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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Tuesday, September 19, 2023:

Incident Type: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT : ABANDONED VEHICLE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS : B5 LOT – 3241 S FEDERAL

Date/Time Reported: 9/19/2023 12:00 PM

Notes: A vehicle, later determined to have been stolen from an off campus location, was found in a campus lot. CPD responded.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ALARM : FIRE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : KACEK HALL – 3101 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 9/19/2023 04:28 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a fire alarm in a residential building. determined to be from someone smoking. CFD responded and reset the system. Facilities notified.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : REPORT ONLY : STUDENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : STREET LOCATIONS : 33RD STREET : EAST : 1-45 STATE TO WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 9/19/2023 04:51 PM

Notes: A student sustained an injury on campus. Medical attention and transport declined.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Monday, September 18, 2023:

Incident Type: ALARM : FIRE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK STUDENT VILLAGE – 3241 S WABASH : MSV – LEWIS

Date/Time Reported: 9/18/2023 03:00 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a fire alarm in a residence hall. Cause undetermined. CFD responded and the system was reset.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ACCIDENT : MOTOR VEHICLE : PEDESTRIAN

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : STREET LOCATIONS : 31ST STREET : WEST : 1-36 STATE TO DEARBORN

Date/Time Reported: 9/18/2023 02:08 PM

Notes: A student sustained minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk on State Street. CFD responded and transported the student to a local hospital for evaluation.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK STUDENT VILLAGE – 3241 S WABASH : MSV – LEWIS

Date/Time Reported: 9/18/2023 10:21 PM

Notes: DPS provided a student with a non-emergency escort to a local hospital.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Friday, September 15, 2023 through Sunday September 17, 2023:

Incident Type: WELL BEING CHECK

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : KACEK HALL – 3101 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 9/16/2023 08:45 PM

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : ELEVATOR : ENTRAPMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : KACEK HALL – 3101 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 9/17/2023 12:50 AM

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : CUNNINGHAM HALL – 3100 S MICHIGAN

Date/Time Reported: 9/17/2023 06:10 AM

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Wednesday, September 13, 2023:

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : CUNNINGHAM HALL – 3100 S MICHIGAN

Date/Time Reported: 9/13/2023 03:45 AM

Notes: DPS provided a student with a non-emergency escort to Insight Hospital.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : ELECTRICITY

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : STREET LOCATIONS : STATE : 3200-3300 SOUTH

Date/Time Reported: 9/13/2023 08:00 PM

Notes: Street lights out from 31st to 33rd along State Street. Referred to Facilities.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS : B3 LOT – 3140 S FEDERAL

Date/Time Reported: 9/13/2023 09:50 PM

Notes: Property stolen from a vehicle parked on campus. Referred to Chicago Police.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Tuesday, September 12, 2023:

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : ELEVATOR : ENTRAPMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : GALVIN TOWER – 10 W 35TH

Date/Time Reported: 9/12/2023 03:48 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an elevator entrapment in an administrative building. The occupant was freed without incident. Facilities notified.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Monday, September 11, 2023:

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH – 35 W 34TH

Date/Time Reported: 9/11/2023 01:30 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a fire alarm in an administrative building. Determined to be caused by cleaning in the area. No smoke or fire. The system was reset.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : CUNNINGHAM HALL – 3100 S MICHIGAN

Date/Time Reported: 9/11/2023 06:40 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an active fire alarm in a residential building. Determined to be caused by burnt food. CFD responded and the system was reset.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Friday, September 8, 2023 through Sunday, September 10, 2023:

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : 3410 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 9/9/2023 08:10 PM

Notes: DPS provided a student with a non-emergency escort to a local hospital.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : ELEVATOR : ENTRAPMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : KACEK HALL – 3101 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 9/10/2023 12:20 AM

Notes: DPS responded to an elevator entrapment at a residence hall. Occupant was freed without incident. Housing was notified.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : ELEVATOR : ENTRAPMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : KACEK HALL – 3101 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 9/10/2023 01:15 AM

Notes: DPS responded to an elevator entrapment at a residence hall. Occupants were freed without incident. Housing and CFD were notified.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : ELEVATOR : ENTRAPMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : KACEK HALL – 3101 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 9/10/2023 01:50 AM

Notes: DPS assisted with an entrapment in a residence hall. Housing and CFD were notified.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : CUNNINGHAM HALL – 3100 S MICHIGAN

Date/Time Reported: 9/10/2023 08:19 PM

Notes: DPS provided a student with a non-emergency escort to a local hospital.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

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Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK STUDENT VILLAGE – 3241 S WABASH : MSV – GRADUATE

Date/Time Reported: 9/10/2023 11:40 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an active fire alarm in a residence hall. Determined to be caused by a cooking mishap. CFD responded and the system was reset.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Thursday, September 7, 2023:

Incident Type: WELL BEING CHECK

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : ROWE VILLAGE : RV SOUTH – 3353 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 9/7/2023 06:29 AM

Notes: DPS assisted with a welfare check on campus. Referred to Housing.

Disposition: HOUSING NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

There are no incidents to report for Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

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