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Crime log: Smiley face spray-painted on George Washington statue

Threats in a Menacing Manner
Public Property On Campus (2200 Block of F Street NW)
3/10/2019 – 10:30 p.m.
Closed Case

The GW Police Department responded to an anonymous report that a man unaffiliated with GW verbally threatened two students as they walked by. There is limited information about the threats.

– No identifiable suspect.

Destruction of Property/Vandalism
University Yard
Unknown – Unknown
Closed Case

GWPD responded to a report of a white smiley face spray-painted on the base of the George Washington statue in University Yard. Officers notified facilities to remove the graffiti.

– No suspects or witnesses.

Public Drunkenness
International House (Parking Lot)
3/11/2019 – 1:27 p.m.
Closed Case

GWPD responded to a report that a man unaffiliated with GW was asleep in the parking lot. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services and the Metropolitan Police Department responded. D.C. FEMS evaluated the subject, found that he was intoxicated and transported him to the GW Hospital for further medical treatment. GWPD officers issued him a bar notice.

– Subject barred.

Destruction of Property/Vandalism, Theft II/From Motor Vehicle
Off Campus
3/13/2019 – Unknown
Closed Case

A staff member reported that two vehicles the University had rented were broken into during an off-campus event with students. Students found that many of their personal items were missing, but there is limited information about the items.

– Off-campus incident.

Harassment: Email and Electronic Media
Thurston Hall
3/14/2019 – 2 to 3 p.m.
Closed Case

A female student reported receiving harassing text messages from her ex-boyfriend, who is not affiliated with GW. There is limited information about the content of the messages.

– Subject barred.

Threats to do Bodily Harm
Off Campus
3/15/2019 – 3:23 a.m.
Closed Case

A male student reported that one of his friends had been sent multiple threatening text messages from another male student. There is limited information about the content of the messages.

– Referred to the Office of Enrollment and the Student Experience.

Theft II/From Motor Vehicle
Public Property On Campus (2200 Block of F Street NW)
3/18/2019 – 10:50 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Closed Case

A male student reported that his green jacket was stolen off of his motorcycle that was parked on the corner of 22nd and F streets NW outside of the Smith Center.

– No suspects or witnesses.

Fraud 1D/Fraud
Guthridge Hall
3/19/2019 – Multiple
Open Case

A female student reported that she received a call from an unknown male subject who prompted her over the phone to purchase $3,000 worth of gift cards to resolve a fake criminal case.

– Case open.
– Compiled by Valerie Yurk

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