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Illinois Tech Community,

Attached is the Department of Public Safety Crime Log for Friday, January 3, 2020 through Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : ELEVATOR : ENTRAPMENT
Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : TOWER – 10 W 35TH
Notes: DPS responded to a individual trapped in a stalled elevator on campus. Facilities responded and reset the elevator. The individual was freed without incident. The elevator was placed out of service pending inspection.

Illinois Tech Community,

Illinois Tech Community,

Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime Log for Friday, December 27, 2019 thru Monday, December 30, 2019:

Incident Type: DISTURBANCE

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

Date/Time Reported: 12/29/2019 08:07 AM

Notes: Officers responded to a disturbance call on campus. One non-affiliate was escorted off campus without incident.

Int. Ref. #: Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT: ELEVATOR

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

Date/Time Reported: 12/30/2019 12:20 AM

Notes: IIT DPS responded to Gunsaulus Hall for an elevator entrapment. CFD and Urban Elevator also responded and freed the student that was trap. No injuries to report.

Int. Ref. #: Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: ALARM: FIRE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: MIES CAMPUS: RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: STATE STREET VILLAGE:  SSV NORTH – 3303 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 12/30/2019 01:31 PM

Notes: Officers responded to fire alarm activation in a residence hall. It was determined to be caused by a cooking mishap. There were open flames. CPD / CFD responded.

Int. Ref. #: Disposition: HOUSING / FACILITIES and HSKPG NOTIFIED

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Good Morning Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Illinois Tech Department of Public Safety Crime Log for Thursday, December 26, 2019:

Incident Type: ALARM: FIRE

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

Date/Time Reported: 12/26/2019 10:45 AM

Notes: Officers responded to a fire alarm at the Life Science Research Building. It was determined to be caused by steam released in the basement. The alarm system was reset by facilities.

Int. Ref. #: Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON: CFD RESPONSE – NO TRANSPORT

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

Date/Time Reported: 12/26/2019 04:30 PM

Notes: IIT Department of Public Safety responded to the Tower for an injured/sick person. CFD responded no transport needed.

Int. Ref. #: Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Good afternoon Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime Log for 12/23-25/2019:

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON: CFD RESPONSE – TRANSPORT
Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: MIES CAMPUS: STREET LOCATIONS: MICHIGAN: 3300-3400 SOUTH
Date/Time Reported: 12/23/2019 11:20 AM
Notes: An non-affiliated individual was transported to a local hospital by CFD after being found unresponsive on campus.
Int. Ref. #: Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

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Incident Type: INVESTIGATION

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

Notes: Housing reported the smell of suspected marijuana in a residence hall.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: DISTURBANCE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : 3424 S STATE

Notes: On Thursday, December 19th, 2019 at approximately 11:55 AM ,DPS officers responded a disturbance at YCLA

Incident Type: ALARM : FIRE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : LIFE

SCIENCE RESEARCH – 35 W 34TH

Notes: Officers responded to a fire alarm in a research building. Determined to be caused by facilities testing the tower alarm panel. The alarm system was reset.

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime Log for Friday, December 13, 2019 through Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : GAS

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

Notes: Officers responded to a gas smell in a residence hall. It was determined that the resident inadvertantly left a stove burner on. The area was ventilated.

Incident Type: INVESTIGATION

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

Notes: Officers responded to a smell of marijuana in a residence hall. The source of the smell could not be determined.