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Crime log

Drug and Liquor Law Violation and Destruction

Thurston Hall
10/13/15 – 11:45 p.m.
Case closed

University Police Department officers on patrol smelled a suspicious odor coming from a room in the residence hall. An administrative search yielded marijuana, drug paraphernalia, alcohol and a door that had been taken off its hinges.

– Referred for disciplinary action

Burglary and Destruction

Academic Center
10/14/15 – 6:30 – 7 p.m.
Open case

A staff member reported to UPD that someone broke into a classroom by damaging a door and stole several items belonging to students.

– Ongoing investigation

Threats

Public property on campus
Unknown dates and times
Case closed

A student filed a report about another student who threatened to do physical harm to him and his friends.

– Referred for disciplinary action

Credit Card Fraud

Potomac House (Carvings)
10/16/15 – Multiple times
Open case

A student reported that his GWorld was used to purchase items without his knowledge.

– Referred for disciplinary action

Assault on a Police Officer and Disorderly Conduct

MPA Building
10/17/15 – 8:09 a.m.
Case closed

A UPD officer reported that a former contract staff member refused to show identification and shoved him while attempting to gain entry into the MPA building. The individual was escorted off GW property.

– Subject barred

Assault, Domestic Violence and Destruction

City Hall
10/18/15 – 11:49 p.m.
Case closed

UPD responded to the report of an altercation between two male roommates. An investigation revealed that an argument led to items being thrown, property being damaged and one student brandishing a knife.

– Subject arrested

Disorderly Conduct and Intoxication

City Hall
10/18/15 – 6:00 a.m.
Case closed

A community service aide reported that during an incident with an intoxicated male student, the student was disorderly before EMeRG arrived.

– Referred for disciplinary action

Harassment

Building H
10/19/15 – Multiple times
Case closed
A female staff member reported that another female employee had been verbally harassing her for a long time.

– Referred to department

– Compiled by Sam Eppler.

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