Thomas Soisson, a 19 year old who is not enrolled at Grand Valley State University, has been arrested for the alleged theft of property from multiple rooms in the Kistler Living Center. According to the Ottawa County Jail, Soisson has been charged with first-degree home invasion, a 20-year felony, and breaking and entering of a residence.

In the early morning of March 21, Soisson, who was in town visiting a friend, allegedly met some students in the Kistler Lobby and then stole a laptop from the students’ room after they invited him in. According to the GVSU Department of Public Safety, Soisson then entered into another unlocked dorm room while the student inside was sleeping. Soisson allegedly attempted to steal the student’s laptop, but she woke up and gave chase when Soisson tried to escape with the stolen property. Multiple witnesses said Soisson appeared to be intoxicated.

The first group of students eventually contacted police, but Soisson ran from pursuing officers and left the GVSU campus. Police later located Soisson in the Kalamazoo area, where he was arrested and lodged at the Ottawa County Jail.

DPS believe Soisson may have stolen other property from unlocked dorm rooms that night, including a digital camera. Some of the property Soisson allegedly took has since been recovered.