The following summary includes all major incidents reported to the Department of Public Safety between March 10 and March 16. It does not include general service and alarm calls. The Providence Police Department also responds to incidents occurring off campus. DPS does not divulge information on open cases that are currently under investigation by the department, the PPD or the Office of Student Life. DPS maintains a daily log of all shift activity and general service calls which can be viewed during business hours at its headquarters, located at 75 Charlesfield St.
Saturday, March 11:(No time specified.) Complainant reported that his camera and belt were stolen from his unsecured room in Sears House at approximately 2:30 a.m. on March 10. The student also reported many people were in the building at the time of the incident. DPS detectives are investigating the case. There are no suspects at this time.
2:11 a.m. A DPS officer on patrol noticed a male subject yelling at a group of students near Wayland Arch. The officer approached the man and requested to see identification. The officer told him his behavior was inappropriate, and the subject left the area without incident.
2:29 a.m. Two students reported a bias-related incident to DPS headquarters. The students reported that two male subjects shouted racial and homophobic epithets at them and threw a bottle on the ground while they were walking on Meeting Street. Both subjects fled the area on foot. The students said they wanted to inform DPS of the incident and declined support services.
12 p.m. Complainant reported his iPod was stolen from his room in Sears House sometime between 3 p.m. on March 10 and 12 p.m. on March 11. DPS detectives are investigating the case. There are no suspects at this time.
Sunday, March 12:(No time specified.) On a routine patrol of the Brown University Stadium, a DPS officer took a male subject into custody for disorderly conduct. The subject, who did not have any affiliation with the University, was taken to PPD Headquarters for processing.
2:24 a.m. A student on Brown Street flagged down a DPS officer for assistance and reported that he was being threatened by a group of males at the scene. The student and his friends were apparently involved in a physical confrontation with the group of males earlier. The officer interviewed the parties and transported the complainant and his companion to their residence hall. The other parties left the area without further incident.
Thursday, March 16:2:25 a.m. A DPS officer responded to a report of a person screaming for assistance in Buxton House. The officer found a student injured from an accidental fall from the third-floor restroom window. Providence rescue workers responded to the scene and transported the victim to Rhode Island Hospital for emergency treatment and care.
12:43 p.m. A DPS officer responded to a report of broken glass throughout a third-floor corridor in Chapin House. University custodians cleaned the area. No injuries were reported.
8:22 p.m. DPS and PPD officers responded to a report that a student at the Gate was concealing a handgun in his bag. Officers apprehended the subject, found a soft air pistol on the student and confiscated it. The Office of Student Life is handling the incident.
Monday, March 13:(No time specified.) A student reported that a sorority composite portrait, valued at $1,000, was removed from the wall of a first floor hallway in Sears House between 10 p.m. on March 10 and 5 a.m. on March 11. The student said there was a party in the building around that time. DPS detectives are investigating the case.
Tuesday, March 14:10:52 p.m. DPS responded to a report of five students climbing up a fire escape outside of Arnold Lounge. A PPD officer also responded to the scene. The students were directed off the roof and the on-call Community Director was notified.
Source: Department of Public Safety
