Law & Order: GWU

Up first, a run of the mill, but nevertheless bothersome case of pickpocketing. A female complainant told university police officers that she had been sitting at a table in a common area doing work. Three suspicious males were situated at a table next to her. At some point, she noticed that one of the males had kicked her purse; she opened it, discovering that four credit cards were missing. That case is still open.

Next, a case of vandalism out of Thurston…UPD responded to a complaint that a fire extinguisher had been removed from its case and partially discharged in a hallway. The scene was eventually cleaned up and the case closed without any suspects.

Well, UPD received a call about an unidentified man in Kogan Plaza, who was allegedly standing behind a cluster of bushes and exposing his genitals. Upon arrival, officers canvassed the area, but the male “flasher” was nowhere to be found.
And another episode in Kogan Plaza….an individual flagged down officers and reported that he was following a subject on foot who had allegedly vandalized his motor vehicle. Witnesses on the scene told UPD that the escapee had poured beer on the complainant’s car; when the vandal was confronted, he took off on foot. Eventually officers caught up with the suspects (who are GW students); it was evident that they had been drinking earlier in the evening. There were summarily assessed, released and their case was forwarded to SJS.

And last, but certainly not least, UPD responded to a report of someone throwing hot water from an upper floor of the Dakota residence hall. Officers arrived on scene, but could not determine where the water was thrown from. It is also worth nothing that there was a similar case in Madison; officers received a call that someone had thrown water balloons from an upper level window onto the sidewalk below.

UPD Chief Delores Stafford personally requested that WRGW News remind its listeners and readers that any individual injured by such actions is within their rights to file charges on the basis of assault. She reiterates to everyone that throwing any and all objects from buildings is hazardous.

- Jared Pliner