December 10, 1999

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Top Nine Security Briefs of the 1990s

Compiled by Megan Purn



Roommate Misses the Loo

March 1, 1991: A Pomona student living in Norton-Clark reported that his drunk roommate had awakened him by urinating in the corner of the room and vomiting on the student’s computer.

Sound Familiar?

April 29,1994: Security received a noise complaint concerning a Mudd-Blaisdell party. The party’s organizers were advised, and another complaint was subsequently lodged. Forty minutes later, CPD notified Campus Security they had received two noise complaints. The party’s organizers explained that the band had not yet begun to play.

From Russia With Love

January 18, 1996: A female reported two males walking south between Smiley and the Coop store carrying bottles of wine. The two males harrassed her, querying: "Are you a communist?" The two males said they were from another campus and thought their comments were not inappropriate.

Bumming Butts, Boy Bound for Bud’s. Bad.

February 20, 1996: An officer reported a suspicious male, 6’ tall walking south of Sixth street. The officer stopped the man, gave hima field interview, and had him sign a trespassing statement. The suspect said he was out to get cigarettes and peruse the dumpster at Bud’s Bike Shop.

At Least He Was Articulate

April 10, 1996: A student reported receiving annoying phone calls in which the caller asked if the student could talk with him. The caller reportedly said, "I’m having thoughts of pleasure."

Moral: Running Difficult With Pants Around Ankles

April 14, 1996: An on-duty officer spotted a male near Seaver Theater urinating on a wall. When the subject saw the officer, he attempted to flee but fell over. He was advised neither to flee, nor to urinate on walls.

The Wheels Squeal: Deal!

October 2, 1997: A student reported that while walking by Rains Center she spotted a bike similar to one stolen from her three years ago. Although she couldn’t read the scratched-out serial number, she asked that Campus Security accompany her back to the rack. Upon their return, thebike was gone–again.

Charging Crazed Creatures

March 9, 1998: Someone called to report that three dogs had attacked him on the previous Saturday at 6:30am near a campus track. though he had not beeninjured. The three small brown and white dogs were wearing leashes, but the owner had apparently let the leashes go.

We All Know Who It Was, Ev.

1996-1999: Lit something on fire, ran something over, broke something.

 


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