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Crime log – UPD confiscates two rifle-style BB guns

Robbery

Off Campus
1/28/2017 – 10:30 p.m.
Case closed

A female student reported to the University Police Department that her purse was snatched from her arm while she was walking through a crowd of people exiting a nightclub. The student declined to file a report with the Metropolitan Police Department.

– Off campus incident.

Stalking

Academic Center
2/01/2017 – Multiple
Case closed

A female student reported to UPD that she received several harassing messages through social media about an article she submitted to a media outlet.

– No identifiable suspect.

Liquor Law Violation

Shenkman Hall
2/03/2017 – 1:33 a.m.
Case closed

UPD responded to a noise complaint and saw alcohol in the room. Officers conducted a field sobriety test and all individuals passed.

– Referred to the Division of Student Affairs.

Destruction of Property

Building JJ
02/03/2017 – Unknown,
Case closed

UPD responded to a report of a damaged door.

– No suspects or witnesses.

Destruction of Property

Corcoran Building
2/03/2017 Unknown
Case open

A staff member reported damage and vandalism to a studio door. There was paint on the door, and a lock was removed.

– Open case.

Harassment

Potomac House
2/03/2017 – Unknown
Case closed

A student reported to UPD that a student left inappropriate notes on the community bulletin board.

– No suspects or witnesses.

Lewd, Indecent or Obscene Acts

Off Campus
2/03/2017 – 8:40 p.m.
Case open

A female student reported to UPD that while walking back to her dorm she was approached by a man who exposed himself to her. The incident between 24th and 25th streets along I Street.

– Open case.

Weapons Violation/Liquor Law Violation

International House
2/05/2017 – 1:55 a.m.
Case closed

UPD responded to a noise complaint and saw alcohol and two rifle-style BB guns. GW Housing conducted an administrative search that yielded several bottles of alcohol. The alcohol was disposed of on the scene, and UPD confiscated the two BB guns.

– Referred to DSA.

– Compiled by James Levinson

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