
The crime log incidents posted may not match the crime statistics as reported in the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report per the federal Clery Act, as the crime log is compiled using the Illinois Crimes Code and the crime statistics are required by law to be compiled using the Federal Uniformed Crime Reporting definitions.
According to federal law, an institution may withhold any of the required fields of entry, e.g. the nature, date, time, location and/or disposition, if any of the following conditions apply. Disclosure is prohibited: by law; would jeopardize the confidentiality of the victim; would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or the safety of an individual; would cause a suspect to flee or evade detection; or would result in the destruction of evidence.
On Oct. 20 at 11:21 p.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Thompson Hall. No smoke or fire were found and no injuries were reported.
On Oct. 22 at 2:04 p.m. a WIU employee reported criminal damage to government property, valued at $1,000, Thompson Hall. The incident is under investigation.
On Oct. 22 at 2:49 p.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Olson Hall. Smoke was found in the laundry room coming from a machine, but fire was found and no injuries were reported.
On Oct. 22 at 3:50 p.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Corbin Hall. No fire was found and no injuries were reported.
On Oct. 25 at 1:44 p.m. a WIU employee reported criminal damage to government property in front of the Multicultural Center. Cost of repair is unknown at this time. The incident is under investigation.