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Crime Log

Drug Law Violation

1/28 – 9:44 p.m. – Mitchell Hall – case closed
University Police officers responded to a noise complaint in Mitchell Hall. As they were responding they detected a marijuana smell from another room. Officers contacted the community director, who conducted an administrative search. Marijuana and alcohol were found in the room. Three underage students were in the room, two of whom lived there. A male student who lived in New Hall had marijuana on him. The CD then conducted an administrative search of the student’s room in New Hall and found more marijuana. A total of 3.7 grams was found. The alcohol was disposed of on-scene.
Referred to Student Judicial Services

1/27 – 2:40 a.m. – Potomac House – case closed
UPD was patrolling and smelled a suspicious odor. The officer contacted the community director, who conducted an administrative search. A total of about one ounce of marijuana was found. One female student claimed possession of the drugs.
Referred to SJS

1/27 – 12:35 a.m. – Mount Vernon Campus Summit Course – case closed
A UPD officer observed three male students and one female student smoking marijuana. The officer approached and discovered that one of the students had a glass pipe and 3.3 grams of marijuana. The officer also determined that several of the underage students had been drinking.
Referred to Student Judicial Services

Liquor Law Violation

1/28 – 1:45 a.m. – Cole Hall – case closed
UPD officers on patrol heard loud screams coming from Cole Hall. They went into the building to investigate, and heard someone screaming “Get off me, help!” Officers found an underage female being helped by three other female individuals. They were trying to assist her, and the underage female was verbally and physically combative. Officers assessed her condition and transported her to Sibley Hospital for further medical attention.
Referred to SJS

1/27 – 11:21 p.m. – F Street – case closed
A male student approached an officer. The officer smelled alcohol and identified the student as underage. A friend of the first student approached the officer and said he would make sure his friend got home safely. The second male was also underage and had been drinking. Later a third underage male also admitted he had been drinking.
Referred to SJS

1/25/07 – 12:38 a.m. – Thurston Hall – case closed
Two individuals entered the Thurston lobby, one female and one male. UPD stopped the intoxicated, underage female. EMeRG was contacted and transported the female student to GW Hospital for further medical treatment.
Referred to SJS

Weapons Violation

1/25 – 2:24 p.m. – Mitchell Hall – case closed
A health and safety inspection resulted in the community director conducting an administrative search. Several knives of varying lengths and two paintball guns were found in the room.
Referred to SJS

-compiled by Ashley Roberts

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