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Category: UPD BTYES

  • UPD BYTES

    UPD BYTES

    Compiled by Bodhi Haugen

    This information is from Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department daily media logs. These reports are edited for clarity.

    Tuesday, Sept. 22

    8:30 a.m. – Disturbance

    A man on a small bike was seen riding around lot G-12 yelling obscenities. 

    5:49 p.m. – Camping Violation

    Caller reported a hammock hung in the trees at the top of Cypress Hall. Upon arrival, the hammock was not determined to be a camp and was submitted for removal.

    Wednesday, Sept. 23

    10:30 p.m. – Suspicious Circumstances

    Hammock was found east of the depot loading dock, south of the top of Cypress Hall.

    Thursday, Sept. 24

    1:49 p.m. – Patrol Check

    Caller reported a patrol check after seeing someone collecting garbage and going through dumpsters at Feuerwerker House.

    Saturday, Sept. 26

    9:28 p.m. – Suspicious Person

    Caller reported 15 people trying to get into the fire pump room at the Hinarr Hu Moulik Complex. They were last seen near Highway 101 and were unable to be located on arrival.

    11:36 p.m. – Suspicious Person

    A man was seen pulling on the doors to the Music B building late at night.

    Monday, Sept. 28

    4:48 p.m. – Patrol Check 

    A report was made about a possible DUI driver entering campus near LK Wood Blvd. The vehicle wasn’t able to be identified when officers were on the scene.

  • UPD BTYES

    UPD BTYES

    Compiled by Bodhi Haugen

    This information is from Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department daily media logs. These reports are edited for clarity.

    Wednesday, Sept. 16

    12:14 p.m. – Theft

    Food was taken from the Laurel Residence Hall on Granite Ave.

    9:36 p.m. – Suspicious Circumstances

    A concerning Craigslist post was made regarding the farmers at the Foster property farm. There was no criminal activity found, but UPD advised the caller to report anything suspicious while in the area.

    Thursday, Sept. 17

    6:44 p.m. – Patrol Check

    A caller requested a patrol check after seeing several people riding their bikes inside the Kinesiology building.

    Saturday, Sept. 19

    11:02 p.m. – Animal Call

    Caller reported an injured racoon in the southbound lane of LK Wood.

    Sunday, Sept. 20

    10:29 p.m. – Drug Activity

    Caller requested for an officer to confiscate cannabis from a student in Cypress Residence Hall.

    2:31 p.m. – Animal Call

    A raccoon was found inside the compost trash bin outside the science B building.

    Monday, Sept. 21

    4:23 p.m. – Drug Activity

    A cannabis joint was found on the ground at Cypress Residence Halls.

  • UPD Bytes

    UPD Bytes

    Compiled by Bodhi Haugen

    This information is from Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department daily media logs. These reports are edited for clarity.

    Thursday, Sept. 10

    11:34 p.m. – Welfare Check

    Reports of flooding from the ceiling due to a person showering on the floor above them in the Del Norte dorms.

    4:27 p.m. – Safety Hazard

    Somebody was working on their vehicle and spilling oil in the parking lot at the Hinarr Hu Moulik dorm.

    Saturday, Sept. 12

    10:51 p.m. – Suspicious Person

    Reports of three suspicious people, with one on a bike, going through bags near the Forbes gym elevator. Officers arrived and learned they were just putting air in the tire.

    9:34 a.m. – Animal Call

    Officers found abandoned puppies, which were found to be okay.

    Sunday, Sept. 13

    11:02 p.m. – Welfare Check

    Mother requested a welfare check for her son after spending four hours trying to reach him.

    8:38 p.m. – Miscellaneous Service

    A caller reported that their outlet wasn’t working in their room.

    Monday, Sept. 14

    1:20 p.m. – Theft

    Someone attempted to steal a kayak over the weekend. The pedals were stolen, and the kayak was found leaning against a fence at the Aquatic Bay Center.

  • UPD Byte

    UPD Byte

    Compiled by Bodhi Haugen

    This information is from Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department daily media logs. These reports are edited for clarity.

