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Crime log: Man destroys woman’s phone at Ross Hall

Burglary II/Forcible

Monroe Hall
Unknown – Unknown
Open Case

GW Police Department and Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a report from a male faculty member that his speaker was stolen from his office.

Case open.

Robbery, Threats to do Bodily Harm, Destruction of Property/Vandalism

Ross Hall
1/9/2020 – 6:54 a.m.
Closed Case

A man unaffiliated with GW attempted to gain access to Ross Hall in the lobby. When he was denied access, he threatened a female staff member and stole her cell phone. He ran outside and destroyed the phone. MPD officers arrested the man and transported him to the Second District police department for processing.

– Subject arrested.

Assault on a Police Officer-Misdemeanor

Public Property on Campus (900 Block of 23rd Street)
1/9/2020 – 6:54 a.m.
Closed Case

A man unaffiliated with GW attempted to hit a GWPD officer with an object while he was being apprehended in connection with a robbery that occurred in Ross Hall. MPD officers arrested the subject and transported him to the Second District police station for processing.

– Subject arrested.

Theft II/From Building

2125 G Street (Building GG)
Unknown – Unknown
Open Case

GWPD received a report from a female staff member that a security box was taken from her office.

– Case open.

Robbery Pick Pocket, Credit Card Fraud

2000 Pennsylvania Ave.
1/10/2020 – noon
Open Case

GWPD received a report from two female staff members that someone stole their credit cards. The staff members learned that several fraudulent charges were placed on their cards at various off-campus locations. GWPD officers notified MPD officers and MPD issued a report.

– Case open.

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

Public Property On Campus (2100 Block of H Street)
1/12/2020 – 11:00 p.m.
Closed Case

A man unaffiliated with GW reported that his rear passenger side window was broken. The man reported that his book bag, clothes, ID and an iPhone charger were stolen from the vehicle. MPD officers responded to the scene and issued a report.

– Referred to Metropolitan Police Department.

Theft II/From Building

Burns Law School
1/8/2020 – Unknown
Open Case

A female student reported that someone stole money from her wallet after leaving it unattended in several locations.

– Case open.

Destruction of Property/Vandalism

Science and Engineering Hall (Garage)
Unknown – Unknown
Open Case

A male staff member reported that one of the garage controllers detached from the kiosk.

– Case open.

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