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Crime log

Simple Assault

1900 block of F Street
11/1/13 – 2:44 a.m.
Case closed
The University Police Department responded to a report of two students in front of Thurston Hall making fun of people’s Halloween costumes and attempting to provoke people. The two students told officers they were actually complimenting people. One of them also reported that an unknown subject had hit him in the nose earlier that evening.
– Referred for disciplinary action

Simple Assault/Liquor Law Violation

2000 block of G Street
11/2/13 – 3:42 a.m.
Case closed
A staff member reported to UPD that a student pushed her after another student tried to talk to her. Both of the students were intoxicated and were transported to GW Hospital for treatment.
– Referred for disciplinary action

Drug Law Violation/Receiving Stolen Property

City Hall
11/3/13 – 8:50 p.m.
Case closed
A UPD officer on patrol noticed a suspicious odor. House staff were notified and an administrative search yielded half a gram of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a city parking sign.
– Referred for disciplinary action

Drug Law Violation/Liquor Law Violation/Destruction

Thurston Hall
11/6/13 – 12:19 a.m.
Case closed
UPD officers responded to a report of a suspicious odor. House staff conducted an administrative search, which yielded 2.7 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and alcohol, as well as a discharged fire extinguisher. A female resident of the room admitted she had set off the fire extinguisher.
– Referred for disciplinary action

Panhandling

21st and E streets
11/6/13 – 3:13 p.m.
Case closed
A student reported an aggressive panhandler to UPD. The Metropolitan Police Department was notified and responded to the scene.
– Referred to MPD

Liquor Law Violation/Drug Law Violation

Munson Hall
11/7/13 – 1:55 a.m.
A UPD officer noticed a suspicious odor while on patrol. Housing staff was notified and conducted an administrative search, which yielded alcohol. During the search, the room’s occupants admitted they had just smoked marijuana.
– Referred for disciplinary action

Compiled by Benjamin Kersher

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