Law & Order: GWU

First up the 7 Eleven underneath Mitchell Hall reported a theft last week. The suspect was gone when officers arrived, but they found him soon after as a result of the description given. The subject had no affiliation with GW and no charges will be filed.

A female student was taken to GWER by EmERG from the lobby of Thurston after officers suspected that she was intoxicated. The student also became disorderly with EmERG and hospital staff upon her arrival at the hospital.  Another student, this one male, was taken from Thurston for severe intoxication. He was falling in and out of consciousness, and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Thurston was also the scene of a couple of thefts recently.  A male resident and 2 other residents signed 5 other students into Thurston, and then went to the male resident’s room. 1 of the invited students left the room soon after, reportedly with the wallet of the male resident. After the case was reported, a witness recognized the suspect and identified him. Another complainant, this one female, reported that her purse was stolen at this same event. A suspect has not yet been identified. These investigations are ongoing.

And now a special report on two recent cases of suspicious packages. The first occurred on September 16th in Old Main. A faculty member had left his office and returned to find that a suitcase had been placed in it. Police were notified, and they performed a sweep and interviewed individuals in the building. Another faculty member stated that she had allowed someone to place the suitcase in the office for safekeeping.
The other suspicious package report occurred on Friday September 26th. Another suitcase was left by in the Academic Center. The building was evacuated as a result of the officers’ concerns for the security of the package. Soon after, an individual came forward and indicated that she was a visitor to a GW student. She said that she had left her suitcase in the Academic Center, and that this could be the offending luggage. A description proved beyond a doubt that the suitcase was hers; it was returned to the individual, and the Academic Center was reopened.

- Jenn Neuner