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Crime log: Student smears food on walls of District House elevator lobby

Fugitive from Justice

GW Hospital
4/10/21 – 6:36 a.m.
Closed Case

Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a call of a stabbed victim off campus. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim with multiple stab wounds, and he was transported to the GW Hospital. Upon further investigation, officers learned the victim had an active warrant from Alexandria, Virginia, and the subject was placed under arrest.

– Subject arrested.


Theft II/Other

Off Campus
4/10/21 – 5:15 p.m.
Open Case

MPD officers responded to a report from a CVS Pharmacy employee that two subjects stole $30 of chips and food items. No injuries were sustained.

– Case open.


Disorderly Conduct/Intoxication, False Fire Alarm, Simple Assault

Support Building
4/12/21 – 12:00 a.m.
Closed Case

GW Police Department and MPD officers responded to a report of an intoxicated female student who assaulted a male staff member and activated a fire alarm in an attempt to gain entry to the Support Building. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services paramedics responded to the scene, evaluated the student and cleared her of further medical treatment. The staff member declined to pursue charges against the student, who was then escorted to her residence by MPD officers.

– Referred to Division for Student Affairs.

Destruction of Property/Vandalism

District House
4/12/21 – 1:11 a.m.
Closed Case

GWPD officers responded to a report of vandalism and made contact with GW staff, who reported vandalism to the walls of the elevator lobby, where a female student had smeared food.

– Referred to DSA.


Theft II/Other

District House
4/12/21 – Unknown
Open Case

A female student reported personal items stolen from her purse, which was left unattended.

– Case open.


Unlawful Entry

Off Campus
4/12/21 – 6:12 p.m.
Closed Case

GWPD officers received a report from MPD that a student had filed a report stating that another student had entered his residence without permission.

– Referred to MPD.


Traffic Accident: Hit and Run

Public Property On Campus (2200 block of H Street NW)
4/14/21 – Unknown
Closed Case

A male staff member reported damages to the passenger side mirror of his vehicle after it was involved in a hit-and-run accident.

– No identifiable subject.

Fraud ID

Off Campus
4/14/21 – Multiple
Open Case

Unknown subject or subjects submitted a fraudulent purchase order for assorted electronics to an off-campus business and obtained property.

– Case open.

– Compiled by Carly Neilson.

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