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Crime log: Man assaults GWPD officer in SEH

Theft I/From Motor Vehicle, Destruction of Property/Vandalism

Public Property On Campus (2000 Block of G Street)
8/21/2019 – 7:40 p.m.
Closed Case

An alumnus reported that someone broke his rear passenger window and stole his laptop computer, headphones and leather bag from inside of his blue BMW. Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the scene and issued a report.

– No suspects or witnesses.

Theft II/From Building

The Dakota
Unknown – Unknown
Closed Case

A male student reported to the GW Police Department that his textbooks, video games and shoes were stolen from his residence hall room while he was absent 11 days.

– No suspects or witnesses.

Assault on a Police Officer

Science and Engineering Hall
8/23/2019 – 11:22 a.m.
Closed Case

GWPD officers responded to SEH after a man unaffiliated with the University was reported for loitering in the building. The man attempted to push past a GWPD officer after the officer made contact with him. EMeRG workers transported the subject to the Georgetown University Hospital emergency room, per his request, after he sustained minor injuries during his detainment. ER staff evaluated the subject and cleared him for a discharge. MPD officers reported to the ER, arrested the subject and transported him to the Second District police station for processing.

– Subject arrested.

Traffic Accident: Hit and Run

Public Property On Campus (2100 Block of H Street)
8/24/2019 – 10 a.m.
Closed Case

A non-GW affiliated man reported that someone hit his parked Toyota Sienna and damaged the car’s front bumper.

– Referred to MPD.

Sexual Assault, Drug Law Violation

District House
8/25/2019 – 1:47 a.m.
Closed Case

A female student reported that a male student sexually assaulted her in his District House room. GWPD officers responded to the subject’s room and observed drugs and drug paraphernalia in plain view. GWPD officers confiscated the evidence and transported it to GWPD for processing.

– Referred to Title IX office.

Liquor Law Violation, Drug Law Violation, Weapons Violation

International House
8/25/2019 – 1:36 p.m.
Closed Case

GWPD officers and housing staff responded to a welfare check on a student and observed contraband in plain sight. GWPD officers and housing staff then conducted an administrative search of a student’s room and found pocket knives, drugs, drug paraphernalia and alcohol. GWPD officers and housing staff disposed of the alcohol and sent evidence to GWPD for processing. The student was transported to GWPD for processing.

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

Credit Card Fraud

Marvin Center (Bookstore)
Multiple – Multiple
Open Case

A female student reported to GWPD that she observed several fraudulent charges on her GWorld.

– Case open.

Destruction of Property/Vandalism

Thurston Hall
Unknown – Unknown
Open Case

Staff members reported to GWPD that they observed vandalism on multiple floors of Thurston Hall.

– Case open.

Theft II/Other, Credit Card Fraud

Various Locations
8/26/2019 – 12:30 p.m.
Closed Case

A female faculty member reported to GWPD that she observed several fraudulent charges posted to multiple credit card accounts.

– Referred to MPD.

– Compiled by Kateryna Stepanenko.

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