Sept. 9
There was a report of a harassing voicemail left at Upton-Hastings Hall.
Sept. 10
Residents of Upton Hastings Hall advised the USM police that people were smoking marijuana in the smoking area out front. The area was checked and it turned out only to be cigarettes.
Two signs were stolen from the Art Gallery in Gorham. At 8:55 a.m. Carolyn Eyler reported that Facilities Management had found the signs across the street from the gallery.
Christopher Colwell, age 20, of South China, Maine, was arrested for disorderly conduct and refusing arrest. At 10:32 the police received a call that an intoxicated person was being confrontational and swearing at an RA. When the officer arrived, the dispatch could hear the suspect yelling and swearing over the officer’s radio. Police put the suspect in leg restraints because he kept kicking the window and door of the cruiser.
Sept. 11
The School Street emergency phone was activated by a group going through the parking lot. Laughter was heard. Two witnesses said they saw two other people hit the phone. Subjects were described as looking like “hippies.”
There was a complaint of a loud drunken group in front of Philippi Hall at 2:07 a.m.
Sept. 13
A woman reported that her purse (which was reported stolen on September 12 ) reported her purse was returned today. The purse was found by someone at Corthell Hall and it was given to the staff. When it was returned to the complainant she found that 60 dollars and her prescription medication was missing. The case is under investigation.
Students in a room at Dickey-Wood Hall complained that their phone was ringing constantly with prank calls.
Sept. 14
A hit and run was reported at a student parking lot in Gorham on September 13, 2004.
There was a report of marijuana odor and an officer was requested. Three students were checked and they will be written up for Student Conduct Code violations.