By: Jenna Beresheim News Editor
For nearly two weeks, residents on and around campus reported hearing popping, banging, and otherwise generalized firework noises across the surrounding areas.
“We don’t know what it is for sure,” reported CPS officer Trever Jackson, “but reports on the sounds lean towards fireworks.”
Jackson reported hearing the noises himself while working shifts on campus, and would shortly after receive phone calls from concerned students.
“Unfortunately, it’s difficult working with noise complaints without much else to go off of – no one was injured or saw anyone doing it, which makes it difficult to track,” Jackson said.
Another problem with noise on campus, especially quick-burst sounds created by fireworks, is that it can be very troublesome to pinpoint.
Campus Public Safety would receive multiple calls in a row, each stating a different place the caller believed the sound to be coming from, whether it be near Gentle House, Koyotes, and so on.
One evening, people reported seeing a group of individuals running from where the noises had recently been heard. By the time officers arrived, the group had gone and there was no trace of mischief.
Both Campus Public Safety and the Monmouth Police are currently working in tandem to stop the noisemaker, but in the recent week there has been very little activity reported in regards to fireworks sounds across campus.
If you have any information on possible suspects or need to report more firework activity, please contact Campus Public Safety’s non-emergency line at 503-838 8481.
Contact the author at Jberesheim11@wou.edu or on Twitter @WOUjournalnews
