1/20:
Around noon, the University of Maine Police Department (UMPD) responded to a criminal mischief report from the Collins Center for the Arts (CCA) parking lot. A student told officers that their vehicle’s rear windshield had been broken while they were in class. After searching the vehicle and surrounding area, UMPD found no evidence the window had been intentionally damaged. Officers also reviewed camera footage and did not see anyone approach the vehicle, suggesting the damage may have been caused by cold temperatures.
1/21:
At 1 p.m., a property damage crash occurred in the CCA parking lot near Flagstaff Road. A student returning to their vehicle noticed scratches on the passenger door, possibly caused by another vehicle pulling into the adjacent space. No camera footage has been recovered.
At 6 p.m., a suspicious complaint was filed from Witter Farm at the J. Franklin Witter Teaching and Research Center. A caller informed UMPD they saw a suspicious person dressed in all black with a backpack walking up the hill toward the building. Officers responded and made contact with the individual, who said they were a student walking to class. UMPD confirmed the individual was a student and the case is closed.
1/22:
Around midnight, an alcohol offense was responded to at Somerset Hall after officers were already on scene for several noise complaints involving loud music and talking emanating from a dorm room. Officers made contact with the occupants in the room and identified three students who were intoxicated and underage. All alcohol in the room was disposed of in the sink and the three students were referred to student conduct.
At midnight, an information complaint was filed from Aroostook Hall after an RA found a razor blade and a pocket knife in a student’s dorm room. Officers responded to the hall and confiscated the items from the RA. UMPD did not specify whether the student was given a verbal warning or referred to student conduct.
At 5 a.m., a property damage crash occurred on Androscoggin Road after a student struck a fire hydrant while backing up and then called UMPD to report the crash. The Orono Fire Department responded and determined the hydrant was not damaged. UMPD said the vehicle was drivable and the student was able to leave the scene.
1/23:
At 1 a.m., an alcohol offense was responded to at Somerset Hall after a caller reported loud noise coming from a dorm room. Officers made contact with six students and one non-student in the room, who were found to be intoxicated and underage. All alcohol in the room was confiscated, and the six students were reported to student conduct. The non-student present was given a verbal warning.
At 11 p.m., an alcohol offense was responded to at Kennebec Hall after a caller informed UMPD of loud noise coming from a dorm room. Responding officers made contact with five students gathered in the room, who were found to be intoxicated and underage. The students were referred to student conduct and all alcohol on site was confiscated.
1/24:
At 2 p.m., a noise complaint was filed from the Hotel Ursa after a staff member reported a panic alarm sounding from a vehicle in the parking lot. When UMPD arrived, no noise was heard coming from any of the parked vehicles.
At 8 p.m., an information complaint was filed from the Steam Plant parking lot after a vehicle was reported to have its panic alarm sounding. Responding officers ran the license plate and contacted the student owner, who came to the lot and disabled the car alarm.
At 11 p.m., an alcohol offense was responded to at York Hall after several callers informed UMPD of loud noise coming from a dorm in the building. Officers responded and made contact with three students in the room, who were found to be intoxicated and underage. The three students were reported to student conduct and all alcohol on scene was confiscated.
At 11 p.m., another call was responded to at York Hall and a criminal mischief report was filed after an RA informed UMPD that two students were in a bathroom and believed to have damaged two paper towel holders. Officers made contact with both individuals and determined one was a student and the other a non-student. The non-student was issued a criminal trespass warning and escorted off campus, and the student was reported to student conduct.
1/25:
At 6 a.m., a disorderly conduct report was filed from Somerset Hall after a student reported that a male was trying to enter their dorm room. UMPD responded and made contact with the student, who said he was attempting to get into his own room and did not realize he was at the wrong door. Officers determined the student was intoxicated and underage, so he was reported to student conduct.
At 7 p.m., a theft complaint was filed from Knox Hall after a student reported that their sweatshirt had been taken from a hamper in the laundry room. The student said the hoodie was the only missing item, and UMPD is reviewing camera footage to determine whether it was taken from the area. The case remains open.
1/27:
Around noon, an information complaint was filed from York Hall after a student informed UMPD that someone had been continually posting about their deceased father on Facebook. Officers are looking into the posts to determine where they originated, and in the meantime the student has blocked the individual making the posts. The case remains open.
At 11 p.m., a theft complaint was filed from the Roger Clapp Greenhouse after a caller reported that a plant worth approximately $60 had been stolen. UMPD responded to the scene, but were unable to find any evidence indicating who may have taken the plant. No camera footage is available in the area and the case remains open.
At 11 p.m., a vandalism complaint was filed from Stodder Hall after a student reported that someone had egged their vehicle’s front windshield at some point during the night, with the eggs fully frozen to the glass. UMPD responded and advised the student to wash the vehicle first, and then to call back if any damage was found. UMPD has not received a follow-up call from the student in the days since the incident.
