This police blotter presents a selection of crimes from the beginning of the school year, Sept. 19 through Oct. 4, taken from the Stanford Department of Public Safety’s Public Bulletin.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

During the early hours of the morning, a laptop, digital camera, video projector and set of keys were stolen from 655 Serra Street.

At 9 a.m., a Lyman resident found a piece of plastic tubing — possibly from his car’s fuel line — next to his vehicle, which he had not driven since the middle of May.

Thursday, Sept. 20

Sometime during the day or previous night, two Xanadu cluster computers had their locks cut off and were stolen.

Friday, Sept. 21

At 8:35 p.m., an unknown person entered the Gilbert Biological Sciences Building, walked through the fifth floor and left without incident.

Sunday, Sept. 23

The backyard hose of a Gerona Rd. home was turned on without the knowledge of its occupants. The hose was left on for much of the day and flooded the neighboring yard.

Monday, Sept. 24

Over the weekend, someone left a threatening voicemail at the Hoover Archives.

Tuesday, Sept. 25

At 9:45 p.m., a strong chemical odor was reported in the athletic training room at Arrillaga. It was determined to be non-toxic and non-flammable and allowed to dissipate on its own.

Wednesday, Sept. 26

Marijuana smoke activated a Kappa Sig smoke detector at 1:50 a.m. The source of the smoke could not be determined.

At 8 a.m., it was reported that over time numerous suspects had drawn, in pen and pencil, stick figures and various “thoughts” on the white wall of a study carrel in Herrin Hall.

Thursday, Sept. 27

During the previous night, unknown persons forced entry into the Asian American Activities Center by breaking a second-floor window. The persons unsuccessfully tried to pry open the hinge pins to the cluster.

At 2 a.m., a suspect stole a utility cart from outside Building 520. When he was confronted by the owners, he fought and caused injury. He was taken to the main jail, where he was booked for vehicle theft, assault and battery.

At 4:50 p.m., a man was arrested at Campus and Bowdoin for prowling.

A UPS package was reported stolen from the front doorstep of 41 Olmsted. On Sept. 29, the victim sent out an email saying that the package showed up, eight days late.

Friday, Sept. 28

At 7:55 a.m., a driver activated the pneumatic bollard at the entrance to Serra Mall, but the bollard malfunctioned as he drove over it. When the bollard rose, it collided with the vehicle’s undercarriage.

Saturday, Sept. 29

At 12:45 a.m., a Theta resident saw an unknown person looking into her dorm room window. Witnesses saw the suspect leave on foot.

An Escondido Village resident reported that someone tampered with her room while she was moving into her residence, between Sept. 21 and Sept. 22. An energy bar and a lollipop went missing from her bedroom. Additionally, the couch cushions had been moved around and the trash had been emptied.

At 2 p.m., an Ujamaa resident heard, from a friend, that an unknown person had entered her dorm using a key. A follow-up confirmed through student housing that a work order repair had been requested.

Sunday, Sept. 30

Between 10:30 and 12 p.m., a plastic trash can was thrown at a window in the Knoll, shattering it.

Monday, Oct. 1

Sometime during the weekend, a window screen at Toyon was torn and the frame pried. The window behind the screen was broken. No apparent entry was made.

It was reported that between Aug. 5 and Aug. 28, 500 feet of tile were stolen from Maloney Field.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

An unknown person entered rooms in 37 Angell Court and disturbed some of their contents. Nothing was taken.

Wednesday, Oct. 3

Two computers were stolen from the Eucalipto cluster during the previous night. The suspect cut the window screen, entered, cut the locks on the computers and removed the items.

Thursday, Oct. 4

Between Oct. 2 and Oct. 4, a Crothers resident received approximately 30 phone calls from an unknown person who was asking for someone different. The caller threatened to come and “get” the victim.

Additionally, during the period covered by this police blotter, six minors were cited for being in possession of alcohol, four people were served and released for outstanding warrants, two people were arrested for being drunk in public and there was one marijuana citation and one DUI arrest.