JAN. 19
The Department of Public Safety responded to a fire alarm in the Kay Spiritual Center basement and discovered a smell of burnt popcorn. No other signs of smoke or fire were detected.
A student reported his wallet missing from his room in Hughes Hall, which he may have left unsecured at various times.
One student observed another student throwing at least two apples at a front door outside Leonard Hall. The suspect advised DPS he was aiming for a trashcan. There was no damage.
A wallet was taken from a purse located behind a desk in an unsecured office inside Clark Hall. The victim left the room periodically. Fraudulent charges were made on bankcards taken with the wallet.
The Career Center received two calls from individuals not affiliated with AU attempting to apply for an airline job. The callers stated the information came from Craigslist and that there was a $35 application fee. Contact information included a P.O. Box in Washington D.C. (not on campus) but listed a campus phone number.
A bicycle seat and handle bars with braking system were taken from a secured bicycle.
JAN. 20
An unattended laptop was taken from inside Bender Library. The laptop had been secured via security cable. The cable was still attached to a table. A small portion of the computer’s plastic case was still attached to the cable. The laptop contained personal information.
An employee in Kogod Business School received mail containing a newspaper clipping of her wedding announcement. The announcement contained her job title and place of employment. Included with the clipping was a note containing unusual material. The employee’s husband found information on the Internet about a male seen in D.C. distributing notes with similar materials. The information described the male as a schizophrenic.
JAN. 21
An individual was harassing residents in Anderson Hall. He is also suspected in a drug violation in Anderson Hall.
An employee discovered graffiti on a stall in Bender Library’s third floor women’s bathroom. Aramark was contacted.
Graffiti was discovered on the inside of a table leg in the terrace level of Bender Library. Aramark was contacted.
An individual walked up to the Reserves Desk in Bender Library, whispered an obscenity and tossed three books on the desk in an aggressive manner. The books slid across the desk and landed on the floor.
JAN. 22
DPS and a resident assistant went to a room inside Anderson after receiving a report of a suspected drug violation. No marijuana was located in the room.
DPS and an RA responded to a report at 4 a.m. of a student who was upset inside Anderson.
According to a contractor, he placed his vehicle in “park” outside the Watkins building and exited the vehicle to report for work. The vehicle placed itself in “drive.” The vehicle drifted down a hill, over a curb in front of the Watkins Building, hit a handicap sign, and came to rest in front of the Watkins Building. Both airbags were deployed. The contractor indicated he was not in the vehicle during the collision and sustained no injuries.
A wallet was taken from the Terrace Dining Room.
Three credit cards were taken from a secured locker in the Sports Center.
A student’s parent contacted DPS to report their son is uncomfortable living with his roommate in Centennial Hall. Housing and Dining is handling the incident.
DPS responded to a report of a trashcan fire near the Eagle’s Nest and extinguished it with a fire extinguisher. The reporting person indicated unidentified students advised her of the fire.
JAN. 23
DPS responded to a report of a stuck elevator inside the Katzen Arts Center. Upon arrival, the elevator doors were found ajar, and no one was inside. Facilities Management was contacted. Contact was made with the reporting person. The reporting person said he and two other students were able to open the doors and exit the elevator. No injuries were reported. The elevator was placed out of service.
DPS responded to a room in Anderson for a reported drug violation. A resident director turned over a suspicious substance. It tested positive for marijuana.
JAN. 24
A resident assistant reported a sick student in McDowell Hall drank alcohol, including five shots of alcohol, off campus at a “Sammy Party.” The student was vomiting. The sick person was coherent and able to walk without support. He refused medical attention.
DPS was on a special detail at a sorority party in Mary Graydon Center and observed a visitor being assaulted. DPS and contract special event security officers cleared the Tavern area of all visitors. No further incidents occurred. The victim refused medical attention. The assaulter left the area prior to being identified.
Papers were torn and/or removed from a display board in Anderson.
Three parked vehicles in the Sports Center Garage were sprayed with a fire extinguisher. One vehicle had red paint on the rear bumper, which appeared to come from a fire extinguisher.
JAN. 25
Facilities Management reported letters missing from a sign on Woods Gate.
The D.C. Fire Department transported a sick student to a hospital from Ward Circle Building.
