Campus blotter for 1/24/12
January 23, 2012
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.
Friday
At 9:34 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the Psychology Building to meet with an individual who reported theft of his or her mislaid property. This case is pending investigation.
At 10:28 p.m., an officer on the seventh floor of Stevenson D Tower overheard the sound of ping-pong balls bouncing in a room, consistent with the sounds of a popular drinking game. The officer made contact with the individuals in the room. One individual was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor, and six individuals were given verbal warnings for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.
Saturday
At 12:06 a.m., an officer conducting a building check on the seventh floor of Stevenson A Tower made contact with individuals in a room and determined the individuals were under 21 and were consuming alcoholic beverages. Five individuals were given verbal warnings for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.
At 1:24 a.m., officers were dispatched to Douglas Hall in regards to the smell of burnt cannabis coming from a room. The officers made contact with the individual in the room. Two individuals were referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for unlawful possession of cannabis.
At 2:26 a.m., an officer conducting a building check on the sixth floor of Stevenson D Tower heard the sound of a bottle clanking in a room. The officer made contact with an individual in the room and determined the individual was under 21 and was consuming alcohol. The individual was given a verbal warning for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.
At 10:15 p.m., officers made contact with an individual at Grant Towers North. The contact resulted in an individual being referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.
Sunday
At 11:18 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Douglas Hall lobby after receiving an anonymous tip regarding cannabis. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with two individuals who were determined to be in possession of cannabis. The individuals were given verbal warnings for possession of cannabis.