Stalking, extortion and a fire occurred this past week on campus.
Michigan State University disclosed the incidents under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, which requires universities to list reported criminal offenses publicly. The State News filed Freedom of Information Act requests for police reports of notable incidents, and under state law, MSU has three weeks to respond.
Mandatory reports do not necessarily involve police, as they can come from university employees such as staff, faculty and administrators. Campus Police Deputy Chief Chris Rozman clarified that "In some instances, a police report and subsequent investigation may not occur unless the victim or survivor chooses to file a formal report with law enforcement, although the incident may appear on the Clery Crime and Fire Log with the title 'Mandatory Report'."
Below are significant entries from the last seven days.
Tuesday 11/4
Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree involving forced sexual conduct was reported that day and occurred at Mason Hall on Oct. 31.
Wednesday 11/5
A fire occurred at the Chemistry Building at 6:30 a.m.
Fraud involving a credit card/automatic teller machine was reported that day and occurred at Akers Hall on Nov. 2.
A mandatory report involving stalking was reported that day and occurred on campus at midnight.
Thursday 11/6
Intimidation/stalking was reported that day and occurred at Holden Hall on Nov. 11.
Friday 11/7
Disturbing the public peace occurred that day on Dem Hall Road. The incident involved an individual misusing the Green Light Emergency Phone between Munn Ice Arena and IM West. The individual was identified, and a report was sent to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office for review, according to MSUPD Deputy Chief Chris Rozman.
Fraud involving a credit card/automatic teller machine occurred that day at IM West at 4:10 p.m.
A mandatory report involving larceny was reported that day and occurred at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity on Oct. 31.
Intimidation/stalking was reported that day and occurred at Akers Hall on Sept. 23.
Saturday 11/8
No notable crimes were reported that day.
Sunday 11/9
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Extortion was reported that day and occurred Oct. 30 at Akers Hall.
Nonaggravated assault was reported that day and occurred Nov. 4 at Holden Hall.
Criminal sexual conduct to the fourth degree involving forced sexual conduct occurred that day at McDonel Hall at 2 a.m.
Monday 11/10
Trespassing occurred that day at Hubbard Hall at 2:55 p.m.
