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THEFT
FROM VEHICLE:
July 29, 6:05 am: West Campus - Staff reported a University
vehicle had been broken into sometime during the previous night or early
morning. a window was smashed out by the perpetrator and a tool box stolen
from inside. A report was also filed with Kingston City Police.
July 25, 9:00 pm: West Campus - A caller reported her vehicle had been broken
into while parked at West Campus and a stereo & CD Changer were stolen
from inside. A report was also filed with Kingston City Police.
July 24, 5:30 pm: West Campus - The ERC received a report that a vehicle
was broken into during the past 24 hours while parked at West Campus. The only
property initially noticed missing was the contents of a First Aid Kit. A
report was also filed with Kingston City Police.
There were 15 incidents recorded as "Theft from Vehicle" in
2004 - 9 such incidents in 2003, 28 in 2002, and 16 in 2001. If you have to leave valuables inside your vehicle, be sure to lock them in the trunk - never leave them where they can be seen from outside the vehicle.
MISCHIEF
UNDER $5000 (OTHER):
July 28, 2:40 pm: An Clachan Complex - A tenant reported
their vehicle's door lock was damaged overnight, possibly by someone who was
attempting to gain entry. However the car was not accessed and their property
inside was still there.
July 22, 11:35 am: Abramsky Hall - On two occasions staff reported
vandalism/graffiti had taken place during the night. There was also food
strewn around a number of areas and a box of 'Freezies' was missing from a
refrigerator. Physical Plant Services was informed of the graffiti so it could
be removed.
Campus Security dealt
with 46 "Mischief Under $5000" incidents in 2004. There were 123
such incidents 2003, 110 in 2002, 104 in 2001, 118 in 2000, 82 in 1999, and 98 in
1998.
MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE:
July 27, 7:55 pm: Theological Hall - While patrolling main
campus, the Security Supervisor observed an individual who appeared injured
near the tennis courts. When approached, they reported she had twisted her
ankle and needed to go to the hospital to be checked out. Security applied an
ice pack and secured the ankle before having her transported to nearby
hospital along with a friend.
Campus Security responded to 316 Medical
Assistance (Injury/Ambulance Request) calls in 2004. There were 246 such
incidents in 2003, 225 in 2002, 151 in 2001, 116 in 2000, 134 in 1999, and 69 in
1998. Please see our Stats
link for additional statistical information.
THEFT
UNDER $5000 (OTHER):
July 27, 3:25 pm: JDUC - A caller reported their silver 12 inch
G4 powerbook was just recently stolen from an office while left
briefly unattended. A custodian in the area reported spotting a
suspicious male exiting the scene around the time, but when he yelled at the
individual he quickly fled the building and quickly rode off on a bike left
unlocked just outside the doors.
The suspect is described as being a
Caucasian male in his late teens or early 20s, between 5'10" -
6'0" tall and approximately 150 lbs with short dark hair. At the
time of this incident he was wearing a dark shirt, dark pants and a black
& white baseball cap.
July 10, 12:00 pm: An Clachan Complex
- A tenant contacted Campus Security to report the front wheel of his vehicle was stolen
while parked in one of the lots. Kingston City Police were informed by
the owner and they attended along with Security to take a report.
Please do not leave personal items
unattended and/or unsecured, even for a brief time. There were 82 reported
incidents of thefts under $5000 (not involving Queen's property) in
2004. There were 124 such incidents reported in 2003, 149 in 2002, 149
in 2001, 109 in 2000, 276 in 1999, and 206 in 1998.
BICYCLE
/ BIKE PARTS THEFT:
July 27, 10:45 am: Goodes Hall - An
individual attended the Security Office to report she'd locked her bicycle to
the Goodes Hall bike racks two weeks earlier and returned today to discover
it'd been stolen. It is a new 18" frame black Norco bike with silver
detailing and 18" wheels.
July 27, 10:05 am: An Clachan Complex - A
tenant reported his maroon color mountain bike was stolen while locked up
outside.
July 15, 4:35 pm: An Clachan Complex - A
tenant reported their toddler's bicycle was stolen sometime earlier that
afternoon. It is a red and black bike with a pink thread on the handle.
July 15, 2:50 pm: Richardson Hall
- Campus Security was informed a silver "Univega"
18-speed mountain bike with red lettering was stolen from where it had been
locked to the racks outside.
