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Crime Log: Feb. 16 – Feb. 23

By Stephanie Eisemann, news staff 

Entry of the Week: Friday, Feb. 20

2:09 p.m.

An Residence Director (RD) submitted an incident report regarding two students in East Village. The report was made to Residential Life and forwarded to the Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD). One male reported that on Feb. 18, he and his roommate got into a verbal argument and his roommate began aggressively yelling, “Do you want to fight?” The male who reported the incident expressed that he does not feel safe in his room and requested a room change. A report was filed.

 

Monday, Feb. 16

10:29 p.m.

A Resident Assistant (RA) on duty in 10 Coventry Street reported finding damaged emergency exit signs throughout the building. An NUPD officer reported the second and third floor were in complete darkness, and there was exposed wiring where the exit signs had been located. A work order was placed, and a report was filed.

Tuesday, Feb. 17

9:42 a.m.

A student reported to NUPD that her MacBook Pro laptop was stolen from Snell Library on Monday at approximately 1:30 p.m. while left unattended. A report was filed.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 18

11:22 a.m

An associate director of Student Account Services reported being verbally threatened by a student. NUPD responded to her office in Richards Hall and both parties agreed to contact NUPD to be present for any further discussions. A report was filed.

12:27 p.m.

A project manager notified NUPD that three laptops were stolen overnight from a room in West Village H. A report was filed.

Thursday, Feb. 19

10:02 a.m.

NUPD found a smoke detector covered with a shirt in a room in the West Village A high rise while on a scheduled detail. The RD was notified, and a report was filed.

1:46 p.m.

A student reported that while living in Douglass Park he returned from winter break to find items missing. A report was filed over the phone, as the student is currently in New Jersey.

5:49 p.m.

The Boston Police Department (BPD) was involved in a car chase on campus. The subject’s vehicle, with Massachusetts registration, turned off of Ruggles Street onto Tavern Road and then drove onto the brick path in front of Behrakis Hall before getting stuck on the snow bank on Leon Street. NUPD officers assisted BPD in arresting the driver, who was initially being pursued for outstanding warrants. BPD also confiscated the vehicle. The driver was not affiliated with Northeastern.

 

Friday, Feb. 20

2:02 a.m.

A proctor in the Speare Hall West lobby reported a resident who appeared to be intoxicated.  Officers responded and spoke with the student, who was conscious but not alert. Officers requested EMS, who arrived at 2:26 a.m. and transported the underage student to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The RD was notified.

Saturday, Feb. 21

8:56 a.m.

An NUPD officer reported receiving a call from a person in Burstein Hall who said there was a verbal argument that sounded like it might escalate to a fight. The conflict was between two of the caller’s employees. NUPD responded and reported two parties had a physical altercation prior to arrival. One sustained a minor injury to his eye and signed a medical waiver. Both were checked for warrants, and one was found to have a warrant on file. A report was filed.

4:05 p.m.

A student reported that his iPhone was stolen from the YMCA between noon and 2:30 p.m. NUPD responded to West Village A for the report.

 

Sunday, Feb. 22,

5:51 p.m.

An RA in Willis Hall reported that at approximately 1:30 a.m. someone had burned a door tag on two rooms in the building. Officers responded and reported that a name placard had melted around on the edges. The incident is under investigation.

10:32 p.m.

An RA reported finding a broken mirror in the second floor men’s restroom of Stetson East. NUPD responded and reported that an object had been thrown at the mirror. Cleaning services were contacted to clean the glass, a work order was placed to replace the mirror and a report was filed.

 

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