February 10, 2016

Male Attempts to Steal Olin Laptop, Flees to Clock Tower

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p class=”p1″>A young male was reportedly seen stealing a laptop in Olin Library before running from the building at approximately 5:35 p.m. Tuesday.

Several people pursued him, and a witness at the scene shouted that he had stolen a laptop.

Another witness was heard yelling, “He has a knife!”

After sprinting out of Olin Library, the man ran into the entrance of the McGraw clock tower. Approximately two minutes after entering, blocked from leaving, the man retreated further up the tower.

Cornell University Police arrived at the scene at 5:40 p.m. and escorted the man from the building at approximately 5:55 p.m. Police took statements from several witnesses at the scene.