parts earlier this month. (see below Alert)
Campus Security responded and Kingston Police were notified at the time. A search of the area failed to locate either of these individuals. Kingston Police are still actively seeking these two individuals. June 3, 2010: Suspected Bicycle Parts Thieves Reported Campus Security received a report of two individuals attempting to strip parts from bicycles outside of Goodes Hall early on the morning of June 2nd. The pair were described by a witness as:
Campus Security responded and Kingston Police were notified at the time. A search of the area failed to locate either of these individuals. Kingston Police are still actively seeking these two individuals. April
12, 2010: Suspicious Person / Theft Suspect APRIL
22 - UPDATE: Campus Security is issuing an Alert regarding an individual suspected of being involved in the theft of a laptop computer in Stauffer Library.
Anyone with information about this individual is asked to contact Kingston City Police at 613-549-4660. If you see a man matching this description, please contact Campus Security immediately at 613-533-6080 or by using a campus emergency "blue light" phone, any campus payphone (free to call), or assistancephone. March 11,
2010: Statement on Racist Incidents on Campus Released This week, three cars in the An Clachan residence parking lot were vandalized with racist graffiti. Campus security was called and city police have been alerted. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Campus Security at 613-533-6733.
We have also received information about an incident in a campus library where a student experienced disparaging remarks about their faith and culture.
Racist actions and attitudes have no place at this University where we have an obligation, and opportunity, to educate one another to overcome stereotypes and prejudices.
We know we have the Queen’s community’s support in addressing issues of racism and intolerance and in making our campus welcoming and respectful of every individual.
Students who are concerned and need support are encouraged to call Health, Counselling and Disability Services at 613-533-6000 ext. 78264. All members of the University community are encouraged to report incidents to, and seek support from, the Human Rights Office at 613-533-6886, or Campus Security at 613-533-6733.
- Principal Daniel Woolf February 17, 2010:
Trespass / Suspicious Persons Reported Campus Security is issuing an alert to report two incidents that occurred north of main campus.
Resource: Queen's University Student Safety and Community Living Safety & Security Resource List [or their main page] February 13, 2010:
Second Home Invasion Reported by Police APRIL
30, 2010 - UPDATE: JUNE
12, 2010 - UPDATE: A second home invasion robbery has occurred in the Student Housing Area near the vicinity of Barrie and Brock Streets.
Resource: Queen's University Student Safety and Community Living Safety & Security Resource List [or their main page] February 11, 2010:
Phishing Email Scam on Campus Campus Security has received reports of another email phishing scam being sent to Queen's University email accounts. Queen's I.T.S. issued a notice recently about a very similar incident, and advised the following: The email asks you to reply with your password and other personal information. It is a hoax, attempting to steal your password. Do not reply to that message or follow any web links it contains; just delete it. ---------------------------- Copy of this scam email (the Rogers.com email address redacted, as it may be fake as well):
February 9, 2010:
Energy Reseller Solicitation in Student Housing Area Campus Security has received a report about energy resellers soliciting in the Student Housing Area near main campus. The individuals in this incident were described as being quite aggressive with their sales techniques and one man managed to enter a student's home before being asked to leave. February 8, 2010:
Home Invasion Reported in Student Housing Area APRIL
30, 2010 - UPDATE: JUNE
12, 2010 - UPDATE: Campus Security is issuing an alert to inform members of the Queen's Community about a home invasion that took place in the Student Housing Area in the vicinity of Barrie and Earl Streets.
Campus Security recommends house, apartment, and residence room doors be kept locked at all
times, and windows covered whenever possible. December 14, 2009: Campus Security is issuing an alert for a man suspected of attempting to break into a building on main campus at approximately 3pm on Sunday December 13.
If you encounter an individual matching this description - or anyone engaged in suspicious behaviour on campus - please contact the Emergency Report Centre immediately at 613-533-6111. December 1, 2009 - Suspicious Persons Reported Campus Security is looking for two persons of interest who were seen loitering near bicycle racks and possibly tampering with bikes (seen near Etherington Hall on more than one occasion).
If you observe a couple matching this description, or anyone else acting suspiciously around bike racks on campus, please call the Emergency Report Centre at 613-533-6111 or by using a blue light Emergency Phone. November 10, 2009 - Student Reports Assault near Main Campus Campus Security is issuing an alert to inform members of the Queen's Community that a student has reported being assaulted near main campus last night. The student reported she was pulled down to the ground from behind, but fought back and was able to run from the attacker. The man was only briefly described as wearing white sneakers and blue jeans. A report was also filed with Kingston City Police. If you have information about this assault, or experienced a similar incident, please contact them at 613-549-4660. According to their website, Walkhome's service boundaries are: south to Lake Ontario, west to West Campus, north to York St. (a few blocks north of Princess Street) and to east to Ontario street. November 3, 2009 - Suspicious Vehicle Reported in Student Housing Area UPDATE: (1) Kingston City Police have made an arrest in this incident and related reports. The man faces charges of criminal harassment and indecent acts. A student has reported being followed by a red car as she walked on MacDonnell Street near main campus during the early evening of November 2nd. Both Campus Security and Kingston City Police were informed and immediately searched the surrounding area for the vehicle.
In light of this and other recent incidents, Campus Security encourages members of the Queen's community to avoid walking alone when possible, especially during the evening or at night. AMS Walkhome Service is available for accompanied walks by calling 613-533-9255 (613-533-WALK). November 2, 2009 - Reappearance of Indecent Exposure Suspect UPDATE: (1) Kingston City Police have made an arrest in this incident and related reports. The man faces charges of criminal harassment and indecent acts. This past weekend, during the evening of October 30 and morning of October 31, there were two incidents similar to the indecent exposure alert issued on October 5 (see below).
October 5, 2009 - Kingston Police Investigating Indecent Exposure Incidents Incident 1:
To report a similar incident or for more information, please contact Detective Jason Cahill of the Kingston Police at: October 27, 2009 - Student Assaulted & Robbed at West Campus Campus Security is issuing an alert to inform members of the Queen's Community that a student has reported being assaulted and robbed of cash at approximately 10:35 pm Monday evening. The two suspects were described as:
If you have information about this assault and robbery, or experienced a similar incident, please contact Kingston City Police at 613-549-4660 October 7, 2009 - Purse Snatchings Reported near Campus Campus Security is issuing an alert to inform members of the Queen's Community that two purse snatching / theft incidents were reported to Kingston City Police during the late evening hours of October 6.
The first incident occurred in the vicinity of West and Sydenham Streets - near City Park - at approximately 11:15 pm, when two males grabbed a black (with red & white) "Lulu Lemon" bag and ran west towards main campus. Kingston City Police informed Campus Security of the incident and the area of main campus was searched.
If you have information about these thefts, or experienced a similar incident, please contact Kingston City Police at 613-549-4660 | ||||
On June 30th 2009 at approximately 1630 hrs a male driver pulled up to the female complainant at Earl Street and King Street and asked for directions to Princess Street. The male motioned for her to look down and she noticed that the male was masturbating. The complainant walks away and the male turns to follow, but drives off westbound on Ontario Street when he sees that she’s approaching other students.