Police Briefs

Visitor from a Strange Land

A student reported  to the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) on Nov. 6 at 1:45 p.m.that an unknown man had entered her apartment on College Ave. on Nov. 1. The student stated that when she woke up, she encountered an unknown college-age male standing in her bedroom. The intruder, who was wearing a blonde wig and speaking in a French accent, informed the student that he was looking for her roommate. He then apologized and departed. The student’s roommate could shed no light on the identity of the intruder.

Police Officer Poser

On Nov. 7 a student reported to TUPD at 12:50 p.m. that she had just received a call from a person claiming to be a police officer from the Medford Police Department. The alleged police officer informed the student that there was an outstanding arrest warrant for her and that she needed to pay a fine to avoid arrest. The student fell for the fraud and made the payment.

Champagne Hangovers

At 2:12 a.m. on Nov. 9 an intoxicated student at an off-campus apartment was reported to TUPD. The student claimed that she had consumed five or six shots of vodka, a few mixed drinks and some champagne. She was subsequently transported to the hospital.

Missing the Benchmark

It was reported to TUPD at 1:48 p.m. on Nov. 10 that a bench had been stolen from the inside patio of Edwin Ginn Library. The bench, which was last seen on Nov. 5 at 8:00 p.m., had been displaying an assortment of free items accompanied by a sign saying, “Take me home.” TUPD commented that the bench thief may have taken the sign too literally.

Sandwich Mystery

A past larceny was reported to TUPD by an employee of Mugar Café. The employee claimed that on Nov. 6 at 8:30 p.m. she had put two egg and cheese sandwiches in the microwave in order to heat them up. When she returned to remove them from the microwave, the two sandwiches were gone. TUPD commented that the crime was probably unsolvable, as the evidence was no longer present.

Haskell Hemp

At 2:44 a.m. on Nov. 11 a TUPD officer observed a group of three female students entering an alcove behind Haskell Hall. When the officer approached the group, one of the students was seen to be holding a small sandwich bag containing a green, leafy substance. A green pipe was also observed. When questioned, the students admitted that they were there to smoke marijuana. Everything was confiscated and disposed of.