10/20
At 10 a.m. the University of Maine Police Department (UMPD) responded with the University Volunteer Ambulance Corps (UVAC) to Somerset Hall after receiving a report of someone with an injured hand. UVAC transported the person to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.
At 11:46 a.m. UMPD and UVAC responded to a medical call in the New Balance Student Recreation Center.
At 5:35 p.m. officers received a report of theft on university property in Bradley. A student’s backpack was stolen.
At 9:10 p.m. UMPD responded to a vehicle property damage report between the intersection of Sebago Road and Belgrade Road.
10/21
At 9:12 a.m. Hilltop Commons reported an incident of counterfeit money. However, officers brought the bill to the bank, where it was determined that the bill had been in circulation since 1950.
At 12:50 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle damage report on Rangeley Road.
10/22
At 10:49 a.m. UMPD arrived on the fourth floor of Knox Hall for an intoxicated person in the restroom. UVAC evaluated the individual, but the person refused transport.
10/23
At 2:30 a.m. UMPD and UVAC responded to Patch Hall for an intoxicated male. The individual lives off-campus and refused transport. They were taken off campus.
At 1:30 p.m. officers arrived at Tau Kappa Epsilon after receiving a theft report. The investigation is ongoing.
At 4:15 p.m. officers received a vehicle damage report in the York Lot.
10/24
At 9:25 a.m. UMPD arrived at the New Balance Student Recreation Center after receiving a report of disorderly conduct. Bystanders stated that a male subject acted belligerently, so officers escorted the individual out of the building.
At 12:25 p.m. officers received a report of theft in the campus bookstore. The investigation is ongoing.
At 3:35 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle damage report on Rangeley Road.
At 3:45 p.m. UMPD responded to a fire alarm at Jenness Hall. A woman intentionally pulled the alarm and was later detained. Officers escorted the subject off campus and issued an ordinance of criminal trespassing.
10/25
At 11:15 a.m. officers arrived at Dunn Hall after receiving a call that a dog was left in a car. The officers found that the windows were open, and the dog was fine.
10/27
At 12:41 p.m. UMPD responded with the Orono Fire Department to Sigma Phi Epsilon after the fire alarms sounded. Residents had been setting up a smoke machine for a Halloween Party later that night.
At 2 p.m. officers arrived at Hitchner Hall after a subject experienced medical distress. The individual was transported to the hospital.
At 4:30 p.m. officers responded to a medical call from the Bear’s Den.
At 6:24 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle damage report on Rangeley Road.
At 7 p.m. UMPD received a theft report from Hilltop Commons.
At 8:15 p.m. two individuals were arrested near Oxford Hall. UMPD released a statement about the arrest.
“Sergeant Woods recognized the male suspect from several previous high-value bicycle thefts occurring in April 2022. As officers approached, the female fled on a bicycle while the male was detained. The female was apprehended shortly thereafter on Rangeley Road by Lt. William Mitchell. The male was identified as 49-year-old Jonathan Irwin while the female was identified as 38-year old Nicole Murphy, both of Greenbush. Due to an active criminal trespass order being in place against Irwin for the aforementioned April 2022 incident, he was arrested. Murphy had an outstanding arrest warrant for drugs and was placed under arrest. She voluntarily surrendered to officers approximately 6.2 grams of a heroin/fentanyl substance. She was charged with a Class B felony for unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs as well as refusing to submit to arrest or detention. Both offenders were transported to the Penobscot County Jail,” the statement said.
