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CUPD: Report of Armed Individual Near Campus Unfounded
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Cornell Police published a crime alert reporting the sighting of an individual displaying a pistol near campus at 9:44 a.m. on Nov. 1.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/crime-alert/)
Cornell Police published a crime alert reporting the sighting of an individual displaying a pistol near campus at 9:44 a.m. on Nov. 1.
A recent rape in Cascadilla Hall elevated fear in residents, facilitating the implementation of security renovations.
Students are unfazed by recent arson incidents in North Campus dorms.
Early Sunday morning, an unknown trespasser broke into Day Hall and started a small fire.
Ithaca Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on the 900 block of West State Street on Nov. 2, according to an Ithaca Police Department press release.
According to the resident, who lives on the 100 block of N. Quarry St., the suspect entered and stole property from their home. The suspect then fled the scene, according to the statement.
“Overall, it’s increased reporting from everyone on campus,” Cornell University Police Chief David Honan told The Sun. Honan attributed some of the uptick in reporting numbers to increased data from campus security authorities, who are obligated to inform CUPD when violations or crimes occur.
At around 2:21 a.m., a suspect ran towards the victim while displaying a “‘large machete’ type knife” and demanding property. The Ithaca Police Department responded to the incident around the 100 block of Oak Avenue, and reported that the victim was not physically injured.
Cornell University Police and the Ithaca Police Department responded to alleged unlawful surveillance at Westbourne Apartments at 11:12 p.m. on Thursday. According to a crime alert, the victim said an unknown man recorded her with a cell phone through the window of her apartment located on 124 Westbourne Ln. The victim said the suspect is a “somewhat heavyset” white male who wore an orange T-shirt, according to the alert. The suspect was last observed going in the direction of Wyckoff Road. “There are no updates at this time,” Ithaca Police Officer Jamie Williamson, a spokesman, told The Sun on Monday.
He was last seen wearing a “red baseball cap, white baseball t-shirt with red sleeves and gray pants,” said the alert.