February 2024 Campus Police Report
Last month, three students were removed from housing and seven non-traffic tickets were issued to four total students. There is one ongoing investigation about the numerous false fire alarms pulled.
- February 6: An individual (not ICC-affiliated) was found parked on campus overnight at the Peoria Campus. Due to having a suspended driver’s license, the vehicle was towed off campus.
- February 12: A resident at Campus Housing reported their bedroom door was pushed in with the frame damaged. No items were taken from the room and no other damage was done.
- February 13: A student was reported to have stolen items from the Cafeteria. It was determined to potentially be a scanning error and the items were then paid for by the student.
- February 14: A resident at Campus Housing reported that an individual threatened them over the phone while off campus. The resident was offered a temporary emergency apartment move for safety. This incident was an escalation from previous incidents involving three residents, and all three residents were removed from Campus Housing.
- February 16: A student was found with cannabis on property in their vehicle. The cannabis was seized and the individual was issued a ticket.
- February 18: Officers responded to a standby request at Campus Housing for a resident to remove items from a dating partner’s apartment. After investigation, one of the residents was issued a ticket for Disorderly Conduct that occurred before officers arrived.
- February 19: A resident was issued 3 tickets (2 for Loud Noise and 1 for Non-Compliance with Authorities) after numerous complaints and responses from officers at Campus Housing.
- February 21: Two residents at Campus Housing were issued tickets for Possession / Consumption after someone reported the smell of cannabis and an investigation revealed they had been smoking in the apartment.
Safety Tip:
Numerous false fire alarms have been activated at Campus Housing in the past 6 weeks. Pulling a false fire alarm is a Class 4 Felony, punishable by jail time, community service, and heavy fines. False fire alarms create unnecessary panic and inconvenience to residents, as well as tying up law enforcement and fire department resources. If anyone knows information about these incidents, please contact Campus Police 309-694-5111. If necessary, you can report anonymously using your Rave Guardian app.