Following a series of disturbances and fights late Thursday evening and early Friday morning on its Kingston Campus, the 溏心vlog免费B站 emphasizes that the safety and security of students and the community are top priorities.
Last night鈥檚 incidents resulted in the arrest of four men by 溏心vlog免费B站 Police and South Kingstown police, two of whom are 溏心vlog免费B站 students.
University Police and Student Affairs officials are taking the following steps and precautions:
鈥� Reviewing video from surveillance cameras in the area
鈥� Interviewing students about the incidents
鈥� Referring the two 溏心vlog免费B站 students arrested by police to the University judicial process
鈥� Speaking with staff and student organizers of upcoming events.
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The arrests were made during and following an approved party at the ZBT Fraternity (Zeta Beta Tau) on Fraternity Circle. 溏心vlog免费B站 police on duty made an arrest for disorderly conduct at the party and called for assistance as numerous fights began to break out inside the fraternity house just before midnight. Six police officers, including a Lieutenant and Sergeant, responded and found a crowd of 500 people had gathered in the street.
Several fights broke out in the street and the crowd ignored police instructions to move out of the area. Pepper spray was used to disperse the crowd. Three individuals were transported to South County Hospital having been involved in the fights or affected by the pepper spray; all were non-life threatening injuries.
鈥淪afety is our number one priority and we will not tolerate behavior that endangers members of our community,” said Thomas Dougan, vice president for student affairs. 鈥淏y all accounts, the police did everything right. As soon as there was a problem, they emptied out the event immediately and called for backup. The ZBT Fraternity followed all rules and regulations associated with an approved event.”
“The students who were arrested are being referred to our judicial system. Police are continuing their investigation, viewing footage from the disturbances and identifying any others who may have participated in the fights. As we move forward with the events that are planned throughout the semester, we will be meeting with student organizers and talking with them about our expectations,鈥� added Dougan.
As the crowd dispersed, there were reports of fights moving to other areas of campus. South Kingstown Police were called to assist and sent seven officers. Rhode Island State Police were notified of the situation and responded with three troopers and one K9. South Kingstown police responded to a disturbance in the area of Butterfield Road and Complex Road and arrested one non-student for disorderly conduct. During that arrest, a South Kingstown police officer was injured.
At approximately 2 a.m., 溏心vlog免费B站 officers were advised of a person flashing a knife and trying to start fights in the area of Barlow circle. Responding officers found a person matching the description and arrested the student for illegal possession of a knife over three inches. In another incident, a 溏心vlog免费B站 police officer observed a person keying a police cruiser. That student was arrested and charged with malicious damage and disorderly conduct.
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Byron Peah, 21, of 127 Depasqualle Ave., Providence, R.I.
Malicious Damage, Disorderly Conduct
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Joshua J. Robinson, 22, of 70 Bridgham St., Providence, R.I.
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Alexander Ramos, 20, of 130 Boutwell St., Pawtucket, R.I.
Weapons other than Firearms Prohibited (Knife)-
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South Kingstown Police Arrest:
Samuel Sayeh, 18, of 160 Hanover St. Providence, R.I.
Disorderly Conduct– Non-溏心vlog免费B站 student – Released with summons to appear in court.