WIU Office of Public Safety Report 07/14 – 07/19/2023

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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 July 15 at 2:26 p.m., Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm on the 3rd floor of Knoblauch Hall. No smoke or fire were found and no injuries were reported.

On July 16 at 8:37 p.m., OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Thompson Hall. Upon arrival, firework debris was found on the 4th and 5th floors. No smoke or fire were found and no injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation.

On July 17 at 10:31 a.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Harry Mussatto Golf Course. No smoke or fire were found and no injuries were reported.

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