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August 26
At 1:36 a.m., staff at Reilly Hall reported students setting off fireworks behind the building.
Officers were dispatched, but the students and fireworks were not found.
At 1:38 a.m., an officer was flagged down by two subjects reporting they heard a girl screaming.
After patrolling the area, an officer discovered the screaming was coming from a party in the vicinity.
At 1:06 p.m., a Mountain View resident reported a man sitting in his vehicle on Mountain View Drive who appeared to be taking photographs of those walking by.
Officers were dispatched, but the vehicle was gone upon arrival.
At 5:29 p.m., staff from McConnell Hall called to report harassing material that had been posted onto a student’s door.
Officers were dispatched but, because the purported student whose door was vandalized declined to pursue charges, no further action was taken.
August 25
At 8:39 a.m., an officer reported being out with three subjects in the wooded area behind Denny’s.
Another officer was dispatched for assistance and the three subjects were booked into the Coconino County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO) jail for trespassing.
At 6:31 p.m., a subject called from inside a malfunctioning elevator in McConnell Hall.
Officers recommended the subject call the elevator technicians and upon police arrival, the elevator was functioning and the subject had left.
At 8:52 p.m., an officer called to report a citizen lying in the road in front of the Health and Learning Center (HLC).
The subject was cited and released for minor in consumption.
August 24
A 7:36 a.m., NAU Bookstore staff called to report a subject sleeping in the entrance area of the bookstore.
Flagstaff Police Department (FPD), Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) and Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) were dispatched, but GMT was cancelled upon arrival. A public assistance (PA) ride was provided to the subject’s home. No report was taken.
At 8:48 a.m., graffiti was reported found on the Liberal Arts building.
Leads were exhausted and the case closed.
At 3:45 p.m., staff from Wilson Hall reported a gaseous smell coming from the third floor northeast wing.
Officers, FFD and GMT were dispatched and the building was evacuated. The odor was thought to have been emitted from leftover renovation materials. The building was ventilated and a report was taken.
At 10:25 p.m., staff from Allen Hall called to report the smell of marijuana from a dorm room.
Officers were dispatched and the subjects were given a criminal deferral for possession of marijuana.
August 23
At 1:57 a.m., custodial staff at the HLC called to report a subject standing at the front entrance to the building knocking on the door repeatedly.
Officers were dispatched and gave the intoxicated subject a PA ride to his off-campus apartment.
At 12:27 p.m., staff at Sechrist Hall called to report a student worker had fainted in the lobby. FPD, FFD and GMT were dispatched. The subject was then transported to FMC.
At 12:29 p.m., a bicyclist called to report he had just been grabbed by the driver of a vehicle in near Pine Knoll Drive at McConnell.
Officers were dispatched, but neither party wished to take any action and no report was filed.
At 3:09 p.m., a male subject was reported for exiting his vehicle and attempting to direct traffic. The subject had left prior to police arrival.
At 3:52 p.m., staff from Mountain View Hall called to report that a new resident had found marijuana in her room.The marijuana was seized upon police arrival for destruction. The case is closed and all leads are exhausted.
At 6:55 p.m., FPD requested NAUPD respond to a series of calls concerning an intoxicated driver at Burger King.
Officers were dispatched; however, the driver had left the scene.
