The Butler University Police Department has reported three incidents involving persons gaining entry to residences while the residents were in their homes.

According to a BUPD release last week, the first incident occurred on Dec. 4 and involved three black males knocking on the front door of an occupied student residence requesting assistance for a disabled vehicle. When the occupants of the residence opened the door for the males to use the phone, the three black males forced their way inside and took property.