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Office burglary

The Residence Life Programming Office was burglarized sometime between 12:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on April 14. A computer projector, Altec Lansing iPod Docking Station and a five-speaker surround sound system with receiver were stolen from the office. In addition, a master key to the building was taken. Evidence was collected from the scene, and the case is under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Public Safety at 581-4048 or use the Campus Eyes on the Public Safety Web site.

Another smelly story

Officers responded to Knox Hall to investigate the smell of marijuana at 11:02 p.m. on April 14. A resident assistant (RA) led the officers to a first-floor room. The resident, identified as Adam Poe, 20, Orono, admitted to smoking and turned over a small bag of marijuana. Poe was on bail conditions from a previous arrest and was required to submit to search and testing. When officers advised Poe they would be performing a search, he handed over another bag of marijuana. Poe was arrested for violation of conditional release and possession of marijuana.

Parking problems

An officer responded to a motor vehicle burglary complaint in Hancock Parking Lot at 8:44 p.m. on April 14. The victim reported that sometime between April 13 and 14 someone entered the locked vehicle and stole a faculty parking permit valued at $50.

Sounds of destruction

An RA at Cumberland Hall called police after hearing someone being destructive in the building on April 13. The RA responded to the area but did not see anyone. A heating thermostat had been damaged, which is valued at $50. The case is under investigation.

Locker room thief

Public Safety received a report of a theft from the UMaine Football Locker room in the Memorial Gym at 12:35 p.m. on April 12. During practice a debit card was stolen from a player’s wallet. The case is under investigation.

Sign relocation

The Chi Omega sorority reported their sign had been stolen from the front of their house on April 13. The sign had been taken sometime overnight. Officers located the sign outside Fogler Library and assisted the sorority in returning the sign to its place. The case is under investigation.