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RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

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Police Blotter: 1/16/2024 – 1/22/2024

Evelyn Luthringer
January 26, 2024

1/17/2024 Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid: An individual called to report missing money from their property in Pagoda Locker Room #2 at the ISC on Neville Island. The complainant alleges that 40.00 or 50.00 dollars is missing. There are no cameras in the locker room area....

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Police Blotter: 10/10/2023 – 10/16/2023

Evelyn Luthringer
October 20, 2023

10/10/2023 Fire Alarm – Smoke Detector Activated: Guardian Protection reported a fire alarm activation in Nicholson Student Center. The officers responded and found the cause to be unknown. RMU Maintenance was notified. The Moon Fire Department was canceled. The panel was...

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Fight Among Teens Turns into Gunshots

Taylor Roberts
October 10, 2023

A teenage boy is recovering from a gunshot to the leg following a fight in the streets of Ross Township early Tuesday morning. Ross Township police responded to a call of five teenage boys fighting on Sixth Street in the Laurel Gardens neighborhood just after midnight. The...

Escaped Killer Captured by Authorities after Intense Manhunt in Pennsylvania

Escaped Killer Captured by Authorities after Intense Manhunt in Pennsylvania

Mitchell McIntosh
September 14, 2023

A convicted killer who has been on the run from authorities after escaping from the Chester County Prison has been apprehended following a two-week-long manhunt. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend, Deborah Brandao,...

SWAT team arrests suspect in McKeesport killing of local barber

SWAT team arrests suspect in McKeesport killing of local barber

Taylor Roberts
September 8, 2023

Thursday evening, SWAT officers arrested a homicide suspect in McKeesport. Allegheny County Police identified the suspect as Edwin Wiley-Biggs, 42, and said he is connected to the Aug. 25th shooting of Victor Musgrove, who owned the VIP Styles barber shop in downtown Pittsburgh. "They...

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Deputy Fired After Testing Positive for Cocaine

Mitchell McIntosh
September 6, 2023

Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus announced Tuesday that he was forced to terminate a deputy who tested positive for cocaine after responding to the hours-long standoff that left the Garfield neighborhood paralyzed with fear. Law enforcement exchanged thousands of rounds...

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Police Blotter (8/22/23 – 8/28/23)

Evelyn Luthringer
September 1, 2023

8/23/2023 Suspicious Incident: A student reported that someone was knocking on their window outside Ross Hall. Officers responded and checked the area and building but were unable to locate anyone outside. After reviewing the cameras, a student was let into the building. The...

Pittsburgh FBI, S.W.A.T., police, paramedics, and Pennsylvania State Troopers were all at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh during a mass shooting October 27, 2018.

Homicide Suspect Apprehended by Police and SWAT Team

Mitchell McIntosh
August 27, 2023

A man attempting to evade the law while facing vehicular homicide charges was apprehended in the borough of Vandergrift on Friday. The suspect has been identified as Mattew David Carlson, 35. Carlson has been charged with felony vehicular homicide and vehicular aggravated...

RMU Police Wearing Body Cameras

Mitchell McIntosh
August 21, 2023
The RMU Police Department has implemented a new policy for the upcoming academic year
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Police Blotter: 2/20/2023-2/26/2023

Evelyn Luthringer, Chief Photographer
March 6, 2023

2/20/2023 Departmental Information: Student reported falling victim to an online blackmail scam. The student was advised to stop communication with the blackmailer. The case is closed. 2/21/2023 Trouble Alarm: Guardian Protection reported a fire alarm activation in Hale...