College Security Report: Aug. 3-9, 2009
Aug. 3
2 p.m.— A SCAD student notified security that he had backed into a bottom part of a light pole in the back of the Eichberg Hall parking lot. He stated that his bumper was damaged when he pulled off the light pole. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police responded to the scene and issued a report.
Aug. 4
10:20 a.m.— Security noticed a car parked in the back of the Gulfstream Center had not been moved in a few days. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police were notified and they were asked to run the tag of the vehicle. The police discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen. The owner of the vehicle was notified and removed the vehicle from the property. The police issued a report.
3 p.m.— A SCAD student reported to security that on Aug. 3 she had been followed to school by an ABM janitorial services employee. She stated that as she was walking towards Alexander Hall the ABM worker asked her if she had a boyfriend. When she told him that it was none of his business, he replied, “I have a buddy for you.” She stated that she wanted to make security aware of the incident because she did not appreciate being approached by the ABM worker.
10:40 p.m.— Security discovered the rear access door to Café SCAD was unsecured. A foot patrol of the area was conducted and nothing out of the ordinary was found. Extra patrols of the area were scheduled for the remainder of the night.
Aug. 5
4:30 p.m.— A SCAD student reported to security that a FedEx driver reported to him that he had hit a pole in the Ex Libris parking lot. The pole was ripped from the ground leaving a hole in the lot. The FedEx driver had left the scene prior to security’s arrival. A cone was placed by the hole for safety reasons.
Aug. 6
9:40 p.m.— Security discovered a trouble alarm at the panel in Poetter Hall. A foot patrol was conducted of the building and nothing out of the ordinary was discovered. The alarm was silenced, but would not reset at the panel. Sonitrol alarm company was notified of the situation and a work order was placed to have a technician look at the system.
Aug. 7
No activity was reported.
Aug. 8
12:03 a.m.— Sonitrol alarm company notified security of a trouble alarm at Boundary Village. Security patrolled the area and found nothing out of the ordinary. Sonitrol placed a work order for a technician to look at the system.
11:37 a.m.— A SCAD maintenance employee notified security of an alarm sounding at Turner House. Security responded to the scene and patrolled the area, but found nothing out of the ordinary. Sonitrol alarm company was notified of the situation and placed a work order to have the system checked.
12:08 p.m.— Security responded to a trouble alarm at the booth of Boundary Village. A patrol of the property indicated that the alarm was false and the system was silenced and reset.
4:48 p.m.— Security responded to verbal confrontation between two SCAD students. One SCAD student stated that another SCAD student came into the shop at Eichberg Hall and asked him to unlock a cabinet to retrieve a spray mount. When the first student told the second student that he was not able to unlock the cabinet due to policy restrictions, the second student got verbally abusive and refused to accept the fact that he could not have the equipment. Upon security’s arrival, the second student refused to make a statement and departed the site.
5:10 p.m.— A SCAD student report to security that her bike was missing from the railing near the entrance to Eichberg Hall. She stated that she had last seen the bike locked to the railing at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 8, and that the bike was missing when she returned at 5:10 p.m. the same day. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police responded to dispatch and issued a report.
Aug. 9
8:45 a.m.— Sonitrol alarm company notified security of a motion alarm from the front door of Kiah Hall. Security responded to the scene and determined that the alarm was false and that the building was secure.
2:40 p.m.— Sonitrol alarm company notified security of a motion alarm from the back door of Hamilton Hall. Security responded to the scene and determined that the alarm was false and that the building was secure.
