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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Thursday, September 3, 2026:

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : ELEVATOR : ENTRAPMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MOFFETT CAMPUS – 6502 S ARCHER

Date/Time Reported: 9/3/2026 10:40 AM

Notes: DPS responded to an elevator entrapment at Moffett Campus.

Disposition: CLOSED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : BICYCLES

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : CROWN HALL – 3360 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 9/3/2026 02:45 PM

Notes: DPS received a report of a bicycle theft: Referred to DPS

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: ACCIDENT : MOTOR VEHICLE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : STREET LOCATIONS : 33RD STREET

Date/Time Reported: 9/3/2026 04:58 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a motor vehicle accident on campus; Referred to Chicago Police.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : OTHER

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

Date/Time Reported: 9/3/2026 07:10 PM

Notes: DPS received an email regarding the theft of AirPods: Referred to DPS

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Illinois Tech Community,

There are no incidents to report for Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

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Illinois Tech Community,

There are no incidents to report for Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Monday, August 31, 2026:

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : MCCORMICK TRIBUNE CAMPUS CENTER – 3201 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 8/31/2026 01:14 PM

Notes: DPS responded to MTCC for an active fire alarm. Referred to Facilities.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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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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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Tuesday, August 25, 2026:

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : CONVISER LAW CENTER – 565 W ADAMS

Date/Time Reported: 8/25/2026 10:19 AM

Notes: CLC Student had a medical emergency in the Concourse area.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Friday, August 21, 2026, through Sunday, August 23, 2026

Incident Type: DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS : A3 LOT – 3100 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 8/21/2026 07:10 AM

Notes: DPS received a phone call about a stolen catalytic convert.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: ASSIST OTHER AGENCY/DEPARTMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : STREET LOCATIONS : STATE : 3100-3200 SOUTH

Date/Time Reported: 8/22/2026 10:40 PM

Notes: DPS assisted CPD with a vehicle accident that occurred at 31st & State.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ALARM : TROUBLE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : TECHNOLOGY PARK – 3340 S DEARBORN

Date/Time Reported: 8/23/2026 02:40 PM

Notes: DPS responded to University Technology Park for a alarm: Referred to engineer Beverly Brown.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Illinois Tech Community,

There are no incidents to report for Thursday, August 20, 2026.

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Wednesday, August 19, 2026:

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : ELEVATOR : ENTRAPMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : CARMEN HALL – 60 E 32ND

Date/Time Reported: 8/19/2026 12:00 PM

Notes: Public Safety responded to Carmen Hall (60 E 32nd) for an elevator entrapment.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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