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Crime log: Victims assaulted while trying to restrain man who threw rock at their vehicle

Theft II/From Building

Media and Public Affairs Building
11/10/2020 – 9:00-9:50 a.m.
Open Case

A male staff member reported his jacket stolen from the Media and Public Affairs Building.

– Case open.

Fraud 1D/Fraud

Off Campus
11/13/2020 – 11 a.m. – 12:16 p.m.
Closed Case

A male student reported being a victim of employment fraud via email and phone.

– Off-campus incident.

Theft II/From Building

Mitchell Hall (7-Eleven)
11/14/2020 – noon – 9 p.m.
Open Case

A non-GW affiliated male complainant reported leaving his cell phone unattended to charge in the store. The phone was no longer there upon his return. GW Police Department officers are investigating video surveillance evidence.

– Case open.

Liquor Law Violation

South Hall
11/16/2020 – 10:26 a.m.
Closed Case

GWPD officers responded to a report of observed University-prohibited weapons in a South Hall room. Upon arrival, GWPD officers made contact with the male student who claimed ownership of air toy guns and several alcoholic beverages. The area coordinator responded to the scene and conducted an administrative search. Evidence was taken to the Academic Center for processing, and alcohol was disposed from the scene.

– Referred to the Division for Student Affairs.

Threats to do Bodily Harm

Public Property On Campus (2200 block of I Street)
11/15/2020 – 5:07 p.m.
Closed Case

GWPD officers received a report from the Metropolitan Police Department that a non-GW affiliated male complainant and two male students had filed a report of threats of bodily harm. A male subject threatened the men after they walked by his water bottle in the middle of the street. The complainant reported the crime when the three men saw the subject a second time later that day. GWPD and MPD officers canvassed the area with negative findings.

– Referred to MPD.

Simple Assault, Destruction of Property

Off Campus
11/17/2020 – 4:58 p.m.
Closed Case

GWPD officers responded to a report from a male pedestrian about an assault in progress. Officers arrived at the scene and observed a male subject being restrained by a female victim, a male victim and a male witness. The victims reported sustaining injuries to the shoulder while holding down the subject after he had thrown a rock damaging their vehicle. MPD officers responded to the scene, arrested the man and transported him to the Second District police station. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene to treat the victims.

– Subject arrested.

Traffic Accident: Hit and Run

Public Property On Campus (2100 block of H Street)
11/18/2020 – 7:50 a.m. – 1:43 p.m.
Closed Case

A female student reported damage to her front bumper after her vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run accident.

– No suspects or witnesses.

– Compiled by Kateryna Stepanenko.

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