Security Briefs

Disappearing auto act 

Missing cars. On Sept. 12, at 11:37 a.m., Public Safety was dispatched to the Commuter and Resident Lot for the report of a missing vehicle. Public Safety arrived and spoke with the student who could not locate their vehicle and believed it may have been stolen. After a brief search of the parking lots on campus, the student’s vehicle was located. It was secure and in good condition. 

Sparks fly 

Burning by Beckett. On Sept. 15, at 2:03 p.m., Public Safety received a call from students near Beckett Village who had reported hearing several loud bangs and could smell something burning. Public Safety had responded to the area and discovered that a tree had fallen near Ben Cohen Field, knocking down power lines and a utility pole. Wires were sparking and ignited a small brush fire in the area. The fire department and utility company were contacted and responded to the area. Once the power was turned off, the fire department extinguished the fire. The utility company then began to repair damaged electrical lines and a utility pole. 

– Information provided by Public Safety Capt. Matthew Babcock