Compiled by Ann Musheno, News Correspondent
Entry of the Week: Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1:18 p.m.
A student residing at 106 St. Stephen Street reported that her former roommate had damaged her television, broke her eggs and poured liquid on her bed. The roommate had moved out on Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. and the student noticed the damages that morning.
Tuesday, Sept. 4
11:57 a.m.
A student reported that he found two suspicious $500 withdrawals made from his account at the South Bay Plaza Bank of America ATM. The student reported that he had let his friend, another student, use his Bank of America credit card to withdraw $10 from the Massachusetts Avenue MBTA station earlier that day. He said that his friend had returned the card after the transaction.
10:36 p.m.
The Boston Police Department (BPD) reported that a man robbed a woman of her purse at the Massachusetts Avenue MBTA Station. Northeastern University Department of Public Safety (NUPD) officers searched the area but could not locate a suspect. BPD reported that they had the suspect in custody at Massachusetts Avenue and Tremont Street.
Wednesday, Sept. 5
12:32 a.m.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) police reported transporting an 18-year-old Northeastern student to the Cambridge City Hospital. The student was intoxicated and had a laceration over his right eye.
1:22 a.m.
Officers stopped an alumnus for urinating in public in front of Cahners Hall. He was sent on his way with a warning.
2:13 a.m.
A student reported that an unknown person had been ringing the doorbell to her Symphony Road residence for the previous half hour and that she was not expecting anyone. Responding officers spoke with a School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) student who said that she was locked out of her apartment. NUPD contacted the Northeastern student, who allowed the officers into the building. Officers escorted the SMFA student back to her apartment and confirmed that she lived there.
11:19 a.m.
A student reported that his unattended iPhone 4S was stolen from Hurtig Hall. He said that he had tried to call the phone and could confirm that it was still on but no one would answer.
11:34 a.m.
An officer reported that a suspicious male was panhandling on the stairs of Snell Library and then walked into the conference room in the Egan Center and closed the door behind him. Officers found that the man had an extensive criminal history, including a prior violation on-campus. The man said he was waiting for his friend who is a Ph.D. student at Northeastern and provided a phone number so that NUPD could call her and verify that they were to meet. Officers were not able to make this verification and gave the man a trespass warning.
6:58 p.m.
A student reported that a flyer had been glued to her motor vehicle while it was parked in the Columbus Lot.
Thursday, Sept. 6
12:10 a.m.
A resident assistant (RA) reported the smell of marijuana coming from a room in Davenport A. Responding officers spoke with four students and confiscated a small amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and alcohol. The students will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR).
12:29 a.m.
A woman with no university affiliation flagged down an officer in front of the Renaissance Parking Garage and stated that her ex-boyfriend had assaulted her by spitting in her face. The suspect then fled the area on foot. Officers searched the area but could not locate the suspect, who has a criminal record including one on-campus violation and three active warrants. BPD assumed jurisdiction.
4:36 p.m.
A male dressed in a black Star Wars-type costume entered Shillman Hall carrying what appeared to be a firearm. Responding officers located a male student dressed in fake body armor and carrying a replica firearm. The student claimed he was a member of the Animations Club which was meeting in the building. Officers went to the room hosting the meeting and reported that the professor in charge was uncooperative with them. The professor wanted to file a complaint as he believed the officers were acting inappropriately. The student appeared to have psychological issues and was transported to University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS). A doctor evaluated the student and issued committal papers for psychological issues. The student was transported to Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center Hospital. The Resident Director (RD) was notified.
10:31 p.m.
An officer stopped an underage Northeastern student and an underage Suffolk University student in possession of alcohol in Fencourt Alley. The alcohol was disposed of and the students were sent on their way with a warning. The Northeastern student will be reported to OSCCR.
11:47 p.m.
A student in White Hall reported to a proctor that three unknown males had entered her room and then left. Responding officers identified three males in the sign-in log who had been signed in by residents who did not know them. The building was checked but the suspects could not be located.
Friday, Sept. 7
8:14 a.m.
A contractor working on the steps in front of Dodge Hall cut his leg with a power saw. Boston EMS transported the contractor to Boston Medical Center. Both BPD and NUPD responded to the scene and appropriate Northeastern staff members were notified. BPD notified the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the incident and an OSHA officer responded to the scene as well as the owner of Contemporary Design and Construction.
11:11 a.m.
A mailroom staff member reported that there was an envelope with child-like writing on it containing papers that appear to be unintelligible ramblings. The writer is known to NUPD detectives.
11:19 a.m.
During a follow-up investigation of a previous case, officers confiscated nine Keystone Light beers, partially-full handles of Rubinoff vodka and Admiral Nelson rum from a student who resides in Davenport A. The student will be reported to OSCCR.
12:35 p.m.
The silent alarm in the campus bookstore was signaled and bookstore staff called to report that a man suspected of stealing the previous day was in the store near the women’s clothing section. Responding officers found that the suspect had an extensive criminal history. The suspect was given a trespass ban for all university property and was escorted off of the property.
