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Theft provokes dorm lockdown
By Dave Frank
Collegian Reporter
Campus security has ordered a lockdown of
Galloway Hall in light of a recent larceny, according to Galloway
House Director Lois Knape.
One sign posted in the dorm in red, black
and blue lettering reads: "Attention. All outside doors
will be locked indefinitely. Take your keys with you at all
times."
The incident itself happened while freshman
Sean O'Donnell was at track practice on Tuesday, Jan. 13. According
to police reports, a local man made an unforced entry between
3 p.m. and 5 p.m. into O'Donnell's room on the first floor of
Galloway, stealing $70 from his wallet.
"They're [security] afraid he's coming
back this week or something, but it's just a safety precaution-nothing
to get worried about," Knape said.
Senior Lee Cole spotted the local man and
told O'Donnell's roommate, freshman Chris Sleeper. When O'Donnell
returned from practice, Sleeper told him of the incident and
when he checked his wallet he found the money missing.
O'Donnell then told Knape, who called campus
security, who then called the police.
"We did it the way we're supposed to
do it," Knape said.
Hillsdale Police currently have no suspect,
but Chris Gutowski, Hillsdale police director of public safety,
described the man as around age 40, 5 feet 8 inches and 145
pounds with short, brown hair.
Gutowski said he is advising students to make
sure they lock their doors and windows when not in their rooms.
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