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Officials name senior vice president, chief of staff
By Fiona Riley, Assistant News Editor • March 26, 2024

Crime Log

Disorderly Conduct

2/03 – Thurston Hall
A University Police officer on duty in Thurston observed a male student spitting on the floor in the Thurston lobby and asked him about it. The student denied the charge.
Referred to SJS Closed

2/03 – Lisner Auditorium

An intoxicated patron of an event at Lisner Auditorium refused to return to his seat after being asked by auditorium staff to do so. He shoved and attempted to punch a UPD officer. The patron taken by the officer to the rear of the auditorium, where he proceeded to slam his own head into the wall after being placed in handcuffs. He was subdued by the officer and calmed down with the assistance of his family. He is not a GW student and was barred from campus by UPD.
Closed

Drug Law Violations

1/31 – Thurston Hall

The Community Living and Learning Center conducted an administrative search with the assistance of UPD. They found marijuana and paraphernalia in the room.
Referred to SJS Closed

Harassment

1/31 – Thurston Hall

A female student reported that she is being harassed by her ex-roommate. The ex-roommate claims that the complainant still has some of her property and that the calls are being made to request the return of the property. The student reporting the harassment claims that she doesn’t have the property. The alleged harasser then filed her own report of harassment, alleging that she is still owed the property in question.
Referred to SJS Closed

2/02 – Mitchell Hall
Subject barred Closed

Robbery Force

2/01 – 1900 block of E street
A female student was robbed at 19th and E streets at about 10:20 a.m. She was distracted by an unknown female when an unknown male approached her and began punching and kicking her. She tried to put up a fight, but the subjects took her wallet with credit cards and cash and fled north on 19th Street. She reported it to Metropolitan Police, which notified UPD.

Thefts

1/31 – Health and Wellness
A female student reported that a ring and several other items were stolen from her “unsecure” locker in the Health and Wellness Center.
No suspects or witnesses Closed

2/01 – Old Main
No suspects or witnesses Closed

2/04 – Mitchell Hall
No suspects or witnesses Closed

2/04 – Academic Center
No suspects or witnesses Closed

Threats

1/30/02 – Funger Hall
A complainant reported that the subject made verbal threats toward him. The complainant was issuing equipment for a class to the subject, and the subject was not satisfied with the equipment. He told the complainant that “if I have to come back to this office, then you will need to call the police.”
Closed

Unlawful Entry

1/30/02 – 21st Street
A male reported that an unknown male entered his home without permission. The male saw the suspect enter a basement entrance of his house through the kitchen window. When confronted, the man said he thought it was a hardware store. He then fled the house.
Referred to MPD Closed

Liquor Law Violations
1/31/02 – Off-campus

MPD was transporting nine GW students that had been arrested for fraudulent identification at a local bar. On the way to the Second District station for processing, one of the students was charged with possession of drugs and paraphernalia. MPD contacted GW as they were transporting the suspects.
Closed

2/01/02 – Medical Faculty and Associates
Referred to SJS Closed

2/01/02 – HOVA
Referred to SJS Closed

2/01/02 – Off Campus
Referred to SJS Closed

2/02 – Thurston Hall
Referred to SJS Closed

2/02 – Crawford Hall
Referred to SJS Closed.

2/02 – 1900 block F Street NW.
Referred to American University
Closed

2/03 – MVC Gatehouse
Referred to SJS Closed

-Compiled by Trevor Martin and Ross Rapoport.

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