Police, students respond to sexual harassment in Meriam Library
February 26, 2020
The University Police Department is currently requesting charges and building a case against the suspect that was allegedly involved in a sexual harassment incident that occured on Feb. 14 at the Meriam Library. During the incident, a student reported to the library that there was an adult m...
Police Blotter: Arrow shot into the backside of a house
February 25, 2020
Chico PD Call Type: Suspicious Circumstances Wednesday, Feb.12th, 2:01 a.m., 500 Flying V St. Caller heard footsteps on the roof. Neighbors said that they saw someone trying to break in from the roof previously. Call Type: Warrant Arrest Wednesday, Feb.12th, 6:59 a.m., 2500 Z...
Suspect in Whitney Hall burglary arrested
February 24, 2020
There was a residential burglary reported at Whitney Hall last Friday at approximately 11:13 p.m. According to the information bulletin from the University Police Department, “an unknown male entered Whitney Hall and stole a MacBook Air laptop from a dorm room after finding its door open a...
Student reports sexual harassment in Meriam Library
February 20, 2020
Meriam Library contacted the University Police Department reporting a sexual harassment incident involving a female student and a male adult on Feb. 14 at approximately 10:30 a.m. The student reported to the police that while she was studying, the suspect was staring at her and touching his groin a...
Police respond to rumors of man on campus asking suspicious questions
Kendall George
March 4, 2019
Updates: Earlier, it was reported that the Chico Police Department responded Monday morning to the rumors of a suspicious subject being on campus. It was actually the University Police Department who responded. There has also been a confirmation that the suspect was not on campus Monday morning according...
University Police Department teaches active shooter response training
Brian Luong
October 24, 2018
Students, faculty and staff learned about proper response techniques to maximize safety in an active shooter situation in Colusa Hall, Tuesday morning, during a training hosted by the University Police Department The two hour long training, titled “19 seconds,” refers to the amount of...
Terrible Tuesday: sex crimes, assaults, and elevator malfunctions continue
Dan Christian
October 24, 2018
University Police Call Type: Elevator Malfunction Monday 3:06 p.m., Butte Hall Reporting parties advised they were stuck in elevator #3 on 2nd floor and are now out. Call Type: Elevator Malfunction Tuesday 5:19 a.m., Butte Hall Custodian advised elevator #3 was stuck on 2nd floor. Call Type: Sex Crime Tuesday 10:31...
Preparing for a university shooting
Grayson Boyer
February 12, 2018
The increase in university shootings has made preparedness for potential threats extremely important to college administrations, and Chico State is no different. According to Chico State's Director of Environmental Health and Safety Marvin Pratt, "One of our biggest challenges for this office is to...
Woman suspected of stealing from laundry room
Tisha Cheney
January 27, 2018
University PoliceCall Type: Suspicious SubjectMonday 8:26 a.m., Student Services Center.A pacing man warned the public that "people are chasing him."Call Type: Directed PatrolMonday 7:00 p.m., Warner Street.A transient kicked in a fence to take a nap.Call Type: Transient CallTuesday 2:36 a.m., Parking...
Thefts reports involve donation jars on Chico State campus
Jacqueline Morales
November 13, 2017
University Police Department reminds students of safety precautions to prevent being victims of crime after reports claim theft on campus. Thefts involving cash taken from donation jars kept in open office areas around campus are confirmed by UPD. The University police reminds the Chico State community th...
Man holds a sign quoting Taylor Swift lyrics
Jacqueline Morales
November 6, 2017
University Police DepartmentCall Type: Animal Call Monday 9:29 a.m., Meriam Library Man's doberman dog barked at a passerby while tabling. Call Type: Transient CallMonday 12:57 p.m., Physical Education Storage buildingMan with a shopping cart was at the side of the golf shed. Call Type: Assist oth...
