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Illinois Tech Community,

There are no incidents to report for Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

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Illinois Tech Community,

There are no incidents to report for Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

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Illinois Tech Community,

There are no incidents to report for Monday, July 24, 2023.

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Friday, July 21, 2023 through Sunday, July 23, 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: 7/21/2023 12:00 PM

Notes: Officers responded to an elevator entrapment in an administrative building. Occupant freed without incident. Facilities notified.

CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Illinois Tech Community,

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

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : GUNSAULUS HALL – 3140 S MICHIGAN

Date/Time Reported: 7/19/2023 11:00 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a fire alarm in a residential building. Determined to be caused by contractors. 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 Tuesday, July 18, 2023:

Incident Type: HARASSMENT : COMPUTER

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

Date/Time Reported: 7/18/2023 03:31 PM

Notes: A non-affiliate reported receiving a harassing email.

Disposition: INFORMATION ONLY

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Illinois Tech Community,

Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Friday, July 14, 2023 through Sunday, July 16, 2023:

Incident Type: SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS : B2 LOT – 3100 S FEDERAL

Date/Time Reported: 7/14/2023 07:25 AM

Notes: DPS RESPONDED TO A CALL OF A POSSIBLE THEFT IN PROGRESS.

Disposition: GONE ON ARRIVAL

Incident Type: ASSIST OTHER AGENCY/DEPARTMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : STREET LOCATIONS : MICHIGAN

Date/Time Reported: 7/15/2023 03:00 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a report of a non affiliate unresponsive in a vehicle parked on campus.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Illinois Tech Community,

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

Incident Type: DEFACING PROPERTY : GRAFFITI

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : HERMANN HALL – 3241 S FEDERAL

Date/Time Reported: 7/13/2023 08:26 AM

Notes: Graffiti discovered in an academic building. Facilities notified.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : STREET LOCATIONS : 34TH STREET : EAST : 1-45 STATE TO WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 7/13/2023 08:29 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a report of suspicious activity. Two non-affiliates escorted off campus.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: ALARM : FIRE

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

Date/Time Reported: 7/13/2023 08:47 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a fire alarm in a residential building. Determined to be caused by a faulty smoke alarm. Facilities reset the alarm panel.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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