By Matt Nielsen
Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern’s Division of Public Safety reports.
Tuesday, October 11 10:30 a.m. An 18-year-old male student from Willis Hall reported a dispute with his 19-year-old male roommate over common areas in the room. He claimed the dispute had risen to the level of a perceived threat. Residential Life staff and university police spoke with both residents, who agreed they aren’t getting along, but no evidence of any threat was found. They agreed it would be best if one moved out. ResLife will facilitate the move.
Noon A male alumnus reported he locked up his bike on World Series Way at 11 a.m. and by noon it was gone. His bike cable had been cut.
4 p.m. Staff in a computer lab in Ryder Hall reported a 21-year-old male was trying to get into the lab without identification, though he claimed he was a student. Police questioned him and found he had registered for classes but had not attended any this semester. He had recently been banned from the Marino Center and his Husky Card was confiscated. Police believe he has registered for classes multiple times in order to get an ID, and has not attended any classes. The Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) and the Registrar’s Office have been contacted.
Wednesday, October 12 6:30 p.m. Several callers reported a group of juveniles outside West Village B with bolt cutters stealing bikes. Officers responded and the juveniles fled on their bikes. Officers caught one 13-year-old male and eventually recovered two bikes. The owner of one of the recovered bikes, a 22-year-old male student from West Village C, came forward and his bike has been returned. No one has come forward to claim the other bike.
Thursday, October 13 3 a.m. A proctor from a West Village building reported a 20-year-old male student passed out in the West Campus quad. The intoxicated student was revived, but would not say where he had been drinking. He will be reported to OSCCR.
9:30 a.m. A manager of the Wollaston’s at the Marino Center reported he was detaining a 20-year-old male student for shoplifting. The student had allegedly attempted to take an $11 box of vitamins, and was also in possession of a fake ID. When questioned, the student admitted his crime and apologized. He is no longer permitted to shop there and he will be reported to OSCCR.
10 p.m. A 29-year-old female student reported her bike missing from Centennial Common.
11 p.m. A Resident Assistant (RA) found a window on the second floor of 319 Huntington Ave. had been broken.
Friday, October 14 1 a.m. An RA in White Hall reported an 18-year-old male student vomiting in the men’s room. The student said he had been drinking vodka and rum and he had been signed in by another 18-year-old male student. Both will be reported to OSCCR.
9 p.m. A 22-year-old male student reported his bike had been stolen from Centennial Common.
10:30 p.m. An RA in Speare Hall reported an intoxicated guest. An officer responded and found an 18-year-old male student unconscious, along with a 17-year-old male student who had signed him in. The intoxicated student passed out while waiting for the officer to arrive. He was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. They will both be reported to OSCCR.
Saturday, October 15 1 a.m. An RA in Smith Hall reported he saw trash thrown from a second story window. An 18-year-old male admitted to throwing the trash and was sent out to collect it. Another 18-year-old male resident was intoxicated and admitted to having consumed alcohol. They will both be reported to OSCCR.
2:30 a.m. Davenport A was evacuated after the fire alarm sounded. Several students reported another resident may have pulled the alarm, but he was not present. He will be questioned.
7 a.m. A steam leak in Smith Hall caused the fire alarm to sound, and the building was evacuated.
1 p.m. Several Davenport A residents reported their apartments were vandalized. Light fixtures were torn down, items ripped off walls and circuit breakers turned off. The residents said they believe it happened during the fire alarm earlier in the day.
2 p.m. A 19-year-old female student reported her wallet stolen from the ground floor of Curry Student Center. It contained credit cards, IDs and about $10.
7 p.m. A 20-year-old male student reported to Marino Center staff he was being harassed and made fun of. He reported he had been using his cell phone in the center and was being harassed by another person who wanted him to stop. The alleged person was gone when an officer arrived, but he has been identified and the police will speak with him.
Sunday, October 16 2 a.m. A 19-year-old male student was stopped while urinating in front of a garage on Columbus Avenue. The student claimed he was too drunk to make it back to Rubenstein Hall. He will be reported to OSCCR.
2:30 a.m. An officer on patrol on Tremont Street heard what he believed to be gunshots. He then saw a suspect flee in a vehicle and reported the situation to Boston Police. No injuries were reported. A short time later, Boston Medical Center reported they were treating a gunshot victim. It is unknown whether the two are connected.
3 a.m. An RA in White Hall reported an intoxicated 17-year-old male student sitting in the men’s room. The student admitted to drinking, but wouldn’t say where. He will be reported to OSCCR.
Noon A 19-year-old male student reported his bike stolen from the West Village quad. He last saw it Thursday, Oct. 13.
4 p.m. A 19-year-old male student from a St. Botolph Street leased apartment arrived home to find his front door damaged. His roommates said it had been damaged during a party the night before. The door was repaired and the incident is under investigation.
6:30 p.m. A female staff member riding her bike on the service road behind Snell Library encountered approximately 15 young males shouting obscenities. Some of the males attempted to block her path, but she rode through them. Aggressive shouting continued until she called the police. The group then dispersed.