The birds were just beginning to chirp as Ashton Malcom made her way across campus in the dark for marching band practice. With her keys poking through her knuckles, she was ready for any perceived threats. Later that night, Malcom called her mom while holding a can of pepper spray as she walked to her dorm after class.Â
When it was warm enough, Malcom opted for her bike to quickly travel between places. She said it gave her an extra sense of security because itâs harder to be snatched off a bike than when walking alone.
Malcom is only one of many students whose heart beats a little faster when the sun drops below the horizon.
There were four related reports of fraud on Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, three occuring at Love Library South and one at the Nebraska Union.
Several University of Nebraska-Lincoln students let someone borrow their phone to make a call, but the person transferred money to themselves through a money transfer app, according to the UNL Police Departmentâs Daily Crime & Fire log.Â
UNLPD officers know who was making the fraudulent money transfers and are finishing up paperwork on the cases, according to Sgt. Margot Nason.
From Feb. 21-27, the most frequently reported incidents were possession of narcotics and fraud â including con games, deception, false pretense and other â with four reports each. Vandalism of the âotherâ category, not including graffiti or drive-by shooting, driving while intoxicated and disturbance of the âotherâ category, not including domestic or wild party, followed with three reports each. Minor in possession of alcohol followed with