Crime and Incident: Feb 22 – 29

Criminal Attempt of Theft by Deception
Feb. 26, 2020
Officers responded to the Gates and Hillman Centers after a Carnegie Mellon student reported receiving an email scam. The scam consisted of emails which falsely portrayed Carnegie Mellon affiliates and requested payments through gift cards.

Disorderly Conduct/Small Amount Marijuana
Feb. 26, 2020
Officers initiated a vehicle stop at the intersection of North Craig and Fifth Avenue for a non-affiliate who failed to yield to oncoming traffic. A small amount of marijuana was recovered from the vehicle, and the driver was issued traffic citations.

Criminal Attempt of Theft by Deception
Feb. 26, 2020
A Carnegie Mellon student reported to officers that they had received an internet scam through Facebook. The scam requested money, which the student did not pay.

Alcohol Amnesty
Feb. 29, 2020
Officers responded to The Underground for an intoxicated Carnegie Mellon student. The student was provided medical attention and no citations were issued, due to alcohol amnesty.

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Feb. 29, 2020
Officers conducted a vehicle stop at the intersection of Morewood Avenue and Castleman Street for a vehicle that struck a curb. It was determined that the driver, a Carnegie Mellon non-affiliate, was under the influence of alcohol. Criminal charges were filed.

Alcohol Amnesty
Feb. 29, 2020
Officers responded to Delta Tau Delta for a Carnegie Mellon student who was intoxicated. The student was provided medical assistance and no citations were issued, due to alcohol amnesty.