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CRIME LOG: FEB. 13 – FEB. 19

Compiled by Jill Sojourner

Monday, Feb. 13

8:44 a.m.

A Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) officer reported being approached by the manager of Dunkin Donuts in Shillman Hall who reported a larceny that occurred over the weekend. The officer reported that there was surveillance footage of the incident. A report was filed.

2:34 p.m.

A confidential sexual harassment case occurred off campus.

4:07 p.m.

A Northeastern University (NU) student called operations to report that her unattended laptop was stolen from the first floor of Curry Student Center. She reported further that she was currently tracking the laptop to Huntington Avenue outside of Speare Hall. NUPD responded and reported the signal was lost prior to their arrival. A report was filed.

6:01 p.m.

An NU student was placed under arrest for assault and battery.

9:53 p.m.

An NU student reported that his clothes and Husky ID were stolen from Cabot Center. A report was filed.

2:37 p.m.

An NU student reported being scammed online. A report was filed.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

5:01 p.m.

An NU staff member called operations to report that his unattended laptop was stolen from his office in Dodge Hall. A report was filed.

9:53 p.m.

An International Village resident assistant (RA) called operations to report that a resident received a harassing phone call from an unknown person. A report was filed.

Wednesday, Feb 15

2:42 a.m.

An NU staff member called operations to report a male, unaffiliated with NU, sleeping at the bottom of the stairs of Ell Hall near the vending machines. NUPD responded and reported that he was conscious and alert, but very disoriented. Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was notified. The subject had been reported missing out of East Boston at approximately 2:00 a.m. The Boston Police Department (BPD) was notified, and the subject was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital. A report was filed.

1:57 p.m.

An NU student reported that he was assaulted at Ascend Nightclub the previous weekend. A report was filed.

2:10 p.m.

An NU staff member called operations to report the windows on the front side of Lake Hall appeared as if they had been shot by a BB gun. NUPD responded and reported the windows were cracked, and recovered one BB. A report was filed.

3:15 p.m.

An NU student reported her bank card had been missing since Feb. 13 and that she had noticed several fraudulent charges on her account. She further reported that the card has since been cancelled and the bank requested a police report. A report was filed.

9:03 p.m.

An NU student called operations to report that an unknown male entered her apartment, walked around, and casually left in an unknown direction. BPD was notified. NUPD responded and reported checking the area with negative results. BPD assumed jurisdiction. A report was filed.

10:31 p.m.

BPD reported a break-and-enter into a white sedan outside of 4 Burke Street. The suspect was described as a male in his 30s wearing a black leather jacket and a turquoise hat, who fled inbound on Tremont Street. BPD assumed jurisdiction. A report was filed.

Thursday, Feb. 16

4:54 a.m.

ABM Building Maintenance and Facility Services staff called operations to report that seven chairs in an International Village room appeared to have been cut with a knife. NUPD responded, and notified facilities. A report was filed.

9:28 a.m.

An NU staff member called operations to report a box of six iPads was stolen from her office in Hayden Hall. NUPD responded and reported there were no signs of anything being tampered with and the main door to the office suite was locked. A report was filed.

12:36 p.m.

An NU student reported that his e-mail was hacked and he feared his personal information was compromised. A report was filed.

3:27 p.m.

An NU staff member called operations to report that a male outside of the Veteran’s Center at 271 Huntington Avenue appeared agitated and may have had a firearm. NUPD responded and reported speaking to the male, who was an NU student. No firearms were found, and the student was sent on his way. A report was filed.

8:23 p.m.

NUPD responded to a fire alarm at Snell Library and reported no signs of smoke or fire, further reporting that a pull-station on the first floor was activated with no one in the area. The alarm was reset. A report was filed.

9:53 p.m.

An NUPD officer reported overhearing BPD dispatch units to Speare Hall for a female wishing to file a report regarding her boyfriend. No further information was provided. NUPD responded and reported the NU student stated her boyfriend threatened to post inappropriate pictures of her on the internet. A report was filed by both BPD and NUPD.

10:04 p.m.

An individual unaffiliated with NU called operations to report that she was currently in communication with an NU student who stated he had just been robbed at knifepoint at Hillside and Calumet streets by two males in their 20s, one of which was wearing a gray hoodie. The unaffiliated student stated the suspects pushed the student to the ground and fled in an unknown direction, stealing his phone, keys and wallet. NUPD responded, reporting BPD on the scene, who assumed jurisdiction. The student declined all medical attention. A report was filed.

Friday, Feb. 16

1:26 a.m.

An NU student reported that his bicycle was stolen from Forsyth Street where it was secured with a cable lock. A report was filed.

8:50 a.m.

A Qdoba employee called operations to report malicious destruction to the front exterior door. NUPD responded and reported that the employee stated there was a window damaged on Feb. 12 and that the door was cracked. A report was filed.

4:24 p.m.

Marino Center staff called operations to report that four male students were pushing and shoving one another on the basketball court. NUPD responded and reported speaking with three NU students and an NU alumni. Officers reported the alumni punched one of the students in the mouth twice after the student kneed someone. All parties declined criminal charges and refused medical attention. A report was filed.

Saturday, Feb. 18

12:30 a.m.

An individual reported that his friend, an NU student, was intoxicated and needed an evaluation. NUPD responded and requested EMS. NUPD reported the student was conscious, but not alert. EMS transported the student to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. A report was filed.

2:36 a.m.

An individual reported an intoxicated male in the first floor restroom of Speare Hall was vomiting. NUPD responded and requested EMS, who then transported the student to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. The Residence Director (RD) was notified. A report was filed.

3:39 a.m.

A Residential Safety Office employee reported an intoxicated male stumbling and slurring his words in the lobby of Speare Hall. NUPD responded and reported speaking to the subject, an NU student, who was brought back to his room and left in the care of his roommate, who was conscious and alert, but admitted to consuming alcohol. A report was filed.

7:01 p.m.

An NU student called operations to report that her unattended jacket and keys were stolen. A report was filed.

Sunday, Feb. 19

9:15 p.m.
A Speare Hall RA called operations to report that he could smell the odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room. NUPD responded and reported speaking to the residents, and reported that they both possessed marijuana. Less than an ounce was confiscated. A report was filed.

1:46 a.m.

An NUPD officer reported finding an NU student stumbling around the area of Hemenway Street and Westland Avenue. NUPD reported that the student was having trouble walking. EMS was notified, and transported the student to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. The RD was notified. A report was filed.

3:30 p.m.

An NU student reported being scammed on Facebook. A report was filed.

9:15 p.m.

An RA called operations to report finding a window in the seventh floor hallway of West Village C missing, noting that that area leads to the roof. NUPD responded and reported finding the window unit was removed and on the floor, unbroken. Officers checked the area with negative results. Facilities was notified. A report was filed.

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