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POLICE BLOTTER Information cited directly from Chico Police Department or University Police Department. University Police Wednesday, 6:37 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle reported behind O’Connell Technology Center. “Male in older gray van ‘burning rubber and driving out of control,’ per reporting party. Lights are not on.” Wednesday, 6:55 a.m. Transient problem reported in Siskiyou Hall’s men’s restroom. “Appears to be a homeless man taken up residency. He left prior to University Police Department arrival.”
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Female making threats trying to stab people in the room with a curtain rod. Female has been trying to shoot meth.
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THURSDAY, 7:13 P.M. Chico police records
Wednesday, 10:30 p.m.: Drunk in public reported. “Female appears very drunk. Having trouble standing up on her own. Drinking unfounded, female stated she had been up studying for midterms, she had felt lightheaded and fell, however she declined medical assistance and sustained no injuries.” Friday, 12:09 a.m.: Medical aid – non-alcohol related. “Report of subject having panic attack. Reporting party contacted CPD and requested ambulance for roommate who he thought was having a panic attack.” Friday, 10:43 a.m.: Battery reported. “Victim of a human bite as a result of a fight. When reporting party advised CPD would be contacted remandated reporting subject fled. Reporting party concerned about infection.
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Chico Police Thursday, 7:13 p.m.: Influence of drugs reported on the 2000 block of the Esplanade. “Female making threats trying to stab people in the room with a curtain rod. Female has been trying to shoot meth. Two subjects still holding her down/she is fighting them.” Thursday 7:20 p.m.: Gun reported on the 1000 block of the Esplanade. “Reporting party states male on motorcycle with dog in milk crate: Husky puppy possibly. Subject said he was tailgaiting him and then pulled a handgun out of his side bag and yelled profanities. Continued on East First Avenue towards Warner. Reporting party now at home.” Thursday, 8:10 p.m.: Gun reported on the 500 block of the Esplanade. “Subject in red convertible was driving erratically northbound on the Esplanade. Reporting party yelled at him that he was the worst driver ever. Subject slammed on his breaks in front of North Star Mills and waived a hand gun at the reporting party and said something to the effect of ‘Let’s finish what you started.’” Thursday, 8:56 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported on the 300 block of West Second Street. “Subject was asked to leave because he carried a bag of knives into the bar. Subject said he had to have them because he was a ‘prospector.’ Subject refused to leave the front of the bar. Subject still out there but not causing any problems. Reporting party just wanted to make officers aware. No contact needed.” Saturday, 7:56 p.m.: Suspicious subject reported on the 100 block of Cohasset Road. “Male subject hiding in the shadows to the front of the restaurant in the planter area. He is sitting there yelling profanities. Too dark for description.” –Compiled by Andre Byik
Safety sought in moonlight walk Raquel Royers STAFF WRITER
Students, faculty and University Police came together to roam the campus on Thursday night with the same goal in mind – safety. The Moonlight Safety Walk brought together about 150 people willing to donate their time to make Chico State safer. The walk was put on by the Public Safety Advisory Committee and sponsored by the President’s Office, University Police Lt. Robyn Hearne said. “We have several eyes, which makes it easier,” Hearne said. “This is a very focused group of folks going out there.” Student input is one of the most important aspects of the Moonlight Walk, Associated Students President London Long said. “Students can really connect and feel like they are a part of the public safety on our campus,” Long said. “I think it’s really important for students to be involved in these decisions.” The campus was split up into four areas and individuals could choose which group they wished to go with. Each group had a representative member from organizations such as University Police and Facilities Management and Services. When a hazard or safety concern was identified, it was written down on a list and also marked with blue tape or a pink ribbon so it could be found later. Forty safety concerns were noted from a group roaming areas around campus housing, Shurmer Gym and surrounding areas near the bike path. Tree trimmings, inactive lights and blue emergency phones were the most common hazards documented. Lighting is one of the biggest concerns for the campus after the sun goes down. University Police tries to have the proper amount of lighting in campus areas that are frequented often. This includes walking paths, parking lots and bike paths. One major problem is that there are many “unofficial” paths that are used to cut through to the main bike path from campus, Hearne said. Students need to identify a main route that will be taken to get to the bike path so that the university can make it the safest route. “Students need to make the decision,” Hearne said. “If it were determined that a certain area is ‘the route’ then let’s light it up like a Christmas tree.” The lists of hazards that were found will be counted and sent to Facilities Management and Services, Hearne said. Facilities Management and Services is good at fi xing the things presented to the department, said Marvin Pratt, director of Environmental Health and Safety. A lot of the
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LIGHTS OUT University Police Lt. Robyn Hearne and Jaypinderpal Virdee, Associated Students commissioner of Community Affairs, look for potential safety hazards around Acker Gym during the Moonlight Safety Walk on Thursday. lighting projects on campus stemmed from previous walks. In the future, University Police plans to install security cameras above blue lights in order to identify the caller and monitor the problem, Hearne said. The cameras would lead to a safer campus. Jaypinderpal Virdee, A.S. commissioner of Community Affairs, thinks the blue lights are of huge importance to student safety on campus, he said. “I think student safety is a huge priority on campus,” Virdee said. “I am happy that I can participate in this and help to ensure that each student is as safe as possible.” Raquel Royers can be reached at rroyers@theorion.com
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