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RMU Announces New Chief of Police

Isabella Timpano
January 27, 2026

Robert Morris University announced the new Campus Chief of Police to students via email on Wednesday, December 17. Delbert (D.J.) DeWitt will fill the position, effective January 5, 2026. Chief Broderick will serve as RMU Police Chief in the interim. Chief DeWitt is described...

Three Officers Dead and Two Injured in York County Shooting

Jadyn Barker
September 20, 2025

On Wednesday afternoon three police officers were killed and two others were critically wounded during a domestic-related call in York County on Wednesday afternoon. The gunman was identified as 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, who was also killed. The shooting happened about...

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Teen Shot in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Brooke Hart
February 21, 2025

On late Wednesday afternoon, a teenage boy was shot in downtown Pittsburgh. The victim was transported to the hospital, and the perpetrator has been detained by Pittsburgh police. Shots were fired shortly after 4 p.m. on the 400 block of Smithfield St. A nearby police officer...

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Police Blotter 11/5-11/11

Malena Kaniuff
November 14, 2024

11/05/2024: Lost & Found- Officers took possession of a wallet that was found in Hale Hall. Officers located the owner and the wallet was returned. This case is closed 11/05/2024: Medical Emergency- Officers were called to PNC Café for a worker who had passed out. Officers...

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Police Blotter: 10/15/24-10/21/24

Malena Kaniuff
October 23, 2024

10/15/2024: Departmental Information- Officers were called to the Lafayette Center for two persons that were told to leave the center because of an employee meeting only event. Officers identified and spoke the individuals who were just checking out the building and had no nefarious...

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Police Blotter: 9/17/24-9/23/24

Malena Kaniuff
September 25, 2024

09/18/2024: Theft By Deception- Officers took a report of a money scam. Officers are investigating. The case is pending. 09/18/2024: Lost and Found- Officers took possession of items that were discovered in the Nicholson Center by a Parkhurst worker. Officers logged the property...

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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...