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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Monday, February 3, 2025:

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

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

Date/Time Reported: 2/3/2025 01:00 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a fire alarm in a residence hall. Determined to be caused by shower steam. CFD responded and the system was reset.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ALARM : FIRE

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

Date/Time Reported: 2/3/2025 09:45 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a fire alarm at a residence hall. Determined to be caused by shower steam. CFD responded and the system was reset.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: ALARM : FIRE

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

Date/Time Reported: 2/3/2025 11:39 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an academic building for a fire alarm. Determined to be a system error. Facilities notified.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Friday, January 31, 2025, through Sunday February 2, 2025:

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT/AMBULANCE : GENERAL PUBLIC/VISITOR

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/31/2025 01:24 AM

Notes: An unknown member of the public who had a medical emergency on campus was transported to a local hospital by CFD.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

Incident Type: LARCENY/THEFT : FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/31/2025 09:19 PM

Notes: A student reported a theft from a motor vehicle parked on campus.

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: ASSAULT-SIMPLE : VERBAL COMMANDS

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

Date/Time Reported: 2/1/2025 10:48 PM

Notes: A non-affiliate found shoplifting at a retail store on campus was arrested and barred for threats.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Thursday, January 30, 2025:

Incident Type: TRESPASSING : CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO LAND

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/30/2025 09:34 AM

Notes: A non-affiliate who caused a disturbance on campus and refused to leave was arrested by CPD and issued a barring notice.

Disposition: CLEARED BY ARREST

Incident Type: ALARM : TROUBLE

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/30/2025 07:20 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a residential building for a trouble 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, January 29, 2025:

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT/AMBULANCE : STUDENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS : D5 LOT – 3420 S STATE

Date/Time Reported: 1/29/2025 10:11 AM

Notes: DPS responded to a call of an injured student at a residential hall.

CFD transport the student to a local hospital.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

Incident Type: BATTERY-SIMPLE : HANDS/FISTS/FEET

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/29/2025 08:05 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a call from an IIT student that was attacked by another IIT student. CPD and Housing was contacted.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/ Incident Report for Monday, January 27, 2025 & Tuesday, January 28, 2025:

Incident Type: INJURED/SICK PERSON : REPORT ONLY : EMPLOYEE/STAFF/FACULTY

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/28/2025 02:28 PM

Notes: A contracted employee who sustained an injury on campus was seen at a local hospital.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Friday, January 24, 2025, through Sunday, January 26, 2025:

Incident Type: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/24/2025 09:38 AM

Notes: A vehicle was reported stolen from a city street adjacent to campus. Police notified.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ASSIST OTHER AGENCY/DEPARTMENT

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/25/2025 12:15 AM

Notes: DPS assisted CPD with a hit and run incident at 33rd and Michigan.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Thursday, January 23, 2025:

Incident Type: UTILITY INCIDENT : HVAC

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS : ENGINEERING RESEARCH – 55 W 34TH

Date/Time Reported: 1/23/2025 05:40 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a campus building for water damage. Determined to be caused by a broken coil in the air handler. Referred to facilities.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Monday, January 20, 2025, through Wednesday, January 22, 2025:

Incident Type: DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS : A6 LOT – 3300 S WABASH

Date/Time Reported: 1/20/2025 01:04 PM

Notes: DPS responded to A6 parking lot for a damage to property report. Referred to Chicago Police.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ACCIDENT : MOTOR VEHICLE : PEDESTRIAN

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/22/2025 11:18 AM

Notes: A student who was struck by a vehicle in a State Street pedestrian crossing was transported to a local hospital by CFD. CPD responded.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ALARM : SMOKE

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS : FRATERNITY/SORORITY : TRI – 3360 S MICHIGAN

Date/Time Reported: 1/22/2025 04:20 PM

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

Disposition: CLEARED – NO FURTHER ACTION

Incident Type: ALARM : TROUBLE

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/22/2025 05:22 PM

Notes: DPS responded to a residence hall for a fire alarm. Determined to be caused by a broken water pipe. CFD and facilities responded.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/incident Report for Friday, January 17, 2025, through Sunday, January 19, 2025:

Incident Type: ALARM : TROUBLE

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/17/2025 04:39 AM

Notes: DPS responded to an administrative building for a fire alarm. Determined to be caused by a system malfunction. CFD responded and the system was reset.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

Incident Type: ASSIST OTHER AGENCY/DEPARTMENT

Location: ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY : MIES CAMPUS : STREET LOCATIONS : 33RD STREET : EAST : 45-100 WABASH TO MICHIGAN

Notes: DPS assisted an outside agency with a unresponsive motorist on East 33rd Street.

The motorist was transported to a local hospital by CFD.

Disposition: POLICE NOTIFIED

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Illinois Tech Community,

Below is the Department of Public Safety Crime/Incident Report for Thursday, January 16, 2025:

Incident Type: ALARM : TROUBLE

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

Date/Time Reported: 1/16/2025 05:02 PM

Notes: DPS responded to an administrative building for a fire alarm. Determined to be caused by a system malfunction. CFD responded and the system was reset.

Disposition: FACILITIES NOTIFIED

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