View Campus Crime Watch: March 1-10 in a larger map

The Department of Public Safety finally got around to updating the daily crime log and it is pretty clear that even though students may have been on break last week, crime certainly was not.

Tuesday, 1 March 2011

8:55 AM – THEFT (Henle). DPS reported to the laundry room in reference to a missing card reader that was removed from a wall. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

12:01 PM – THEFT (Red Square). A student reported her bicycle missing. She had gone to class and when she returned, she found that the cable lock was cut and her bike was missing. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

1:55 PM – THEFT (Darnall). A student reported that she parked her bike on the bike rack and left it unsecured. When she returned from class, she found her bike missing. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

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View Campus Crime Watch: February 21-28 in a larger map

This past week, DPS had to educate some gentlemen at Epicurean on the finer points of chivalry when one of them tried to introduce himself to the other’s date. A number of other crimes occurred recently, including the attempted robbery of a student near LXR. However, DPS has not yet updated their report to show some of the most recent crimes.

Monday, 21 February 2011

7:39 PM – THEFT (Reynolds). An unknown person stole a secured bicycle by cutting the lock. The complainant was returning from dinner when she found her bicycle stolen.

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

(NO CRIMES REPORTED)

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View Campus Crime Watch: January 31 – February 20 in a larger map

Tuesday, 8 February 2011

10:00 AM – THEFT (Walsh). A female student went into a restroom on the fourth floor and placed her wallet on the counter. She left the area and forgot to take her wallet. When she returned to the restroom, the wallet was no longer there.

12:17 PM – HARRASSMENT (Lauinger). A female (Non GU student) was stalking and continuously emailing a student. The suspect was identified and was brought to the DPS office where she was barred from campus.

2:46 PM – THEFT (Darnall). A student secured his bicycle with a u-lock. When he returned to retrieve it, he found that an unknown person had cut the lock and stolen his bike. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

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View Campus Crime Watch: January 31 – February 7 in a larger map

The nice weather during part of this past week must have made a number of people decide to take a bike ride … on someone else’s bicycle.

Thursday, February 3

10:05 AM – THEFT (1200 b/o 33rd St, NW). MPD reported an auto theft at this location.

9:15 PM – ROBBERY (3200 b/o O St, NW). MPD reported a robbery at this location.

Friday, February 4

5:48 PM – THEFT (Lauinger). An unknown suspect stole an iPod left unattended on a copier. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

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View Campus Crime Watch: January 20-26 in a larger map

Few crimes have been reported to the Department of Public Safety this week, but on Tuesday afternoon someone tried to fraudently open an account at the Georgetown University Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union. Due to member privacy, GUASFCU declined to provide any comment on the case.

Thursday, January 20

(NO CRIMES REPORTED)

Friday, January 21

(NO CRIMES REPORTED)

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View Campus Crime Watch: January 5-19 in a larger map

With students’ return to Georgetown also comes crimes’ return (although there were a few incidents during break as well).

The most notable crime since classes began last week is the apprehension of a student found manufacturing fake IDs. There is no record of MPD or any other agency being involved in the case, and according to Rachel Pugh, the University’s director of media relations, “It remains a student affairs issue.”

Wednesday, January 5

10:49 AM – THEFT (Reiss). An unknown person stole a laptop computer from a secured room. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

12:11 PM – THEFT (Lauinger). An unknown person stole an unattended wallet containing several credit cards. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

Thursday, January 6

(NO CRIMES REPORTED)

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View Campus Crime Watch: December 1-6 in a larger map

There were fewer on-campus thefts this week than average, perhaps as a result of the boreal winds buffeting the unsheltered Hilltop with their glacial terror.  Surprisingly, there were no other on-campus crimes reported.  However, a proliferation of public urination arrests occurred in suspicious proximity to Tuscany Pizza, Quick Pita, and GoFresh (formerly the infamous Philly P’s).  Also, two cases of “assault with a deadly weapon” were reported close to campus.

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View Campus Crime Watch: November 2 – November 10 in a larger map

The two weeks that bookended Thanksgiving saw some strange and frightening crimes, ranging from a golf cart theft to an attempted abduction. Also, twelve laptops have been stolen from Lauinger Library since mid-October.  Since we’ll all pack ourselves into the library soon, try to keep those laptops safe.

Wednesday, November 17

2:53 AM – DEFACEMENT (ICC). An unknown person broke the glass door to an electronic equipment case and damaged the equipment. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

11:26 AM – THEFT (Leavey). An unknown person stole an unsecured laptop computer from a table. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

4:25 PM – THEFT (Dahlgren Library). An unknown person stole an unsecured bookbag containing a laptop computer and an iPod. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

4:58 PM – BURGLARY (Darnall). An unknown person entered an unsecured residence and stole a laptop computer. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

10:47 PM – THEFT (3700 block of Reservoir Road). MPD reported an automobile theft at this location.

10:30 PM – ASSAULT (Lauinger). A student assaulted a DPS officer during the performance of their duty. The student was arrested and trransported to MPD 2nd District.

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View Campus Crime Watch: November 11-16 in a larger map

7:30 p.m. update: Three more laptop thefts have been reported since Tuesday. One was stolen from a Darnall dorm room while the victim was napping.

Original post: Five more laptops were stolen between Thursday and Tuesday, continued a trend of on-campus thefts that began last month.

In light of the rash of property crimes, Vox encourages students to participate in the Metropolitan Police Department’s property registration program, For iPhone users, the MobileMe function allows users to track down a lost or stolen iPhone.

Thursday, November 11

10:30 PM – THEFT (ICC). An unknown person stole an unsecured jacket containing a cell phone. No suspects or witnesses have been identified.

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View Campus Crime Watch: November 2 – November 10 in a larger map

In addition to the latest burglary and attempted burglary in Village A, this week saw a pair of bizarre automobile-related incidents: A pizza car hijacking and a DUI near Darnall Hall.

Tuesday, November 2

8:15 AM – ROBBERY (3600 block of Canal Road). MPD reported a robbery at a gasoline station at this location.

4:04 PM – ASSAULT (Village A). An unknown person attempted to gain entry into an apartment after the suspect forcefully grabbed the students arm and followed her on Wisconsin Avenue. No suspects or witnesses have been identified. [Editor's note: DPS classified this crime as "attempted burglary."]

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