On Oct. 18, an officer responded in reference to a report regarding a female who had been overheard screaming on the phone that she was going to kill herself. When the officer made contact with the subject, she stated that it was the anniversary of her boyfriend’s suicide and that she had been having suicidal thoughts. The subject voluntarily went to Piedmont Medical Center (PMC) for further treatment and evaluation.
On Oct. 22, a complainant came into the police station to file a collision report. The complainant stated that his car was parked overnight, legally, in the Lee Wicker parking lot. In the morning, when he went out to his vehicle, he noticed there was some damage. The vehicle looked as though it had been struck by another vehicle which caused some damage to the front bumper on the driver side. The unknown suspect who hit the car did not leave any contact information or notify authorities of the accident. The RO initiated a collision report and also initiated a victim’s notification report to the complainant.
On Oct. 24, an officer responded in reference to three subjects who had come into Markley’s. One of the subjects picked up a piece of fruit, and when he was informed that he would have to pay for it, he put it back which then contaminated the rest of the fruit. When the subject was told this and told to wait for the campus police to arrive, the three subjects left the area. The officer was unable to locate them afterward.
On Oct. 24, an officer responded in reference to a subject who had been intoxicated. The officer had already had previous encounters with this particular subject. The subject behaved aggressively and seemed distraught. The subject made comments about not caring and wanting to hurt himself. At that point, the subject was taken into protective custody and a minor struggle occurred. The subject had injuries prior to the struggle on his hands, knees and feet, and was taken to PMC. The subject was charged with disorderly conduct.
On Oct. 27, an officer was on patrol when he took notice of a suspicious vehicle following a subject on Cherry Rd. The officer made contact with the driver who claimed that he was an employee of New Hope and that the subject he was following was a runaway that he was attempting to gain custody of. The officer notified RHPD and they responded to the scene. The subject was EPC and taken to further evaluation and treatment by RHPD.
On Oct. 29, a police report was placed for an account of mischievous behavior. An officer responded in reference to a subject taking an SCDC traffic cone into her room. The officer made contact with the subject who stated that she did not realize that it was against the law for her to take the cone. The officer then advised the subject that she could be charged with petty larceny. The subject will be referred to the Dean’s office.
