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Crime log

Simple Assault

800 block of 21st Street
9/13/13 – Between 5 and 6 p.m.
Case closed
A female student reported that a man spat on her while she was walking with a group of friends on campus.
– No identifiable suspect

Liquor Law Violation/Disorderly Conduct

2000 block of F Street
9/20/13 – 1:58 a.m.
Case closed
The University Police Department found an intoxicated student who had earlier been seen yelling [[on?]] the street. He fled from officers, but was eventually apprehended. The student was assessed and taken to the hospital for treatment.
– Referred for disciplinary action

Theft from U.S. Mail

Support Services Building
9/20/13 – 4:04 p.m.
Case closed
UPD detectives found that a contract employee had improperly opened two pieces of mail that did not belong to him and took the contents for himself. Officers notified the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Two items of stolen property were recovered.
– Subject barred

Disorderly Conduct

I Street Mall
9/23/13 – 2:03 a.m.
Case closed
UPD saw a man, who was unaffiliated with GW, urinating in a flower bed.
– Subject barred from campus

Robbery/Purse Snatch

21st and G streets
9/24/13 – 2:50 p.m.
A man asked a student for money on the first floor of Monroe Hall. When the student opened a wallet to take out a few bills, the suspect reached inside, grabbed all the cash and quickly walked away.
– Open case

Liquor Law Violation

University Yard
9/24/13 – 5:05 p.m.
Case closed
UPD responded to a report of intoxicated students in University Yard, where sororities were holding an event. Three female students were assessed and transported to the hospital for treatment.
– Referred for disciplinary action

Liquor Law Violation

500 block of 20th Street
9/24/13 – 5:40 p.m.
Case closed
UPD responded to a report of an intoxicated student who was leaving University Yard. She was brought to the hospital for treatment.
– Referred for disciplinary action

Drug Law Violation

City Hall
9/26/13 – 8:35 p.m.
Case closed
UPD officers responded to a report of a suspicious odor. An administrative search yielded about 20 grams of marijuana, a digital scale and drug paraphernalia. Officers arrested one female student and one man unaffiliated with the University.
– Subjects arrested

– Compiled by Benjamin Kershner

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