Apr. 5
Gorham Police reported an attempted kidnapping or robbery at Key Bank. The suspect was described as a white male with a red bandana. The suspect was last seen jumping the fence behind Key Bank.
A suspicious person was spotted at the Glickman Library in Portland.
An unknown person confronted a construction worker on the Portland campus. The unknown person claimed the worker owes him money. USM Police sent the person away.
David Carlson received a summons for a stop sign violation on Campus Avenue in Gorham.
A Maine-registered vehicle was parked in a student’s spot. Student requested the officer ticket the car.
A USM student requested that officers move smokers away from a dorm building due to her allergies. Officers reportedly moved the smokers to the “butt bench.”
Apr. 6
An unknown person reported the Ice Arena was broken into the previous night. The suspect(s) gained entry through the Zamboni Room’s roof hatch. Several other doors inside were found to have been entered as well.
Children were found skateboarding and using USM barricades from the boat show.
A report was filed that an unknown person blew out a flame upstairs in the kitchen of the Gorham Student Center. The flame was believed to be the pilot light at the Brooks Dining Center, but reports remain unclear. The Gorham Fire Department was contacted. An unknown person advised the pilot light might have to be relit. The Gorham Fire Department personally relit the pilot light and checked the area for gas odors.
A report of a peeping tom suspect came in from Portland Hall. The alleged suspect was reportedly sitting in the dark with binoculars from the Lafayette Building across the street, spying on the dorm’s subjects. Portland Police were called in for assistance.
Apr. 7
An officer met with an RA in Dickey-Wood Hall regarding a marijuana smell. The smell was later considered “unfounded.”
A Phillipi Hall RA called the police, stating she could smell what appears to be fireworks that have gone off out front of Dickey-Wood Hall. USM Police spoke with someone stating the fireworks were set off between the Towers and Philippi.
Apr. 8
Police fielded a complaint of people yelling and screaming in front of Upton-Hastings Hall courtyard. Officers spoke to the group and moved them along.
An unidentified person reported someone taking pictures of the skywalk entrance. The man was dressed in military fatigues with sandy, brown hair. He weighed about 200 pounds and was seen taking notes on a palm pilot.
Apr. 9
Officer Farwell advised he could hear what sounded like a large party in the woods behind the Grounds Garage and Towers. He believed a fire may have been made in the woods as well. Officer Farwell contacted Gorham units directly and they were en route to meet with him and enter the woods. Party-goers were found to be breaking up upon arrival. A small fire was put out without calling the Gorham Fire Department. Party-goers were asked to leave.
An unidentified person reported smelling marijuana in an Upton-Hastings Hall dorm room. Officers confirmed the marijuana smell was coming from the suspected room. Occupants did not answer the door, but will be issued a student conduct violation.
Apr. 10
Occupants of a dorm room in Upton Hall were throwing bottles and other debris out the window.
A vomit clean-up request was issued to custodians for the front lobby of Robie Andrews Hall.
Shawn Richards, driving a blue, Dodge Caravan was stopped on the corner of Campus Avenue and School Street. Richards was issued a summons for failure to provide proof of insurance.
Someone lit a fire on a Philippi Hall resident’s door. The RA was advised and she noticed a subject leaving the building with a lighter in hand. She confronted the subject, David Rocha, regarding the fire and he admitted starting it.
Gorham Police reported receiving a 911 call from Main Street. The female caller stated that two men got their SUV stuck in her backyard, a field. They are out of the vehicle and yelling profanities. The SUV went onto the field to assist another vehicle that was stuck, but they got stuck in the process. AAA was contacted by the stuck individuals. An officer spoke with land owner and everything is all set.
Apr. 12
It was reported that someone vandalized the outside elevator at Dickey Hall with graffiti.
An unidentified person got stuck in the elevator on the third floor of the Science Building on the Portland campus. The intercom was not working at the time.
An unidentified person complained about persons smoking too close to Bailey Hall near an entrance. She said the smell was reaching her, despite the windows being closed. Subjects were gone upon officer arrival.