Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Illinois Tech Community,
Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Wednesday, August 26, 2026:
Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE
Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH – 35 W 34TH
Date/Time Reported: 8/26/2026 09:05 AM
Notes: DPS responded to an active fire alarm at ITTRI. Activation was caused by steam used to clean equipment. No smoke or fire.
Disposition: Cleared no further action
Incident Type: ROBBERY : STRONG-ARM HAND/FISTS/FEET
Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : GALVIN TOWER – 10 W 35TH
Date/Time Reported: 8/26/2026 10:30 AM
Notes: DPS responded to Galvin Tower for a robbery report.
Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED
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