1:21 p.m.
A student reported that his unattended North Face backpack containing his MacBook Pro and a textbook was stolen from the fourth floor computer lab in the Snell Engineering Center.
6:03 p.m.
A student who was attempting to sell a mattress online reported receiving a check worth nine times the amount he was asking for the mattress. When the student took the check to a local bank, he was informed that the check was fake. The check was not cashed and no money was given to any other party.
8:54 p.m.
Officers stopped a Northeastern student and two underage University of Connecticut (UConn) students at Gainsborough Street and Huntington Avenue. The Northeastern student had procured alcohol for the UConn students. She will be reported to OSCCR and summonsed to court. A 30-pack of Coors Light was confiscated.
9:56 p.m.
An officer stopped a student who was smoking marijuana across the street from Cushing Hall. The student will be referred to OSCCR.
10:37 p.m.
A proctor in West Village G reported that an intoxicated female had just been signed into the building. Responding officers reported that they found the 21-year-old student conscious, semi-alert and beginning to vomit. Boston EMS transported the student to the Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center. The RD was notified.
11:15 p.m.
Officers stopped a student in front of 74 Symphony Road. for an open-container violation. The alcohol was dumped out and the student was sent on his way with a warning.
Saturday, Sept. 8
12:41 a.m.
An officer was informed of a large party at 26 Symphony Road. Responding officers reported that four Northeastern students were hosting a party with 40 students, including at least two 19-year-old students. A large number of students were on the roof drinking alcohol. The guests were dispersed. BPD arrived and declined jurisdiction. The hosts of the party will be reported to OSCCR and summonsed to court for keeping a disorderly house.
12:43 a.m.
A student reported that a man was passed out in front of her Westland Avenue apartment. Responding officers found an intoxicated Boston University (BU) student. Boston EMS transported the BU student to the Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center. BU Police were notified.
12:57 p.m.
A student reported that $250 in cash and two Gucci dresses worth a total of about $3,300 were stolen from her room in Speare Hall. She had was last seen the money on Sept. 4 and was found missing on Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. The dresses were discovered missing at 11:30 p.m. that day.
10 p.m.
Officers stopped a man unaffiliated with the university for procuring alcohol for an underage student. Two handles of Smirnoff vodka were confiscated. The man was found to have an extensive criminal history and will be summonsed to court.
10:02 p.m.
Officers stopped a man unaffiliated with the university for procuring alcohol for an underage student. A handle of Rubinoff vodka and a 12-pack of Bud Light were confiscated. The man will be summonsed to court.
10:58 p.m.
Officers witnessed a domestic abuse incident occur in front of Symphony 8 Restaurant & Bar. The officers stopped the male suspect and female victim. BPD was notified and responded. BPD took the male, who was extremely disorderly, into custody.
Sunday, Sept. 9
12:36 a.m.
An RA in Stetson West reported that there was an odor of marijuana coming from a room. Responding officers spoke to a student who admitted to smoking marijuana in the room. Officers confiscated a small amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a bottle of Smirnoff vodka. The student will be reported to OSCCR.
2:07 a.m.
An RA reported that there was a group of students standing on the fourth floor fire escape of Loftman Hall. Responding officers spoke with the three residents of the room, who said that they were not aware that they are not allowed on the fire escape. Officers then warned the residents about the dangers of being on the fire escape.
2:14 a.m.
An RA in Speare Hall reported that there was a man sleeping on the couch in a common room. Responding officers reported that the underage student was conscious but not fully alert. Boston EMS transported the student to Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center. The RD was notified and the student will be reported to OSCCR.
2:39 a.m.
An officer reported that the tire on his police cruiser had been slashed, resulting in a flat tire while he responded to another call.
3:33 a.m.
An RA in Davenport B reported that there was an intoxicated female in one of the rooms. A responding officer spoke with an underage student who admitted to drinking earlier in the evening. The officer reported that the student was conscious, alert and not in need of medical attention. The student will be reported to OSCCR.
9:18 a.m.
A passerby informed an officer that there were two people sleeping in the basement of International Village. The officer spoke with a male and female, who are both unaffiliated with the university. Officers confiscated four bottles of prescription drugs and a small amount of marijuana. The individuals were issued a trespass ban and escorted from the building. The male will be summonsed to court for drug possession.
4:25 p.m.
A parking attendant at the Gainsborough Garage reported that a silver Ford Escort struck the exit gate, broke it off and then did not stop. A responding officer reported that the vehicle is registered to a Northeastern staff member. An officer took photos of the damage.
Monday, Sept. 10
5:02 a.m.
A Vanguard employee reported that someone appeared to have tampered with the gate to the Camden Lot and broke it. A responding officer reported that a pin was broken on the inside of the mechanism that controls when the gate goes up. Vanguard planned to call the company that controls the lot to fix the pin.
6:23 a.m.
The owner of Chicken Lou’s reported that cash was stolen from the store overnight. He said that when he arrived that morning, he noticed that all of the doors were unlocked.
