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Crime Report

Robbery/Purse Snatch

1/12 – Kogan Plaza
11 p.m. – open case

An unidentified male individual grabbed the purse of a female student who was sitting on a bench. University and Metropolitan police officers searched the area, but could not find the man.

Disorderly Conduct

1/8 – Medical Faculty Associates building
5 p.m. – case closed
A psychiatric patient began acting in an unruly manner and was transported to the emergency room for treatment.

12/15 – Public Space
6:30 p.m. – case closed

A male unaffiliated with the University was seen throwing trashcan lids into the street, one of which hit a vehicle. He began acting in an “erratic” manner when a UPD officer arrived at the scene.
Subject barred from campus

Drug Law Violation

1/6 – City Hall
5 p.m. – case closed

UPD officers entered a vacant room and discovered two smoking pipes that tested positive for marijuana.
Referred to Student
Judicial Services

Harassment

12/23 – Mount Vernon Shuttle 8:25 a.m.
A male driver reported that a male student previously barred from using the shuttle service periodically made harassing remarks to him and tried to provoke a fight.

Indecent Exposure

12/10 – Public Space
case closed

A female student witnessed a male individual pulling his pants down and exposing his genitals on 23rd and G streets.
No identifiable subjects

Lewd/Obscene Acts

12/6 – Public Space
case closed

A male individual was seen masturbating outside the window of a female student’s apartment on the 900 block of 24th Street.
No identifiable subjects

Liquor Law Violation

12/11 – Thurston Hall
12:01 a.m. – case closed

A UPD officer observed a female student who appeared intoxicated. She was transported to the emergency room for excessive alcohol consumption.
Referred to SJS

Simple Assault

12/30 – Thurston
8:10 p.m. – case closed

A male employee grabbed a female UPD officer by her neck and kissed her on the cheek when she was allowing him inside the building.
Referred to department

Weapons Violation

12/11 – Hall on Virginia Avenue
1:10 a.m. – case closed

A UPD officer confiscated a paintball gun from a male student.

compiled by Rachel Zavala

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