Criminal Trespassing Arrest
On March 1, Officer Rodney Barnes arrested a repeat offender in the East Hall lobby. The suspect had already been informed to not be on campus, according to Barnes’ narrative, and was transported and taken into custody at the Pulaski County Detention Center.
Burger Burning
On March 1, a fire alarm went off in South Hall. Officer Kenneth R. Woods and the Little Rock Fire Department responded. The resident, according to Woods’ report, said that while flipping burgers in their apartment, the excess smoke caused the fire alarm to go off.
Missing Machete
Officer Marilyn Thompson responded to a call made by a Resident Assistant (RA) about a found machete on March 1. According to Thompson’s report, the weapon was found near the Coleman Court building by a group of students. They turned it into the RA who then called the UA Little Rock Department of Public Safety (DPS) and they took custody of it.
Heads Up in Dickinson Hall
A student reported damage to their laptop and a headache after a ceiling tile in the 100 auditorium in Dickinson Hall fell on them during class on March 3. Officer Benjamin Rommel wrote in his report that “The laptop screen has damage to it and the screen now has distortion on it when playing.”
Missing Minerals
On Feb. 23, an unidentified couple entered the science lab through the first-floor elevator. The couple was then seen leaving and sifting through multiple trash bins and eventually getting on the Region Metro Bus, according to Rommel’s report.
Professors reported a mineral was missing from the science lab.
Fight in East Hall
On March 16, Rommel responded to a report of a fight in the East Hall building. The victim said they were pulled from behind after exiting the elevator and punched. After the victim was attacked two more suspects exited a blue car and began hitting the victim. Two of the suspects were identified by the victim.
DPS was able to identify the car, then the owner, and then build a profile of possible persons of interest that might be the third suspect. After conducting a photo lineup, the third suspect was identified and the investigation is pending affidavit.
Stalking in South Hall
The victim reported a case of harassment and stalking to Chief Detective Roy Mayo on March 18. The suspect was a fellow resident who, according to the report and the victim, seems to think they are in a relationship of some sort with the victim. The suspect has allegedly posted photos of personal information belonging to the victim and the victim’s partner. This includes a photo of a license plate number and a driver’s license.
Emily Bell, with the UA Little Rock Title IX office, was informed, according to the report. The victim was advised to avoid all contact with the suspect.
