Crime Log 2009-2010
This page chronicles crimes committed on campus during the 2009-2010 academic year (July 1 - June 30). You may also view FBI Crime Statistics for the past three academic years or the Crime Log Archive.
| Case 2009100594 - Suspicious Person(s) reported on: 10/5/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 10/5/2009 5:40:00 AM - 10/5/2009 6:00:00 AM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | A resident reported that an unknown male had entered the residence hall. Campus security and police are investigating. A campus shelter-in-place directive was issued to the community as a protective measure. The directive was lifted by late morning. |
| Disposition: | Under Investigation |
| Update: | Investigation by Lynchburg police resulted in the arrest of a local man for multiple criminal incidents occurring in the City. - updated 10/21/2009 |
| Case 2009092793 - Suspicious Activity reported on: 9/27/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/27/2009 2:40:00 AM - 9/27/2009 3:00:00 AM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | The Bell Hall fire alarm was activated due to the malicious use of a fire extinguisher. No fire was present, though someone had activated the extinguisher without cause. |
| Disposition: | Under Investigation |
| Case 2009092592 - Suspicious Activity reported on: 9/25/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/25/2009 11:40:00 PM - 9/25/2009 11:55:00 PM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | Resident reported seeing a burning flame in front of the Houston Memorial Chapel. Campus Security Officer observed a group of students burning an article of clothing. Fire was extinguished and the group dispersed. |
| Disposition: | Closed with Referral |
| Case 2009092191 - Suspicious Person(s) reported on: 9/21/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/21/2009 10:00:00 AM - 9/21/2009 10:30:00 AM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | A Campus Security Officer observed a suspicious man sitting on the front lawn of the Casey Alumnae House. The man was believed to be the same person who was barred from campus property from a previous report. |
| Disposition: | Under Investigation |
| Update: | Man disappeared prior to being approached. - updated 9/21/2009 |
| Case 2009091990 - Suspicious Person(s) reported on: 9/19/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/19/2009 4:00:00 PM - 9/19/2009 4:20:00 PM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | Campus Security Officers spotted a male on campus matching a similar description from previous hall incidents earlier in the month. Officers approached and questioned the man. The information obtained revealed that the male was not affiliated with the College in any way. He was asked to leave the property and not return. Follow up with police was initiated by Campus Security. |
| Disposition: | Exceptional Cleared |
| Update: | A campus ban was imposed upon the man. - updated 9/19/2009 |
| Case 2009091989 - Suspicious Activity reported on: 9/19/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/19/2009 2:00:00 AM - 9/19/2009 2:15:00 AM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | Fire alarm in Bell Hall was activated maliciously. The building was evacuated. No emergency existed. Residents returned without incident. |
| Disposition: | Under Investigation |
| Case 2009091688 - Suspicious Person(s) reported on: 9/16/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/16/2009 9:00:00 PM - 9/16/2009 9:30:00 PM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | Students reported seeing an unidentified man in the student center. Additional residents reported seeing the man exit the doors from the Main Hall lobby. |
| Disposition: | Unfounded/Undetermined |
| Case 2009090984 - Suspicious Activity reported on: 9/9/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/8/2009 11:00:00 PM - 9/9/2009 7:15:00 AM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | Staff employee reported seeing a student's unoccupied car with the door open in the Bell student parking lot. Resident notified. |
| Disposition: | Exceptional Cleared |
| Update: | A flash drive was the only item removed from the car. - updated 9/9/2009 |
| Case 2009090885 - Suspicious Person(s) reported on: 9/8/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/8/2009 7:00:00 PM - 9/8/2009 7:45:00 PM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | Resident reported seeing a man of similar description from a previous incident from a Hall window. |
| Disposition: | Under Investigation |
| Update: | Campus patrols increased by Security and Lynchburg police. - updated 9/8/2009 |
| Case 2009090883 - Suspicious Activity reported on: 9/8/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/7/2009 7:30:00 PM - 9/8/2009 10:00:00 AM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | Student reported that body damage had been done to their vehicle while parked in the Bell student parking lot. Incident was documented for insurance purposes. |
| Disposition: | Exceptional Cleared |
| Case 2009090582 - Suspicious Person(s) reported on: 9/6/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/5/2009 8:00:00 PM - 9/5/2009 8:15:00 PM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | Student reported an unknown male in the student center. Determined to be an acquaintance of a current resident. |
| Disposition: | Exceptional Cleared |
| Case 2009090387 - Suspicious Person(s) reported on: 9/3/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/3/2009 7:15:00 PM - 9/3/2009 8:45:00 PM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | Resident of Webb Hall reported seeing a suspicious, unidentified man in their building. As the man was approached by a resident, he ran toward an exit. |
| Disposition: | Under Investigation |
| Update: | Campus Security and Lynchburg police continued additional patrols. Residence hall meetings were convened to discuss security and building access controls. - updated 9/4/2009 |
| Case 2009090186 - Suspicious Person(s) reported on: 9/1/2009 | |
| Occurred: | 9/1/2009 8:00:00 PM - 9/1/2009 8:30:00 PM |
| Location: | 2500 Block Rivermont Avenue |
| Description: | Residents of Webb Hall reported seeing a suspicious, unidentified man in their building. |
| Disposition: | Under Investigation |
| Update: | Campus Security and Lynchburg police are investigating. - updated 9/1/2009 |
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