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.
In a series of incidents at Western Illinois University, authorities were kept busy with a range of offenses. On August 19th, a student was cited for cannabis possession at Corbin Hall. The following day, another student reported a stolen bike wheel outside Lincoln Hall, valued at $100. Later, a fire alarm at the Physical Plant prompted a swift response from campus officials and the Macomb Fire Department, though no actual fire was discovered. That evening, Mekhi Galden-Woods faced traffic and insurance violations. Additionally, another cannabis-related incident occurred at Thompson Hall. On August 21st, criminal damage to government property was reported at Bayliss Hall, with damages estimated at $250.
On August 21st, two students were referred for possession of cannabis, alcohol, and paraphernalia. Later that day, the Office of Public Safety (OPS) along with the Macomb Fire Department, investigated a fire alarm at the Beu Health Center. Fortunately, there was no fire or smoke detected, and no injuries were reported. A similar incident occurred on August 23rd at Knoblauch Hall, where again, officials found no signs of fire after a triggered alarm. Investigations into the cause of the alarms are ongoing, and safety protocols remain a priority for campus officials.
