UNM PD
Cops bust dorm party, confiscate marijuana
University police were called to the Student Residence Center Sept. 5 after receiving a report of a disorderly party.
When police arrived at the dorm room in building 88C they reportedly found it full of students and alcoholic beverages, as well as having an odor of marijuana, the police report states.
A UNM student in the room at the time of the party reportedly admitted to smoking marijuana and turned a baggie containing the substance over to police.
Police asked all non-residents of the room to leave and then spoke with the five residents.
Police did not issue any citations but did notify the Dean of Students Office about the potential violations of University and housing policies.
Police took the marijuana into evidence to be destroyed and made the residents dispose of all alcohol.
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Santa Clara dormitory window shot with BB
A UNM student's dorm window was shot with a BB Sept. 5.
The student told police he was in his third-floor Santa Clara Dormitory room when he heard a loud pop and noticed his window begin to crack.
The BB was shot from a BB gun, but police could not determine what direction the shot came from, according to the police report.
Police determined the window could possibly shatter, so they broke it out and had the glass cleaned up.
There are no suspects in the incident.
Backpack stolen from from Johnson Center
A UNM student's backpack containing $200 worth of books was reported stolen from Johnson Center Sept. 6.
The police report states the student's backpack was taken sometime between 6 and 7:15 p.m.
The $80 backpack also reportedly contained a set of keys worth $10.
Police have no suspects in the reported theft.
Former employee may have committed fraud
An employee of UNM's Internal Audit department reported to police an incident of possible fraud committed by a former University employee.
The police report states that Doug Kirkpatrick, senior auditor, told police the former employee's adult child was hired to work for the University, but Kirkpatrick found no documentation indicating the work was ever performed.
The suspected fraud was first reported to police June 13 but a police report was not filed until Sept. 15.
Native art stolen from office during weekend
University police are investigating a reported burglary at American Indian Student Services that took place over the weekend.
According to the UNM police report, the items taken were worth $720 and included a painting, a drawing and a mouse pad.
An office employee told police that when she left on Friday, the two pieces of art and the mouse pad were in their normal places. When the employee returned on Monday, she noticed the three items were missing.
The office's director told police she did not give any of the five other employees who have keys to the office permission to enter it during the weekend.
According to witness statements, only six employees have keys to the office. Police questioned five of them and the sixth is out of the country on vacation. The report states police next intend to question custodial staff about the burglary.
The stolen items are: a pencil drawing of a Native American symbol by artist Kevin John; a painting of pottery and baskets by an unknown artist; and a Pendleton mouse pad.
Police dusted office entrances but were unable to come up with useable fingerprints. Officers reported no signs of a forced entry.
Campus cops discover noose hanging from SRC
UNM police were sent to the Student Residence Center Sept. 10 after a caller noticed a noose hanging from the building 90B's third floor.
When police arrived, they found a group of residents gathered near the noose. No one claimed ownership of the rope or knew who it belonged to.
Police took the rope to the UNM Police Department's Lost and Found office.
UNMPD police incidents reported
Incidents that were investigated and had reports filed by the UNM Police Department. They occurred between Sept. 2 and Sept. 16.
Auto Burglary: 16
Theft: 33
Vandalism:13
Fire call: 1
Burglary: 2
Aggravated Assault: 1
Fight: 1
