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Crime log: Staff member drives through, damages parking garage gate

Stalking

Smith Center
3/14/2022 – Multiple
Closed Case

A staff member reported that a former male student had attended multiple GW sporting events where the student took multiple pictures of athletes and posted them on social media without the athletes’ consent.

— Subject barred.

Destruction of Property/Vandalism, Taking Property w/out right/other, Destruction of Fixtures/Vandalism

Mitchell Hall
3/14/2022 – Unknown
Open Case

GW Police Department officers responded to reports of destruction of property in Mitchell Hall. Upon arrival, officers made contact with GW staff members, who then reported vandalism to various areas throughout the building and multiple missing furniture items. The furniture was found in a male student’s room, but the subject responsible for the vandalism and damage to the property remains unknown.

— Case open.

Destruction of Property/Vandalism, Theft II/Other

University Student Center Garage
3/16/2022 – 4 p.m.
Closed Case

A GW staff member reported that a fellow staff member drove through the garage’s access gate, causing damage to the property, in addition to not paying for parking.

— Subject barred.

Unlawful Entry

Ross Hall
3/17/2022 – 1:19 p.m.
Closed Case

GWPD officers responded to a report from Ross Hall’s front desk security that a formerly GW-affiliated male subject was attempting to access Ross Hall. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the subject who became aggressive and refused to leave the building.

— Subject barred.

Lewd, Indecent or Obscene Acts

Shenkman Hall
3/22/2022 – Unknown
Open Case

GWPD officers responded to a report by the female complainant that a male subject was indecently exposed inside of Shenkman hall. Officers canvassed the hall, but could not find anyone who matched the description of the subject.

— Case open.

Theft I/Bicycles

600 Block of 22nd Street NW
3/22/2022 – 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.
Open Case

A male GW student reported his bike stolen.

— Case open.

Harassment

Lafayette Hall
3/24/2022 – 5:40 p.m.
Open Case

A female GW student reported that a male GW staff member made inappropriate comments towards her.

— Case open.

— Compiled by Acacia Niyogi.

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