Female Grad Student Rttacked Near Nicolls Road Tunnel
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Stonp raook ted n Wednesday, July 6, 1994 Fire in Lower Level of ESS Female Grad Student Rttacked Library Deliberately Set Near Nicolls Road Tunnel ] - 1By Carl Corry floor of the library when the fire 15Statesman News Editor started. "We smelled something By Angela Mori The Suffolk County Police funny and looked at the Statesman Associate Editorial determined that a fire in the Earth computers to see if they were Page Editor and Space Sciences Library on burning," she said. Soon June 22 was deliberately set, afterward the fire alarms rang On Thursday, June 16, according to University Police and everyone was evacuated a a female graduate student Spokesperson, Lt. Douglas Little. building. was attacked while walking The library attendant on duty State fire marshal Jim from her room in Chapin initially notified the University Dwan extinguished the fire with Apartments to the main Police, who called the Setauket a pressurized water can, campus, around 10 p.m. Fire Department. According to according to Chief Hall. It was The assailant, who was Lt. Little, the fire started at 5:09 determined to be "Class A" fire carrying what the victim p.m. "The fire started on an upper due to the focus paper products. thought to be a rifle, bookshelf at the bottom level of The lower level of the library attacked her from behind, the library," said Chief Hall of the was ventilated by the fire striking her in the back of Setauket Fire Department. He department by using large the head causing her to fall said the Suffolk County Arson diameter fans to push the air to the ground. The student Squad was called because the fire from the doors on one side of received abrasions to her "was deemed suspicious" by fire the room to open on windows right forearm and right leg department officials. on the other side. and knee. He then grabbed Detective Chuck Lt. Little said that the her arm and told her to get McDermott of the arson squad damage is estimated at being into the bushes. She said yesterday that the incident $2,000. The damage included escaped into the Life is still under investigation and some books that are Sciences Building and was is "not at liberty to give out any irreplaceable, and both ceiling assisted by several people further information." The fire and carpeting damage. He who observed the man, was determined to be arson stressed the concern of the with an object in his when the electrical, mechanical University Police to make an possession, get into a car and accidental causes for the arrest and said that the case is parked in the gravel lot ignition of the fire were ruled being actively investigated by between life Sciences and out, he said. the department. In addressing Behavioral Sciences. Chief Hall said that the lower the possibility of this incident "The young lady did end of the building was full of being related to last month's the right thing by smoke, and added that the fire arson case in the Computer contacting our department encompassed an area of about Science Building, Lt. Little said after she ran away," said eight by two feet, "The first chief that there is absolutely no University Police who arrived on the scene saw relation and that it was purely Spokesperson Lieutenant flame through a window from the speculation. Doug Little. "We are able outside." Anyone with information is to better assist the I Lucy Flesch, 20, who is asked to contact the University community when The West Campus entrance to the Nicolls Road Tunnel leading to East here for the summer scholar Police at 632-3333. E contacted." Campus near where the June 16 attack allegedly occurred. Students should program with the ESS The student described use caution and walk in pairs or groups when passing through this tunnel. Department, was on the second her attacker as a white R male, about thirty years of age-, 5'8"- 5'10", clean shaven with short blond or Best Bet for Personal Safety: Caution brown hair, and light By Angela Mori students between 8:15 them know you have Law said some students in black pants with dressed Statesman Associate Editorial Page p.m. and 3:45 a.m. at 2- arrived safely. feel silly about calling, an elastic waistband and Editor According to the but he feels "it is better black shirt. The car was 6337. When they receive attack on to be safe" and would described as a black or The recent your call they will send Director of Student Walk silver gray late model a graduate student on the nearest escort to your Services, Scott Law, on "rather have someone "240Z" type sports car. campus has shown how room and inform you an average night during feel silly" than be "Since then, we're not important one's personal how long it will take the -academic year, the harmed. really sure about the safety is. To help keep them to get to you. When Walk Service receives The flyer which was vehicle," said Lt. Little. -you safe while on the escort arrives at your about 18 calls a night and posted around campus "It's a late model vehicle." campus, here are a few room they will radio varies- during the suggests that if you see In response to the ideas: headquarters to let them summer depending anything suspicious call incident, an unidentified Don't walk alone. know they have arrived campus events and the University Police at placed group on campus Try to use. a buddy and headquarters will programs. On an 333 at any of the posters around campus, system. If there is no one average they receive emergency phones on while Richard Young ofthe call you to let you know They also University Police e-mailed for you to walk with, call- your escort has arrived. about eight calls per campus. a notice around campus. the Student Walk They will walk you to night; The number of sponsor free seminars, Service. This is a free your destination and then calls has increased since See ATTACK, :Page 3 -service provided for radio headquarters to let the incident of June 16. See SAFETY, Page 3 2 - l 1 Statesman is foolingfors writers and potoaraphersa Ifor the.fad'semse. If you t are interested in gainnqin I I ua6(e qenerence orjusti i i tp to write and take l fI Itures, plese caKTom or1 JoiDoe at 632 6479.WI Fiend out hovs you cant Iiecome a member of the ^» , « -. u 'SMost arFcwate at twice weekiy] ineuwspaper. t I I.I I -i.I I - ~~ - -~~ ~~ ~~~~~ ~~~ ~ ~ Need Ca$h? We Buy Gold, Diamonds & Used Brand Name Watches sx.\.,,z, Highest Price Paid ^'. ^^^ Christine's Jewelry "^' Sellers, Buyers & Repairs of Fine Jewelry Smith Haven Mall Lake Grove, NY 11725 Inside The Shoe Box TO=lI (516) 265-8862 It "-»4'0 m co ia) 1 0?-z 0 !o That doesn't mean you can't get insurance from a good, solid, reliablcompany. 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He said that crime prevention can be increased and awareness enhanced through these programs. "The main thing is to get a report filed," he said. "A lot of- people don't report certain things. The people need to get more involved in the community."' Lt. Little added on the-incident, "We as a department- are actively involved in an investigation. More than anyone else we would like to make an arrest. We consider this a crime against the entire community," especially due to the nature of the crime, he said. "We are looking into every available lead." There are no suspects at the time. If you have any information regarding this incident, call Lt. Little at 632- 7786. ° Joe Fraiolicontributed to this story. .~~~~~~~~~y . AAdvice-on Avoiding Hi the beac and; Resisting an Assault FIND OUT ABOUT THE PLATOON LEADERS CLASS, M ALTERNATE tTO ROTC. 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