The following summary includes all major incidents reported to the Department of Public Safety between April 14 and April 20 as well as two incidents from the previous week. 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.
Thursday, April 6:10:26 p.m. Two complainants reported that several men got out of a car at the intersection of Prospect and Meeting streets and began yelling at the complainants, who were walking south on Prospect Street. One of the men demanded one of the complainants give up his skateboard. After the complainant handed it over, he ran from the area. The suspects fled the scene without the skateboard after they saw a Rhode Island School of Design Public Safety officer approaching them. The PPD was notified of the incident.
Thursday, April 13:7:36 a.m. Complainant reported several articles of clothing were missing from the interior of his car, which he had left in a parking lot at the Wheeler School.
Friday, April 14:3:30 p.m. DPS officers responded to a report of students shooting plastic pellets from a first floor window in Hegeman Hall. Officers identified two students responsible for the incident. The students turned over two soft air guns and their supply of plastic pellets. The appropriate Community Director was notified.
Sunday, April 16:(No time specified.) Complainant reported her cell phone was stolen from her unsecured room in Goddard House while she was sleeping. The student had placed her cell phone in its charger and gone to sleep at approximately 2 a.m. When she woke up, her cell phone was missing.
Monday, April 17:8 a.m. Complainant reported a chair was taken from Alumnae Hall some time between 12 p.m. on April 13 and 8 a.m. on April 17. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time.
10:12 p.m. Complainant reported his pants, which contained his wallet, were stolen from the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center while he was playing basketball. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time.
Tuesday, April 18:3:10 p.m. A DPS officer responded to a report of a "suspicious circumstance" in List Art Center. The complainant reported that an unknown person verbally threatened and intimidated her. DPS notified the PPD, which is investigating the incident.
Source: Department of Public Safety
