Poice Blotter

Attempted theft: On Friday, Sept. 20, food vendors located on the west side of the Cesar Chavez Student Center detained a man after he attempted to enter a walk-in freezer. Officers discovered that the man, who was not a student, was on parole, and possibly the suspect in a similar incident which occurred on June 17. The vendor refused to press charges. The man was escorted off campus and told to not return.

Volatile dispute: Two men were reported arguing in front of the Guest Center on Sunday, Sept. 22. During the altercation, one man possibly showed a gun to the other man. UPD officers responded, and a back-up unit from San Francisco Police Department was requested. The suspects were gone when police arrived, and an area search found nothing.

Dormitory burglaries: A student reported the theft of some cash and discovered his answering machine and VCR in his room at Mary Ward Hall. The incident occurred sometime between Sept. 20 and Sept. 29. The student said when he returned to his room on Sept. 29, his room was open and his computer was left on.

Also in Mary Ward Hall, two residents reported that numerous electronic and miscellaneous items were taken from their room on Sept. 28 or 29.

Attempted purse snatching: A woman was walking with a friend along 19th Avenue, in front of Hensill Hall, when a man ran up and attempted to grab her purse. The suspect, who had black hair in a ponytail, also had a small black leather purse in his hand. Officers located a suspect at the Muni rail platform on 19th Avenue at Winston Drive. The man was positively identified by the women.

Marijuana reports: There were two reports of the odor of marijuana emanating from rooms in Mary Park Hall, but officers were unable to locate the source of the smell.

Stuck on the tracks: A UPD officer spotted a disabled Marin Airporter shuttle bus stuck on the Muni tracks at the intersection of 19th and Holloway, on Sept. 28. The officer notified Muni, set up flares, and stood by the area until a tow truck arrived to assist the stalled bus.

Intoxicating encounters: A report was made from Mary Ward Hall on Sept. 21 requesting assistance dealing with a disruptive, intoxicated female resident. The officers responding advised the student to stay in her room, and residence hall staff conducted passing checks overnight.

Emergency medical call: A student who was briefly knocked unconscious after falling and hitting his head had to be transported to UCSF Medical Center on Sept. 23. The student, a resident of Mary Ward Hall, had been drinking alcohol before the incident.

Missing tire: A woman reported that a tire from her 1995 blue Honda Civic was stolen. The car was parked in Lot 20 on the third level. The incident occurred sometime between Sept. 24 and Sept. 27.

Car window smashed: A woman flagged down a passing patrol car to report that she found the rear passenger window smashed on her 1992 Toyota Camry. Nothing was taken from the vehicle. The incident occurred on Sept. 27.

Miscellaneous: There were also two bicycles stolen, a wallet and checkbook were stolen from an unattended backpack, and two backpacks were stolen from various areas on campus.

[ Golden Gater Online October 3, 1996 ]

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