Law & Order: GWU

First up on Law and Order, University Police was called to the scene of a small fire on the H Street side of the Marvin Center. The contents of a garbage can there were on fire. After dousing the flames, officers investigated the scene and discovered motor oil cans at the bottom of the garbage can. However, they were unable to determine if the fire was set accidentally or on purpose.

A report of disorderly conduct was made up for an individual unaffiliated with GW after he utilized the blue light telephone security system without cause. The alarm was hit at the corner of 22^nd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man hanging on to the phone, severely intoxicated. The individual apparently became argumentative and began to shout obscenities at both UPD officers and the DC Fire and EMS crew that arrived to treat him. The man signed a refusal for medical treatment, and was barred from campus.

An officer on patrol filed a report of destruction of property on public property on campus in front of Tompkins Hall. The officer heard a loud crash and observed a male GW student walking away from an overturned motor scooter. The student admitted to knocking over the scooter, which had minor damage from the incident. The student was arrested by the officer on the charge of destruction of property.

University Police were called to Building H at 2000 G Street, which houses multiple counseling practices associated with GW, for reports of a suspicious person loitering. Officers made contact with the individual who stated that he had an appointment with the community legal clinic located in the building. However, the man was speaking incomprehensibly and making nonsensical statements, and was otherwise uncooperative. The individual was thereafter barred from campus.

The Dakota Apartments were the scene of unlawful possession of alcohol after UPD officers responded to a noise complaint. While making contact with the room in question, the officers saw alcohol in plain view. There were 24 individuals in the room, all of who were subjected to sobriety tests. None of the individuals required further medical treatment. All non-GW students who were present were barred from campus, and the alcohol was disposed of.

- Jenn Neuner