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Elyse Kahl
Issue date: 11/9/06 Section: News
More damage at Buchanan Alumni House
On Nov. 6 someone reported more damage to the outside of the Buchanan Alumni House. Sometime between 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 and 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 6 someone had broken four lawn lamps outside of the House. The Buchanan Alumni House has been having problems with theft and vandalism since early October. The University of Maine Alumni Association and the University of Maine Foundation said they are offering a $500 reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the damages.
Furniture stolen in Knox Hall
It was reported on Nov. 6 that sometime between Sept. 14 and Oct. 13 property was stolen from a sorority room in the basement of Knox Hall. The room was missing folding chairs and two white heavy-duty folding tables. The estimated value of both tables is $120. The case is still under investigation.
Marijuana leads to summons
On Nov. 7 at 12:14 a.m. an officer came across two males and one female outside of Hilltop Commons. The officer could smell the faint odor of marijuana and alcohol and asked the subjects if they had been smoking or drinking. One male and the female claimed they had been smoking but not drinking. The other male subject admitted to drinking one beer, but not to smoking. One of the males then turned over a warm pipe that appeared to have burnt marijuana inside it. The officer confiscated the pipe, and the subjects were then summonsed and released.
Accident on Rangeley Road
On Nov. 6 at 4:27 p.m. two vehicles were involved in an accident on the corner of Rangeley Road and Park Street. One of the vehicles was slowly making a right hand turn onto Park Street. The second vehicle was following the first and struck its rear bumper. The driver whose car was hit complained of minor injuries.
Marijuana suspicion leads to incense referral
On Nov. 6 at 7:39 p.m. officers received a report that someone was either burning or smoking marijuana in York Hall. Upon arriving at the scene the officers found that someone was burning incense and found no evidence of marijuana. The suspect was then referred for burning incense in a dorm room.
Damaged smoke alarm
On Nov. 5 sometime between noon and 5:38 p.m. someone destroyed a smoke detector in one of the hallways of Cumberland Hall. The responding officer found various pieces of the smoke detector on the floor. It is estimated to cost at least $125 to install a new smoke detector. The case is still under investigation.
On Nov. 6 someone reported more damage to the outside of the Buchanan Alumni House. Sometime between 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 and 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 6 someone had broken four lawn lamps outside of the House. The Buchanan Alumni House has been having problems with theft and vandalism since early October. The University of Maine Alumni Association and the University of Maine Foundation said they are offering a $500 reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the damages.
Furniture stolen in Knox Hall
It was reported on Nov. 6 that sometime between Sept. 14 and Oct. 13 property was stolen from a sorority room in the basement of Knox Hall. The room was missing folding chairs and two white heavy-duty folding tables. The estimated value of both tables is $120. The case is still under investigation.
Marijuana leads to summons
On Nov. 7 at 12:14 a.m. an officer came across two males and one female outside of Hilltop Commons. The officer could smell the faint odor of marijuana and alcohol and asked the subjects if they had been smoking or drinking. One male and the female claimed they had been smoking but not drinking. The other male subject admitted to drinking one beer, but not to smoking. One of the males then turned over a warm pipe that appeared to have burnt marijuana inside it. The officer confiscated the pipe, and the subjects were then summonsed and released.
Accident on Rangeley Road
On Nov. 6 at 4:27 p.m. two vehicles were involved in an accident on the corner of Rangeley Road and Park Street. One of the vehicles was slowly making a right hand turn onto Park Street. The second vehicle was following the first and struck its rear bumper. The driver whose car was hit complained of minor injuries.
Marijuana suspicion leads to incense referral
On Nov. 6 at 7:39 p.m. officers received a report that someone was either burning or smoking marijuana in York Hall. Upon arriving at the scene the officers found that someone was burning incense and found no evidence of marijuana. The suspect was then referred for burning incense in a dorm room.
Damaged smoke alarm
On Nov. 5 sometime between noon and 5:38 p.m. someone destroyed a smoke detector in one of the hallways of Cumberland Hall. The responding officer found various pieces of the smoke detector on the floor. It is estimated to cost at least $125 to install a new smoke detector. The case is still under investigation.
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