• October 9: Vandalism and burglary, Scott Hall – A male student reported when he returned to his room that there were personal items broken and several small things missing.
• October 10: Public service, Scott Hall – Officers were alerted of a bear in the tree next to Scott dorm. Wildlife was notified but said they did not respond to these calls but for an officer to maintain crowd control until the bear could leave. The bear left after about two hours.
• October 11: Trash can fire – Officers and Facilities workers extinguished a smoldering concrete trash can fire just outside Killian and OneStop Annex.
• October 13: Suspicious person – Officers located a male inside a dorm attempting to sell magazines. The non-student male and two non-student females who came to pick him up were all issued 1 year/lifetime trespass ban covering all of campus.
• October 13: Drug violation, Buchanan Hall – A male student was issued a DSCE referral for simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• October 14: Hit/run traffic crash, Memorial Drive – Following an investigation into a hit and run with vehicle damage, a female student was issued a state citation for an unsafe movement and for failure to stop at the scene of the crash.
• October 14: Dispute – A female student reported a dispute with another female student. No police action wanted at this time.
• October 15: Hit and run – Upon investigating of a hit and run that supposedly happened in the fieldhouse lot, it was determined the report was false. The female student was referred to DSCE for filing a false report, and the report was unfounded.
• October 15: Traffic violations and serve outstanding warrant, Forrest Hills Rd. – A male student was issued a state citation for speeding and no operator’s license. He was also arrested on outstanding fail to appear warrant from Jackson County.
• October 15: Vandalism, Scott Hall – It was reported a male student broke the glass out of a fire extinguisher door. Investigation continues.
• October 17: Investigation follow-up, arrest – Officers took custody of a male student from a Tennessee jail and transported him back to N.C. He was served with arrest warrants for: B&E to a motor vehicle; possessing a stolen vehicle and theft of a motor vehicle ie: a campus bus. He is currently being held in the Jackson County jail under a $20,000 secured bond.
• October 17: Burglar alarm activation – A burglar alarm was activated in a special section of Hunter Library. Officers and library personnel checked the area, but no cause for the activation was located.
• October 17: Third party report, possible assault – The PD received a third party report of a possible assault occurring last Monday. Upon locating the female student, it was determined to have possibly been a simple assault that happened off campus. The incident was referred to Sylva Police Department.
• October 17: Fight in progress, Forrest Hills/Presbyterian Church parking lot – Officers responded to a physical fight in progress in the Presbyterian Church area. Two male students were located still in a verbal altercation and admitted the argument had been physical. Both received DSCE referrals for simple affray.
• October 18: Suspicious males – Officers responded to a report at Balsam/Blue Ridge courtyard of two males carrying rifle cases. Each case contained wooden cadet practice rifles.
• October 19: Assault/Sexual battery – A female student reported assault on a female and sexual battery in Walker Hall. Report under investigation.
• October 19: Drug & alcohol violations – Throughout the day, officers issued five DSCE referrals for underage alcohol consumption in Walker parking lot and Scott Hall. Also, officers issued two DSCE referrals for possession of marijuana in Walker parking lot and Reynolds Hall.
• October 19: Fire alarm – Cullowhee Fire Department and WCU officers responded to a fire alarm activation at Balsam Hall. It was determined to have been activated by burnt food in a kitchen area.
• October 20: Larceny of phone – A student reported his cell phone had been lost or stolen. Investigation revealed the phone had possibly been left on top of a vehicle and fallen onto the roadway at an off-campus location where a male student found it. He had a charger so he was charging it to try to locate the owner. Phone returned, and larceny unfounded.
• October 20: Fall in stairwell – A male non-student appeared to have fallen on the stairway of Balsam Hall. EMS20 and WestCare ambulance both responded.
• October 23: Possible overdose – Officers responded to a possible overdose of medication at Walker Hall. WestCare ambulance transported the female student to MedWest for evaluation.
