Law & Order: GWU

Welcome to WRGW’s Law & Order, our first edition back from spring break.

First up, a story from over break. A robbery was attempted in the University Parking Garage at 22^nd and H Streets. A masked male subject approached the female complainant from behind as she was entering her car, and he demanded that she give him her phone. The subject fled after the complainant screamed. University Police officers responded and searched the area, but were unable to find him. The complainant’s description states that the subject is a black male, 5’7” to 5’8”, 160 to 170 pounds and of medium build, at the time wearing a black ski mask and a dark bulky jacket.

According the university's Crime Alert system, another attempted robbery occurred yesterday (Tuesday) in the 2100 block of H Street when a male subject grabbed the female complainant's phone and fled west of H Street. A witness followed the subject and caught him in the Metro station. The witness got the phone back, but the subject got on a train and left the area. The subject is a black male, 5'7", 130 pounds, approximately 14 to 17 years old, at the time wearing a turquoise shirt, blue jeans, and sneakers.

A case of simple assault reported by UPD officers on public property on campus. Officers on patrol observed a female, found to be a GW student, staggering through campus. While the officers had the subject perform standard sobriety tests, she attempted to slap one of the officers, as well as removed one of her shoes and threw it at one of the officers. The individual was placed in protective custody and transported to GWER for treatment.

UPD was contacted for two separate cases of lewd acts in the Marvin Center ground floor men’s restroom. On two different occasions, officers received a report of a subject masturbating in the restroom. One individual was unaffiliated with GW, and thus barred from campus. The other individual was identified as a staff member of the university; that case was closed and referred to the department.

- Jenn Neuner