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Crime log: Man assaults GWPD officer in Shenkman Hall

Attempted Fraud

Shenkman Hall
8/27/2019 – 3:30 p.m.
Open Case

A female student reported to GW Police Department officers that an unknown subject attempted online fraud.

– Case open.

Threats to do Bodily Harm, Disorderly Conduct

Shenkman Hall (Food Court)
8/28/2019 – 10:25 a.m.
Open Case

A female staff member reported that a non-GW affiliated man threatened her with bodily harm. The staff member reported that the subject didn’t want to remove his bike from the area where she was painting a wall.

– Case open.

Assault on a Police Officer, Threats to do Bodily Harm, Disorderly Conduct/Intoxication

Public Property on Campus (24th and H streets)
8/30/2019 – 1:30 a.m.
Closed Case

An anonymous caller reported to GWPD that he witnessed an intoxicated male student on the corner of 24th and H streets. When GWPD officers responded to the scene, the student hit the officer in the face with an open hand and made threats against him. EMeRG transported the student to the GW Hospital, where he was treated for intoxication.

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

Disorderly Conduct, Theft II/From Building

Mitchell Hall (7-Eleven Store)
8/30/2019 – 3 a.m.
Closed Case

GWPD responded to a report that a non-GW affiliated male was stealing a bottle of water and yelling inside the store. GWPD officers stopped the subject, identified him and issued him a bar notice.

– Subject barred.

Fraud, First Degree

District House
Multiple – Unknown
Open Case

A male student reported that fraudulent charges were made on his Apple Pay account.

– Case open.

Assault on a Police Officer, Threats to do Bodily Harm, Disorderly Conduct

Shenkman Hall (Food Court)
9/2/2019 – 12:41 a.m.
Closed Case

GWPD responded to the Shenkman Hall food court for a report of two non-GW affiliated male individuals acting disorderly. One man made threats to do bodily harm to the GWPD officers and pushed one of the officers in the chest. GWPD officers placed the man under arrest. Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the scene and transported the arrested man to the Second District police station for processing. GWPD officers issued the second man a bar notice and escorted him out of the building.

– Subject arrested.

Taking Property Without Right From Building

Shenkman Hall
Multiple – Multiple
Closed Case

Housing staff reported that someone stole several chairs from the upper lobby of the residence hall. Students later returned them.

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

Theft I/From Building

Marvin Center (Panera Bread)
9/3/2019 – 4:10 p.m.
Open Case

A female faculty member reported that someone stole her computer after she left the computer unattended in Panera Bread. Video surveillance cameras showed someone stealing the laptop. MPD officers responded to the scene and issued a report.

– Case open.

– Compiled by Kateryna Stepanenko

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