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Tweed

Taking academe a little less seriously.

True Crime

By Don Troop October 4, 2010

The following reports were taken from campus police log at the University of Southern Maine:

3:57 p.m., August 15

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The following reports were taken from campus police log at the University of Southern Maine:

3:57 p.m., August 15
Suspicious person. Complaint of a female sitting in a black sedan all day for the last 2-3 days at G-2 student parking lot. Officer responded and spoke with the individual. She has been waiting for her boyfriend while he attends a class at Bailey.

11:09 a.m., August 31
Noise disturbance. Report of a male wearing a white dress shirt, dress pants, loudly reading Bible verses outside Luther Bonney Hall. People are trying to work in the area and have asked him to quiet down and he’s refused. Officer responded and asked him to speak at a lower volume and not disturb people. He will be leaving shortly. Officer returned after subject got louder again and asked subject to leave campus.

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10:26 a.m., September 8
Suspicious person. Report of a suspicious male sleeping on the staircase at the 5th floor landing, rear staircase, of Luther Bonney Hall. No description, subject is wearing headphones. Officer responded and spoke with the subject. Student taking a break between classes.

12:35 p.m., September 9
Suspicious incident. Report of a person sleeping or passed out in a truck on the roof of the garage. Officer responded and reports he is all set—just enjoying the sun before his class starts.

10:21 a.m., September 10
Suspicious person. Report of a man sleeping in the 5th floor stairwell of Luther Bonney Hall. Officer responded and spoke with the subject. Resident student taking a nap between classes. Subject was advised to sleep someplace other than the floor.

1:17 p.m., September 13
Suspicious person: Complaint of a male subject, 30’s-40’s, wearing a suit jacket and holding a Bible while yelling at people between Luther Bonney and Payson Smith Halls. Officer responded and is familiar with the subject. Advised to lower his voice.

5:19 p.m., September 16
Welfare check. Report of a lady sitting in Bailey Hall who asked whether it was “safe to sit here.” Officer responded and spoke with the lady who is waiting for daughter to get out of class. All set.

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12:08 p.m., September 21
Disturbance. The preacher is on campus yelling and interrupting students studying outside Luther Bonney Hall. Officer responded and issued a trespass notice for the Portland campus. The preacher will have to speak with the Student Life office.

4:38 p.m.
Suspicious person. Male subject has been sleeping in the middle stairwell of Payson Smith Hall for several hours. Officer responded and spoke with the subject who has a six hour wait between classes. Advised to wait in the 1st floor common area.

8:57 a.m., September 27
Theft complaint. Report of the theft of reading glasses from several offices in Wischcamper Center for the Muskie School. Officer responded and took a report.

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