    Wednesday, Aug. 26

    7:28 p.m. – Drug Activity

    Reports of 7 people smoking marijuana on Granite Ave. near the bridge and forest entrance. When officers arrived, nobody was actively smoking.

    3:01 p.m. – Suspicious Circumstances

    Two older males were seen looking at someone’s daughter. This was the second time they were seen looking that day.

    Thursday, Aug. 27

    11:38 p.m. – Patrol Check

    Caller reported movement inside Pepperwood Hall as well as lights turning on and off. The building should have been unoccupied and nobody was found inside.

    8:02 p.m. – Unknown Problem

    Caller reported smoke coming from Pepperwood Hall, the caller was unsure if it was smoke or steam. When on the scene, it was determined to be steam.

    Saturday, Aug. 29

    1:00 a.m. – Patrol Check

    Reports of someone urinating from the second floor balcony of Harry Griffith Hall at night. 

    Sunday, Aug. 30

    7:53 p.m. – Patrol Check

    Reports of a campfire started in the Arcata Community Forest on East Park Rd.

  • UPD Bytes

    Compiled by Bodhi Haugen

    This information is from Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department daily media logs. These reports are edited for clarity.

    Thursday, April 23

    10:53 p.m. – Suspicious Circumstances

    A caller reported a beeping brown box labeled John Deere or Antennex near the College Creek soccer field gate.

    11:43 p.m. – Animal Call

    A missing black tabby cat with short hair slipped out of the Residence Hall dorm and is at-large.

    Friday, April 24

    9:53 p.m. – Disturbance

    A potentially intoxicated suspect came to return a book at a Bookstore near the plaza, but when he couldn’t, he became upset, threw the book at the caller, yelled and walked out. 

    Saturday, April 25

    6:31 p.m. – Traffic Accident, Non-Injury

    Hit-and-run near Creekview Residence Halls on Granite Avenue. The damage was not reported as permanent.

    Sunday, April 26

    12:58 a.m. – Medical Aid

    An ambulance was requested for a student with potential alcohol poisoning. The caller was transferred to Cal Disposition.

    Monday, April 27

    9:17 a.m. – Suspicious Circumstances

    A suspicious male in a limo was following a woman while she was walking outside of campus.

  • UPD BYTE

    Compiled by Ariana Wilson and Nico Patakidis

    Tuesday, April 7

    12:44 p.m. – Animal Call

    The reporting party stated that a large dog bit the reporting party’s coworker about 20 minutes prior to the call. Medical assistance was declined by the subject.

    Wednesday April 8

    11:36 a.m. – Emergency Elevator Button

    A 911 call was reported from the elevator at the natural resources building.

    2:31 p.m. – Patrol Check 

    A male subject was reported walking around the Jolly Giant Commons parking lot with a large metal pole. An officer patrolled the area and found the subject locking his vehicle on CCTV, not as reported.

    Thursday April 9

    10:31 a.m. – Welfare Check

    Subject climbing a tree near the Art fire lane. The reporting party is concerned for their safety and requests an officer to check.

    Saturday, April 11

    12:11 a.m. – Outside Assist – APD

    Officers enroute to assist Arcata Police Department (APD) at the Arcata Theater Lounge with the subject being detained by security after attempting to rush the entrance of the building.

    3:17 p.m. – Outside assist – APD

    A farmers market vendor locked their keys in their vehicle and the vehicle was blocking the roadway. APD requested assistance unlocking the vehicle and was unable to provide assistance. 

    Sunday, April 12

    6:42 a.m. – Miscellaneous Service

    A reporting party called to request assistance from Facilities Management to get a key card reader on the door at college creek fixed so the coaches can access the coach locker room. The reporting party stated he requested assistance on April 10 and it does not appear to have been handled.

    Monday, April 13

    10:12 a.m. – Drug Activity

    Report of a black bag filled with drug paraphernalia was left at Sun Valley Bulb Farms by a transient who was escorted off the property approximately 45 minutes ago.

    2:00 p.m. – Trespassing

    Reporting party reports that an unauthorized subject was on the Sun Valley Bulb Farm property, inside the fence closer to the gate by the solar panels. Subjects were advised that they were in violation of criminal trespassing.