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Crime log: Male staff member assaults co-worker in District House

Destruction of Property/Vandalism, B&E Vending/Theft Coin Op Machine

Somers Hall (MVC)
2/5/2020 – 11:55 p.m.
Closed Case

GW Police Department officers responded to a report of a damaged vending machine. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with a male student who reported that he broke the machine’s glass while attempting to dislodge an item that got stuck.

– Referred to Division of Student Affairs.

Simple Assault/Threats to do Bodily Harm

District House
2/6/2020 – 1:31 p.m.
Open Case

GWPD and Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the B2 level of District House for a report of an assault in the break room. Upon arrival, officers learned that a male staff member had punched and kicked his male coworker in the face and head and threatened to murder him before fleeing the area. EMeRG treated the victim on scene, and he refused any further medical assistance.

– Case open.

Harassment: Email and Electronic Media

District House
2/8/2020 – 1:29 a.m.
Open Case

A female student reported that an unknown person sent her harassing text messages.

– Open case.

Stalking, Simple Assault

Various Locations
Multiple – Multiple
Closed Case

An alumna reported that a fellow alumnus assaulted and stalked her while the two were students in 2014.

– Referred to the Title IX Office.

Unlawful Entry

Ross Hall
2/10/2020 – 4:38 a.m.
Closed Case

GWPD officers responded to a report of a man unaffiliated with GW continuously entering Ross Hall after being told to leave. Officers issued the man a warning bar notice and escorted him from the property.

– Subject barred.

Theft II/from Motor Vehicle

Tompkins Hall (Parking Lot)
2/10/2020 – 9 a.m.
Open Case

A male contractor reported that his backpack and keys were stolen from his work van.

– Case open.

Harassment: Verbal or Written

Marvin Center
Multiple – Multiple
Open Case

An alumna reported that an unknown man verbally harassed her earlier that day.

– Case open.

Theft II/from Motor Vehicle

Public Property On Campus (700 block of 22nd Street)
2/10/2020 – 3 p.m.
Open Case

A male food truck vendor reported that two unknown subjects stole a tip jar from his food truck.

– Case open.

–Compiled by Kateryna Stepanenko. 

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