July 11, 2:00 pm: Student Housing Area - The
ERC was contacted and informed a bicycle had been stolen from a house located
near main campus. It is a new metallic light blue bike with a 13" frame
and a report was filed with Kingston City Police.
July 7, 4:43 pm: McArthur Hall - A student
reported his bike was stolen from the main entrance of the building. It had
been secured with a chain lock which was cut and left at the scene. Security
staff were informed and the caller provided with the number for Kingston City
Police. It is a yellow & blue 'Kallin Hooligan' brand mountain bike with a
Canadian sticker on the front.
July 6, 8:25 pm: Goodes Hall
- 20:25 - A caller reported the front wheel
from her bike was stolen between 12:30-8:00 pm that day. It is a new blue and
silver CCM bike.
July 6, 11:00 am: Victoria Hall
- A student reported her bicycle was stolen
from the bike racks outside the Residence. It is a light blue mountain bike
with white lettering and rust on the handle bars.
July 2, 6:10 pm: John
Orr Tower - KPS reported receiving a call from an individual
claiming to have witnessed a bike theft. No description of the bike or the
suspect(s) were provided.
July 2, 11:20 pm: An Clachan Complex
- A tenant reported his car was vandalized and his young son's bike was
stolen from outside. Security took a report, as did KPD, and the Security
Supervisor located the son's bike on main campus after which it was returned
to the owner.
July 1, 6:58 pm: Stirling Hall
- A staff member reported a bicycle theft had occurred at the building's
south bike racks at around 2:00 pm that day. The stolen bike is a dark blue
mountain bike with front and rear shocks.
Bicycles should always be locked up.
However, even a locked bike can be vandalized or stolen. If you view
suspicious persons or activity around a bicycle rack, or a locked bicycle
elsewhere, please contact Campus Security right away via cell phone,
assistance phone, pay phone or Emergency 'blue light' phone, etc. If you discover
your bike is missing, contact Campus Security and Kingston Police as soon as
possible. Check out our "locking
up your bicycle" page for some helpful tips.
There were 86 reports of bikes/bike parts stolen in 2004, 31 in 2003, 51 in 2002, 52 in
2001 and 36 such reports in 2000.
FIRE
(ALARM) RELATED:
July 11, 11:00 am: ILC/Beamish Monroe Hall - A
fire alarm was indicated for the building and both Security & KFD were
informed to attend. The ERC then received a call from an individual who
reported the source of the alarm was located in a 3rd floor classroom. KFD and
Security arrived to find the sprinkler system had activated in the room and
there were signs of fire damage on the ceiling. Environmental Health
& Sciences staff also attended and took a report from a group that was
conducting an experiment in the room when the alarm went off. Security
cleared this incident by 1:00 pm.
July 24, 12:20 pm: An Clachan Complex - An active fire alarm was
indicated for the complex and both Security & KFD responded. They arrived
to find smoke on the 3rd floor of one of the buildings which was traced to an
apartment where a pot of burnt chicken was discovered. The tenant
reported he'd left it on the stove while he went grocery shopping and returned
just recently to find the water had boiled dry and the chicken began to
burn. KFD used blowers to ventilate the area and cleared the scene soon
afterwards.
July 23, 4:52 am: Underground Garage - A fire alarm activated in the
garage and both Security & KFD were informed to attend. Soon after
arrival, it was determined a pull station had been maliciously activated. The
system was reset by Security and KFD cleared the scene.
There
were 30 fire alarm activations categorized as "malicious" in 2004.
There were 47 such incidents in 2003, 32 in 2002, 28 in 2001, 27 in 2000, 19 in 1999 and 26 in 1998.
Please see our Stats
link for additional statistical information.
SUSPICIOUS
PERSONS / ACTIVITY:
July 22, 11:40 am: Campus - Staff reported encountering a suspicious man
in an office area during office hours the previous week.. On that occasion,
the staff member entered an office to find the unknown male looking out the
window beside a recently delivered Dell computer CPU still in its box. When questioned, the individual stated he was
there looking for his friend named "Dell" who supposedly worked in
the building. When informed no one by that name worked there, the individual
quickly exited the office and disappeared.
The suspect was described as in his early to
mid-20s with short light colored hair, approximately 6'2" tall and 250
lbs. At the time of this incident he was wearing a red t-shirt, blue athletic
pants, and sweating profusely.
Please contact Campus Security (533-6111)
immediately
if you observe suspicious persons or activity. Campus
Security dealt with 204 incidents classified as "Suspicious Persons"
in 2004. There were 222 such incidents in 2003, 207 in 2002, 165 in 2001, 210 in 2000, 248 in 1999, and
201 in 1998.
