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10/10/2017, 3:38pm

Police briefs 10/3/17 - 10/9/17

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McCune Hall residents charged with underage drinking, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia

Matthew D. McGrath, 19, and Kolby H. Hunt, 18, both of McCune Hall, were charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, underage drinking and disorderly conduct in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 1.

SU police officers were dispatched to a room on the ground floor of McCune Hall in response to a report of water leaking through the ceiling from the room above.

Officers went to McGrath and Hunt’s room to check on the source of the water, and while investigating the complaint located drug paraphernalia and alcohol in the room.

A criminal complaint was filed charging McGrath and Hunt with the above listed offenses.


Bicycle stolen from Dauphin Humanities Center

Aaron M. Webb, of Saratoga, Pennsylvania, came to the SU police department on Oct. 3 to report that his black mountain bike was stolen.

Webb had parked the bicycle outside of the handicapped entrance to Dauphin Humanities Center at approximately 5:30 p.m. When he returned at approximately 6:28 p.m., he discovered that his bicycle was missing.

Webb said the bicycle has red lettering outlined in yellow, bar ends, a speedometer on the handlebars and a bright yellow braking system.

The bicycle, which is valued at $850, was not secured to the bike rack at the time it was stolen.


Playstation, controller, video game stolen from Seavers Hall

Sean R. Smith, of Seavers Hall, came to the SU police department on Wednesday to report items stolen from his dorm room.

Smith reported that sometime between the hours of 11 p.m. on Oct. 3 and 11 a.m. on Wednesday someone entered his dorm room and removed his Sony Playstation 4, a red controller and a FIFA 18 Playstation soccer game.

It is believed that the door to the room was unlocked at the time of the theft.

The missing items are valued at approximately $400 and the investigation is ongoing.


Money stolen from Naugle Hall 

Christopher Harootunian and Alec Aspray, of Naugle Hall, came to the SU police department on Wednesday to report a theft in dorm room.

Harootunian reported that someone had taken two $20 bills from his top dresser drawer, and Aspray reported he had a $50 bill stolen from his wallet.

The two individuals reported that the theft occurred between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. while the door to their room was left unlocked.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.


Theft reported in Shippen Hall

Faculty member Marcy Douglass called the SU police department on Friday to report that $160 had been stolen from her office in Shippen Hall.

Douglass reported that the money had been in her wallet in a backpack inside of her office when it was stolen between 12–9:30 p.m.

Douglass said the door may or may not have been locked at the time of the theft.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.

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