Law & Order: GWU

Our first story today is, unsurprisingly, a liquor law violation out of Thurston. University Police received a call from an individual unaffiliated with the school who was concerned about the well-being of a GW student.  Officers, accompanied by the Community Director on duty from housing, knocked on this student’s door and entered when no one answered. Upon entry they encountered the male resident and a female GW student asleep, likely as a result of consumption of the copious amounts of beer and liquor in plain view.  Further investigation revealed that the unaffiliated individual who placed the call had received a text message from one of the GW students that led her to be concerned about the student.

There was also a report of destruction of property on campus, concerning 1925 F Street, or President Steven Knapp’s house. The front door of the residence was marred by dirt and mud, possibly as a result of a thrown dirt clod.

Another report of destruction of property: This concerned graffiti on flyers placed on a bulletin board by Ambling Management Company, which currently manages a number of residence halls at GWU.

UPD was also called to Potomac recently for a noise complaint. Upon arrival, officers were allowed entrance to the room in question, which was occupied at the time by two male residents, a female GW student, and one male unaffiliated with the school. The officers found drug paraphernalia in plain view. A search carried out by the community director yielded 2 point 4 grams of marijuana, a smoking pipe, a grinder, and some beer.

Another liquor law violation was reported after a UPD officer observed a male GW student stumble and collapse onto a bench in Kogan Plaza. When the young man was approached he became verbally abusive, and the officer had to handcuff him for security. The student was thereafter transferred by UPD to the George Washington University Hospital Emergency Room for treatment.

And finally we have a case of unlawful entry that is now a non-forceable burglary. Two residents of New Hall entered their room to find a black male subject present. They confronted the individual, and he asked if the building had rooms for rent. When they emphasized that the room was private, he mumbled something about being a repairman and left. UPD was contacted immediately ensuing the encounter and officers came to New Hall to block all of the exits. Unfortunately, the subject had already escaped. A review of security tapes in the building revealed that the individual had gone down the hall checking to see which doors were open; for this reason, it was reclassified as a non-forceable burglary. In fact, the residents of the room in question had left their door unlocked, which is why the subject was able to enter.

- Jenn Neuner