OCU and Oklahoma City police are searching for suspects in a possible shooting near campus.
Editors advise officials to reject ex-felons as students
Just before the end of last semester, a 43-year-old student was arrested on campus for possession of methamphetamine. As it turns out, that student had three warrants out for his arrest and a felonious criminal background. Fortunately, Lt. Joshua Pankowsky recognized the man and arrested him. Despite the eventual outcome of the situation, this discovery…
Student arrested for possession of methamphetamine
A 43-year-old student was arrested and charged with one count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Police arrest two teenagers, submit charges for campus car theft
Campus police arrested two people they think are involved in a recent auto theft on campus.
Campus police arrests juvenile vehicle thieves
OCUPD have arrested two individuals involved in the recent auto theft.
Vehicle stolen from Cokesbury parking lot
A vehicle was stolen around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 24 from the Cokesbury Apartments parking lot.
OCUPD investigates auto burglaries
A vehicle theft, two auto burglaries, and multiple attempted auto burglaries occurred around 2 a.m. Oct. 17 near United Methodist Hall.
Police investigating reported car theft in Cokesbury
Campus police is investigating a reported vehicle theft in Cokesbury Court Apartments.
Police asking for help after student’s cell phone stolen
Police are asking students for help and encouraging vigilance after a student was approached on campus and robbed of his cell phone.
Student cell phone stolen, police asking for help
Campus police sent out an email this morning warning of a stolen cell phone.
Students reminded to practice safety
The OCU police department sent out an email on 4/14 reminding students to keep dorms, apartments and vehicles locked. OCUPD said the email was sent out because of some minor events, but not one in particular.
Not on board: Officials ban hoverboards on campus
At least one student wasn’t sure what to do with her hoverboard after a decision was made to ban the electric skateboards from campus.
‘Suspicious activity’ reported on campus
Campus police are taking precautionary measures after students filed two reports of suspicious activity on campus.
Multiple bikes stolen on campus
Several students’ bicycles have been stolen this year OCU police received reports of the thefts, but without serial numbers, they rarely have the ability to find the missing bikes. “Seven bikes and one seat have been stolen since January 2015,” Lieutenant Michael Kavenius said. “Most of the thefts happen in August, right when school begins….
Campus crime report released
Burglary is still the most highly reported crime on campus, according to the annual security and fire report. The report, released Sept. 30, is required by The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The act, a consumer protection law passed in 1990, requires all universities that receive federal funding…
Police ask students for help reporting suspicious people
Campus police are asking for students’ help. OCU Police encourage students to be wary and report any suspicious or unknown people seen on campus, Chief Bradd Brown said Monday. “It’s a small community and it is usually pretty easy to tell who doesn’t belong,” Brown said. “We rely on people’s eyes and ears to be…
University police department moves to different location
The police department has a new location on campus. OCUPD moved into their new location at 1635 N.W. 23rd St. Aug. 17. The building has a bulletproof wall in the entryway that was created out of recycled bulletproof vests and a control room with cameras watching over the main campus and the law school. There…
Officials change parking regulations, offer new permits
The police department plans to improve parking on campus with new parking permits and guidelines. There are now four types of permits comprised of: Commuter, Cokesbury, Methodist Hall, and Star Access. The Star Access permit was created to provide full access parking to residential students so they can park at their residency and in general…
Officials wave student parking tickets after severe weather
The United Methodist Hall parking garage will not be open today, April 8, in the case of severe weather, according to university housing. Students who received parking tickets in the United Methodist Hall parking garage during the storms on March 25 will not pay for those tickets. Students, faculty and staff were informed via email…
Campus police acquire new vehicles
By Kyle Wallace, staff writer The university police department upgraded its vehicle fleet to improve patrol efforts around campus. The upgrades include two new 2015 Chevrolet Tahoes and a refurbished utility task vehicle. New vehicles were purchased due to rising maintenance costs associated with the older cars and to increase the visibility of the police…
Students receive, appeal tickets for incorrect parking
Students are having to appeal tickets for parking in the wrong spots in on-campus parking lots.Across the campus, there are four small areas reserved solely for visitors to park, as well as a few single spots scattered throughout the area.
Officials lock dorm doors on campus, encourage vigilance
Methodist Hall’s back doors have been locked for extra security on campus.The doors were locked and the handles removed due to security concerns with people going in through the back doors this summer, said Bradd Brown, chief of university police.
More information released in assault investigation
Officials released more information Sept. 30 about a sexual assault reported this weekend on campus.
Police searching for assault suspect
Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a female student on campus.
Few Details Released about Sexual Assault Reported on Campus
University officials are releasing few details about a sexual assault reported on campus this weekend.
Police investigate car break-ins
Two cars were burglarized Tuesday night in the Cokesbury Clubhouse apartment parking lot.
