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Police blotter

Oct. 28

Money was taken from a victim’s purse. The purse had been left unattended in her McDowell Hall room.

A sign and a few ceiling tiles were pulled down from an Anderson Hall ceiling. Facilities Management and Aramark were on the scene.

Oct. 30

The Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a highly intoxicated individual in the Mary Graydon Center. The sick person was slightly coherent and on the floor of the men’s restroom upon DPS’ arrival. Emergency Medical Services transported the sick student, accompanied by a friend, to a hospital.

DPS responded for a report of an intoxicated student in the Letts/Anderson Quad. A medical refusal form was signed. The student slipped in the north stairwell and struck her head. She was evaluated again by the D.C. Fire Department.

Oct. 31

DPS responded to a report of an intoxicated student in Anderson. He signed a medical refusal form. DCFD was not contacted.

DPS responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated student in the 4th floor men’s bathroom of Anderson. A resident director advised she found the student unconscious on a shower floor. Upon arrival of DPS, the student was conscious and coherent and started vomiting.

DPS and the Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of an intoxicated student at the intersection of Brandywine Street and 40th Street, N.W. The reporting person advised the sick student just came from a party and became very ill and passed out. The student was conscious and alert when DPS arrived but was not able to stand or answer questions. DPS transported the student to a hospital.

An Anderson resident assistant reported her door, adjacent wall, and hallway floor were covered with shaving cream. Aramark was notified.

Nov. 1

An RA reported a student was found in a Letts Hall restroom highly intoxicated and vomiting profusely. DCFD transported the student to a hospital.

A student reported finding a small bag containing suspected marijuana in a Congressional Hall elevator. DPS took custody of the item.

A student in Letts Hall reported another student began vomiting profusely after drinking at a fraternity party. DPS observed the sick student dry heaving and complaining of stomach pain. DCFD transported the sick student to a hospital.

An RD in Anderson reported a student was found in the LA Quad acting belligerent and appearing heavily intoxicated. The student was conscious but unable to answer some basic questions. DCFD transported the student to a hospital.

A student was sleeping in her room with the door locked. An unknown suspect used a key to enter the room. The student woke and said “hello.” The suspect left the room. No items were missing from the room. The lock shop was notified to change the lock to the room.

A bicycle was taken from a bike rack outside of Hurst Hall. The bike had been secured with a bike lock.

Nov. 2

A laptop computer and other property were taken from a parked, secured vehicle in an off-campus parking garage. There was no damage to the vehicle. The complainant indicated she would notify MPD.

A bicycle was taken from a bike rack outside Leonard Hall. The bike had been secured with a cord.

An unattended wallet was taken from a chair in MGC while the complainant was getting food. An AU room key and AU ID were among the items in the wallet.

Tools (drill bits and socket sets) were taken from a storage garage in the Osborn Building.

Nov. 3

Smoke emanated from a “smoker’s pole” outside the Katzen Arts Center. DPS extinguished it with water. No damage was noticed.

A student in Capital Hall reported a missing passport. The passport had been seen last on his desk in early October.

A bike was taken from outside the Kay Spiritual Center. The bike had been secured with a cable.

A bike was taken from outside the School of International Service building. The bike had been secured with a cable.


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