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Crime log: Student arrested after assaulting another student

Lewd, Obscene Acts/Sex Offense

Duques Hall
5/9/2019 – 7:50 a.m.
Closed Case

A female student reported to the GW Police Department that she observed a non-GW affiliated male performing lewd acts on the fifth floor of Duques Hall. GWPD responded to the scene and canvassed the building but did not locate the suspect.

– No identifiable suspect.

Theft II/From Building

Marvin Center
5/9/2019 – 11:41 a.m.
Closed Case

A staff member reported to GWPD that a non-GW affiliated male entered the GW Bookstore and stole a pair of headphones.

– No identifiable suspect.

Credit Card Fraud

Off Campus
5/9/2019 – 12:36 p.m.
Closed Case

A male student reported to GWPD that someone attempted to make fraudulent charges to his credit card.

– No suspects or witnesses.

Sexual Assault, Threats to do Bodily Harm, Simple Assault (Domestic Violence)

Off Campus
5/10/2019 – Midnight
Closed Case

A male student reported that his roommate, Joowon Lee, assaulted him at their off-campus housing accommodation. The student reported to the Metropolitan Police Department that he and Lee were arguing about leaving property at their residence. The student said Lee grabbed his arms and struck him with his forehead, and then the student struck Lee with his forehead. Emergency personnel treated the students for minor cuts and bruises on scene, the MPD report states. MPD officers arrested Lee and transported him to the Second District police station. Lee later sent the reporting student threatening emails, according to a GWPD report. Lee declined to comment.

– Subject arrested.

Destroying/Defacing Structures

Mitchell Hall
5/11/2019 – Unknown
Closed Case

GWPD responded to a report of broken ceiling tiles on the second floor of Mitchell Hall. The tiles appeared to have been punched.

– No suspects or witnesses.

Stalking

Public Property On Campus
Multiple – Multiple
Closed Case

A female student reported to GWPD that an unknown male subject stalked her.

– No identifiable suspect.

DC/Throwing Objects from Building

Shenkman Hall
Unknown – Unknown
Closed Case

An anonymous person reported to GWPD that they observed students throwing miscellaneous objects out of a Shenkman Hall window.

– No suspects or witnesses.

Traffic Accident: Hit and Run

600 Block of 23rd Street NW
5/15/2019 – 8:15 a.m.
Closed Case

A contractor reported to GWPD that an unknown vehicle struck a Vern Express shuttle bus and fled the scene. MPD responded to the scene and issued a report.

– Referred to MPD.

– Compiled by Lia DeGroot

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