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Campus-wide vandalism
Shortly before 11 p.m. on Oct. 25, officers responded to a call near Rogers Hall. No one was found in the vicinity, but the fence between Memorial Union and Fogler Library had been damaged. As they were inspecting the fence, the officers received another call from the Sculpture Studio, where a couple windows had been broken. When the officers arrived, they saw three male suspects leaving the area and moving toward Jenness Hall. One suspect was arrested at Cumberland Hall, where he lives. Kyle Little, 19, was charged with criminal mischief and refusal to submit to arrest; he was also issued a summons for possession of alcohol by consumption. He is awaiting trial.
Further investigation revealed damage to North Stevens Hall and the Advanced Engineered Wood Composite Center.
Early in the afternoon on Oct. 26, a passerby noticed a hole in a large pane of glass at the construction site at the Collins Center for the Arts. The glass, which measured 5 feet by 12 feet, was broken by a softball-sized rock. Joe Carr, director of University Relations, said it will take a month and almost $8,600 to replace the glass.
The vandalism incidents are being investigated and officers continue to search for the other two suspects. According to Carr, officers believe that they are all connected.
Burgers, brews and busts
A student at a tailgating party in Dunn Parking Lot was arrested after failing to cooperate with police on Oct. 25. The tailgating location is a licensed liquor area, but when a football game starts, no more drinking is allowed. Officers observed a group of males still drinking and asked them to stop. One member of the group did not cooperate. At 12:38 p.m., officers asked Chris Atwood, 23, Orono, to stop drinking for the third time. They asked him to leave the lot and he refused. Atwood was placed under arrest, charged with criminal trespassing and transported to Penobscot County Jail.
Extinguisher thief?
Police arrived at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house Oct. 25 at 5:54 p.m. in response to a fire alarm activation. Orono Fire Department notified police a fire extinguisher had been discharged in a third-floor bedroom. Officers attempted to interview the room resident, but he was intoxicated and uncooperative. The matter was referred to the Community Standards Office. The extinguisher could not be located and the estimated costs are $250 for the lost equipment and emergency response.
Determined thief
A specialized 26-speed mountain bike was stolen from outside Oak Hall where it was chained to a tree from 9 p.m. on Oct. 15 until noon on Oct. 26. The student returned to find the chains broken and reported the theft to Public Safety. An officer patrolling the Steam Plant Parking Lot observed a bike lying on the ground in the picnic area and returned it to the owner at 3:25 p.m. on Oct. 27. The case is under investigation.
Famished thief
A resident of Knox Hall left his or her MaineCard in Little Hall on Oct. 22 while in class and found it had been used when he or she decided to cancel it on Oct. 24. The card history shows a charge of $28 at Hilltop Market at 11 p.m. on Oct. 22. The case is under investigation.
Chic thief
A female left her blue nylon wind jacket and keys at Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity on the night of Oct. 24 and was unable to locate them when she returned in the morning. The case is under investigation.
Frustrated thief
A resident of Prospect, Maine returned to his vehicle in the Hilltop Parking Lot after watching the hockey game and found the door handle had been damaged as if someone had tried to gain entry. The estimated damage is $100.
Completely keyed
A student parked in Hilltop Parking Lot returned to his GMC pickup at 2 p.m. on Oct. 27 to find both sides had been keyed from headlight to taillight. The vehicle had been parked since 3 p.m. on Oct. 25. The estimated damage is $500
Burnt to a crisp
Public Safety received report of a fire burning in a trash can between the Memorial Union and Fogler Library at 3:06 a.m. on Oct. 25. By the time on officer arrived on the scene, the trash can was destroyed. The cause is unknown. The cost to replace the trash can is estimated at $50.
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