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Crime log: Student observes ‘obscene acts’ in law school

Sexual Assault

Unknown Location
Unknown – Unknown
Closed Case

An unknown subject filed a report to a campus security authority. No police report was filed and there is limited information.

– No further action.

Destruction of Property/Vandalism, Drug Law Violation, Liquor Law Violation

Potomac House
9/2/2018 – 2:30 p.m.
Closed Case

GW Police Department officers responded to a smoke alarm in a residence hall room and observed marijuana in plain sight. Housing administrators searched the room and found drug paraphernalia and two damaged window screens. GWPD responders said the window screens were not damaged when they responded to the scene.

– Referred to the Office of Enrollment and the Student Experience.

Fraud I

Off Campus
9/3/2018 – 7:30 p.m.
Closed Case

A female student reported receiving a phone call from an unknown caller who asked her to purchase two prepaid debit cards and provide them with information on the cards. The female student sent her information and money to the off-campus caller via text message.

– Off-campus incident. No further action.

Theft II/From Building

Somers Hall
9/3/2018 – 10:14 a.m.
Closed Case

A female student reported that someone stole her navy GW sweatshirt from the basement laundry room in Somers Hall.

– No suspects or witnesses.

Drug Law Violation

South Hall
9/3/2018 – 12:31 a.m.
Closed Case

GWPD responded to an odor and noise complaint in a South Hall room. Officers smelled marijuana at the scene. Housing administrators conducted a search, which yielded drugs and drug paraphernalia.

– Referred to ESE.

Public Drunkenness

Public Property On Campus (2200 block of I Street NW)
9/5/2018 – 3:41 a.m.
Closed Case

GWPD responded to a report of an intoxicated male individual on I Street near Munson Hall. EMeRG assessed and cleared the individual, who was unaffiliated with the University. No further disciplinary action was taken because the individual was not a student.

– No further action.

Lewd, Indecent or Obscene Acts

Stockton Hall
9/5/2018 – 7:32 a.m.
Closed Case

A female student reported to GWPD that she observed an unknown male subject engaging in “obscene” acts on the second floor of the law school. No further action was taken.

– No identifiable suspect.

Liquor Law Violation

Madison Hall
9/7/2018 – 12:15 a.m.
Closed Case

GWPD responded to a report of an intoxicated female student in the residence hall. EMeRG assessed and cleared the student. The student was not transferred to GW Hospital.

– Referred to ESE.
– Compiled by Valerie Yurk.

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