Destruction of Fixtures/Vandalism
Kogan Plaza
Unknown – Unknown
Closed Case
A GW Police Department officer on patrol observed graffiti that said “coronavirus!” on the Kogan Plaza tempietto.
– No suspects or witnesses.
Destruction of Property/Vandalism
Building AN (Graduate School of Political Management)
Unknown – Unknown
Closed Case
GWPD officers on patrol observed derogatory graffiti that said “Fuck GW” on a yellow brick wall near the building.
– No suspects or witnesses.
Drug Law Violation, Liquor Law Violation, Weapons Violation
605 22nd St.
3/17/2020 – 1:31 p.m.
Closed Case
A property manager was completing room inspections of a GW-owned townhouse and saw drug paraphernalia for marijuana in plain view. The area coordinator conducted an administrative search and discovered alcohol and two swords.
– Referred to the Division of Student Affairs.
Drug Law Violation, Liquor Law Violation
Thurston Hall
3/17/2020 – 3:02 p.m.
Closed Case
An area coordinator completing room inspections in Thurston Hall observed drug paraphernalia in plain view. An administrative search led to the discovery of alcohol in the room.
– Referred to DSA.
Carjacking, Aggravated Assault, Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, Traffic Accident: Hit and Run, Fugitive from Justice
Off Campus
3/18/2020 – 7:19 p.m.
Closed Case
GWPD learned that the Metropolitan Police Department had responded to the 500 Block of 23rd Street for a report of a carjacking. A man unaffiliated with GW wanted to drive away with the car, and a second man, also unaffiliated with GW, who owned the car got into the passenger seat. In the course of the incident, the vehicle hit a tree and the suspect fled the scene. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the car owner, who sustained a head injury in the crash, to the GW Hospital. MPD apprehended and arrested the suspect.
– Subject arrested.
Fraud 1D/Fraud
Off Campus
Multiple – Multiple
Open Case
A female student reported that she received fake phone calls off campus. MPD responded and issued a report.
– Case open.
Voyeurism, Blackmail
Off Campus
3/18/2020 – 11:23 p.m.
Open Case
A male student reported that an unknown subject blackmailed him and subjected him to voyeurism over the internet. The student was on a video chat when the subject recorded him in a compromised position and threatened to publish the recording online. MPD responded to the scene and issued a report.
– Case open.
Stalking/Threat to do Bodily Harm
Off Campus
Multiple – Multiple
Open Case
A male staff member reported that a woman unaffiliated with GW sent him threatening text messages and stalked him.
– Case open.
– Compiled by Kateryna Stepanenko.
This article appeared in the March 30, 2020 issue of the Hatchet.