BREAK-IN
/ ATTEMPTED BREAK-IN (OFF CAMPUS PROPERTY):
July 22, 8:40 am: Student Housing Area
- A
student living near main campus attended the Security office to report their
house was broken into last night while the occupants were asleep. They
reported the back door was confirmed secure just after midnight but found it
wide open at 8:15 the following morning. It was determined the intruder
had cut the screen in the door to gain access.
The only property confirmed missing at that
time was a bicycle and some beer from the fridge.
July 18, 1:30 pm: Student Housing Area - A
student living near main campus contacted the ERC to report an attempted
break-in at her home during the early hours of the previous day. In that
attempt, the perpetrator stacked some objects below a window and tore the
screens off, but was unable to open the locked window itself. When
the tenants contacted KPD, they were informed the house next door had been
successfully broken into around the same time. In that incident, the
perpetrator broke a window to gain access, cutting himself in the process.
Report any suspicious activity around your home
immediately to Campus Security (533-6733) and to Kingston City Police
(549-2111). Please ensure that you close and lock your
doors & windows, even if you are only going out for a short time, and that your
curtains are drawn. Report any suspicious activity around your home
immediately to Campus Security (533-6733) and to Kingston City Police
(549-2111).
BREAK-IN
/ THEFT
(QUEEN'S PROPERTY):
July 20, 11:40 am: Campus
- Campus Security was informed an individual was observed
stealing an empty 5 gallon water bottle from an office. The bottle was later
retrieved when the thief was chased down by office staff.
He was described as being a Caucasian male in his early 20s, about 5'11"
with short dark hair, a thin build and bad teeth.
July 12, 9:50 am: Campus
- A student reported noticing a nearly full 5 gallon water bottle
was missing from an office area - likely stolen between 5:30 and 9:45 pm that
evening.
July 5, 12:00 pm: Campus
- Staff reported a break-in had occurred during
the previous weekend. A number of filing cabinets were forced open and an area
containing about a dozen laptop computers was entered...
NOTE: No laptops were stolen in
this incident- likely due to the fact those
computers were engraved to identify them as Queen's University property and
were loaded with anti-theft software.
You can contact Campus
Security @ 533-6733 to borrow an engraver for etching your personal or
department computers and other equipment.
There
were 49 theft and 15 Break & Enter incidents involving Queen's property in
2004. There
were 51 theft and 37 B&Es in 2003, 33 theft and 22
B&Es in 2002, 64 theft and 27
B&Es in 2001, 45 theft and 44
B&Es in 2000, and 104 theft & 34
B&Es in 1999. See our Stats
link for more statistical information.
Note: City Police have recovered some items in the past but had no way of
identifying them as Queen's property. See "Protect Yourself
Against Equipment Theft" in Safety
Tips & Products.
ALARMED
AREA FOUND UNARMED:
July 3, 4:35 am: Campus
- A Security Patrol, while doing an interior building check, found an alarmed
area with an unarmed system. The Security Supervisor was informed, attended,
ensured the area was secure, and armed the alarm system.
July 12, 1:35 am: Campus -
Similar incident as above.
When leaving a room at
the end of the day please ensure that the doors and windows are locked and
secured and that all alarms are armed.
GENERAL
ASSISTANCE:
July 7, 8:00 am: Off Campus
- The Emergency Report Center received a
call shortly after the terrorist attacks in London from an individual requesting assistance
in locating a student studying at Herstmonceux Castle in
the UK. The ERC contacted International Centre staff who made contact with the
castle and reported back all students were safe and accounted for.
NOISE
COMPLAINT:
July 6, 11:40 pm: West Campus - The Emergency Report Center received a
call about a group of rowdy individuals running around the West Campus area
and both the Security Supervisor and a Patrol attended. Upon arrival they
found a high school student covered in egg in the parking lot of John Orr
Tower. He explained that he and some friends were having an egg fight and a
couple other young males were observed at the nearby tennis courts.
The
youth was instructed to leave the area to avoid noise complaints and possible
property damage and Security approached the other individuals to speak with
them, but they ran off. Security monitored their activities with a
spotlight while they ran around the area and eventually fled the property. The
first youth stated he'd pass on Security's request to stay away from the area.
Security staff checked vehicles and buildings at west campus and observed
no damage or vandalism.
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