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Crime Log

Destruction

8/16/12 – 9:55 a.m. Location: Philip Amsterdam Hall – Case closed
A staff member reported two female students for covering their IKEA furniture with spray paint and gallons of wet paint – which are prohibited – in their residence hall room.
Referred to disciplinary action

Attempted Threats

8/16/12 – 1:31 to 1:51 p.m. Location: Academic Center – Open case
A staff member reported that a student attempted to intimidate him with an implied threat. The University Police Department is still looking into the threat.
Open case

Theft/Destruction

8/16/12 – 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Marvin Center Garage – Case closed
A GW staff member reported that her car was broken into and that her GPS device was stolen.
Referred to Metropolitan Police Department

Unlawful Entry

8/17/12 – 8:35 a.m. Location: Gelman Library – Case closed
An investigation revealed that an alumnus who was previously barred from campus entered Gelman Library. Investigators confronted the suspect in the front entrance of the library after learning he entered the building.
Subject barred from campus

Disorderly Conduct

Liquor Law Violation 8/18/12 – 4:06 a.m. Location: Public property on campus – Case closed
UPD responded to a street fight involving a student and his male friend, who is not affiliated with the University. The two suspects had allegedly been drinking and ended up pushing and shoving each other. No serious injuries were reported.
Referred to disciplinary action. Non-GW student barred from campus

Disorderly Conduct

8/18/12 – Time unknown Location: Academic Center – Case closed
UPD responded to a report of a pile of feces found in a stairwell.
No suspects or witnesses

Compiled by Matthew Kwiecinski

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