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Crime log

Unlawful Entry

Duques Hall
4/26/2016 – 7 a.m.
Closed case

While on patrol, a University Police Department officer saw a man in the sixth floor study lounge who had previously been barred. The male subject was arrested by UPD and transported to the Second District Police Station by the Metropolitan Police Department.

– Subject arrested.

Harassment

Marvin Center
4/26/2016 – Various times
Closed case

A female student reported to police that a male staff member approached her on more than one occasion and made several inappropriate comments that made her feel uncomfortable.

– Referred to Title IX.

Sexual abuse and Harassment

Public Property on campus
4/26/2016 – 3:20 p.m.
Closed case

A female student reported to UPD that a man not affiliated with the University engaged in a conversation with her while she was waiting for a bus on the 2100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. The male subject then touched her in an inappropriate manner and fled the area.The subject was apprehended and arrested by a Secret Service officer for scaling the west fence of the Executive Office Building. The subject was transported to GW Hospital by D.C. FEMS for further medical evaluation, including a psychological evaluation.

– Subject arrested.

Theft from a motor vehicle

2300 block of F Street
4/27/2016 – 4:05 p.m.
Closed case

UPD officers responded to a call of an individual attempting to gain entry into parked vehicles. The subject found a vehicle that was unlocked, entered the vehicle and took a handful of papers out of it. MPD and the owner of the vehicle were on the scene. The subject, who was previously barred from the University, was arrested by MPD and transported to the Second District Police Station for processing.

– Subject arrested.

Destruction of Property and Vandalism

Shenkman Hall
4/28/2016 – Unknown time
Closed case

UPD identified a student involved in seven cases of vandalism with a black marker inside the stairwell in Shenkman Hall and one case in Amsterdam Hall using surveillance footage. Police interviewed the male student, and he admitted to the vandalism.

– Referred for disciplinary action

Liquor Law Violation, Drug Law Violation, Disorderly Conduct and Intoxication

Shenkman Hall
4/29/2016 – 10:25 p.m.
Closed case.

While on patrol, UPD officers heard a loud noise coming from a room on the 7th floor. Officers made contact with a male student and detected a strong odor of alcohol on him. He became combative with UPD. GW Housing staff conducted an administrative search, which yielded marijuana and alcohol. The student was intoxicated and disorderly and EMeRG transported him to GW Hospital.

– Referred for disciplinary action.

– Compiled by Robin Eberhardt.

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