Police Blotter: Theft, drugs, vandalism

Incidents from Feb. 9-13

By Kalena O’Connell | February 16, 2026 4:46pm
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Graphic by Sarah Knight-Weiss.

This report covers incidents from Feb. 9-13 as recorded in the Department of Campus Safety’s Crime and Fire Log. Learn more about The Beacon’s weekly Police Blotter here. 

Wednesday, Feb. 11

Theft:

At 10:20 a.m., a student reported a wallet stolen from their vehicle that was parked overnight in downtown Portland from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, according to Associate Director of Patrol Operations Lorenzo Clara. 

No visible signs of forced entry to the vehicle were identified by the student. Campus Safety replaced the individual’s student ID and advised filing a report with the Portland Police Bureau. 

Drugs:

At 6:36 p.m., Campus Safety received a call about an odor believed to be from marijuana behind Schoenfeldt Hall. Clara says that at approximately 7 p.m., officers searched the area but did not locate any suspects.

Friday, Feb. 13

Vandalism:

At 8:02 a.m., Campus Safety officers reported the lock on a shed door at Merlo Field to be jammed and unable to open. Clara says the officers called the facilities locksmith to inspect and repair the lock. The damaged lock was the only sign of vandalism in the area.  

Kalena O’Connell is the News and Managing Editor for The Beacon. She can be reached at oconnell27@up.edu.


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