Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern’s Division of Public Safety reports.
Tuesday, May 31 8:30 p.m. A 23-year-old female student reported she was inappropriately touched by a person who walked past her in the Richards Hall tunnel while she was leaning over and putting her books in a locker.
9 p.m. A caller reported an unconscious man in the Renaissance Parking Garage. Officers responded and found an intoxicated man who had been attending a professional conference at Northeastern. He is an employee of another Boston area college. He was transported to Boston Medical Center for treatment.
Wednesday, June 1 4 p.m. A 21-year-old male student reported he had been verbally threatened by a 20-year-old male acquaintance during an argument at Stetson East’s Levine Marketplace. The 21-year-old reported he had a falling out with his group of friends earlier in the year and some of them ran into each other at the dining hall, where the dispute escalated. The students have been reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR).
Thursday, June 2 8:30 a.m. A female staff member in Richards Hall reported personal items missing from her backpack, which she had left under her desk overnight the previous night. She believed the office had been locked. A watch and makeup were missing from the backpack. There was no apparent forced entry into the room.
10 p.m. An officer saw two people walking near Robinson Hall passing a 12-pack of beer back and forth while walking. The officer stopped them and asked them for identification. One student produced ID showing he was over 21, but the other was belligerent, and told the officer he had no right asking him for identification. He eventually produced identification, and the officer found he was wanted by Boston Police on a default warrant for disorderly conduct. Ryan Gibeau, 22, of St. Stephen Street, was arrested. Neither of the men have any affiliation with Northeastern.
Friday, June 3 3 p.m. A 21-year-old female student reported that on June 1 about 10:30 p.m. two juveniles had attempted to rob her while she was walking on Westland Avenue. She reported she screamed when the boys tried to grab her bag, and they ran away.
Saturday, June 4 5:30 a.m. A 25-year-old female visitor reported someone spit out a window at her from Davenport Commons. She pointed out the window to officers, who went inside and found a 19-year-old male who lives in the apartment with three 19-year-old male visitors and a 21-year-old male visitor. They denied they spit out the window. All admitted to drinking in the apartment, and alcohol was found in the apartment. Three of the resident’s guests had criminal records, and one was wanted in Salem for vandalism and disorderly conduct. Brian Farese, 19, of Peabody, was arrested. The other guests were asked to leave and not return, and the resident was reported to OSCCR.
Sunday, June 5 10 a.m. A 21-year-old male student was seen arguing in a car parked on Columbus Avenue with a 19-year-old female student. The two had been in a relationship, and the female claimed she was trying to break up with him. Over the next day, he began sending her dozens of e-mails, instant messages and phone calls, and she contacted police. She reported to police he had been physically abusive in the past. Officers contacted him and warned him not to contact the female student anymore. The female student is considering pressing criminal charges.
4 p.m. A 19-year-old female student was walking with her boyfriend, a Boston University student, on Columbus Avenue when the two encountered a group and words were exchanged. A small fight broke out between the BU student and the group, but no one wished to press charges.
Monday, June 6 3:30 p.m. A female graduate student reported several books had been stolen from her unattended backpack while she left it on the third floor of Snell Library for a half hour. The next day, her books were found sold back to the Northeastern Bookstore. The bookstore found a 23-year-old alumnus of Northeastern had sold the books back to the bookstore. He was questioned and has denied taking the books, and claims he found them. Northeastern is considering pressing criminal charges.
5 p.m. A fight broke out in Carter Park off Columbus Avenue between a 22-year-old male and a 19-year-old female who are not affiliated with Northeastern. The woman pushed him, and then the man threw a brick at her. Northeastern Police detained the couple until Boston Police arrived, who arrested the man.
Tuesday, June 7 12:30 p.m. A 56-year-old staff member reported his bicycle tire had been slashed while the bike was parked outside Dockser Hall the day before.
4 p.m. A staff member on the second floor of Holmes Hall reported a suspicious man in his early 20s had come into her office asking if she had any books she wanted to sell. He was not found anywhere else in the building, and nothing was reported missing.
8:45 p.m. A 22-year-old male student reported his expensive bicycle was stolen from in front of Hayden Hall. He claimed it was worth more than $2,000.
9 p.m. A 21-year-old female student reported she had left her wallet unattended on the first floor of Snell Library between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., and when she returned, it was gone. It contained about $40, credit cards and identification.
Wednesday, June 8 9 p.m. A 20-year-old male student reported his bicycle, worth $1,000, stolen after he left it locked in front of Hayden Hall.
Friday, June 10 2:30 a.m. An officer on Gainsborough Street noticed a group of men walking down the street and found a 22-year-old male student had begun to urinate against a building. The student also made a derogatory remark toward the officer. He will be reported to OSCCR.
8:30 p.m. A 13-year-old male not affiliated with Northeastern reported he had been walking down Davenport Street when two other teenagers grabbed a video game he was carrying and ran away.
Saturday, June 11 1 a.m. A Resident Assistant (RA) in Davenport A requested a 21-year-old female resident’s group of about 15 guests leave because they were being too loud. The resident argued with the RA, who called police. Some of the guests ran out a rear door to avoid police, causing the alarm to go off. She will be reported to OSCCR.
