BUTCHER KNIFE THREAT
On March 22 at 1:00 p.m. Campus Safety responded to Johnson-MacFarlane on a report of a student who had threatened another student with a butcher knife. Neither students were injured. The student suspect was arrested by Denver Police Department on a Felony Menacing charge. The case continues to be under investigation.
STOLEN PARKING METERS
On March 24 at 5:30 p.m. Campus Safety responded to Lot 312 on a report of missing parking meters. Upon arrival the investigating officer determined that two parking meters had been stolen. The total value of stolen property is approximately $1,500 plus the currency in the meters. The crime is believed to have occurred between March 10 and March 24. The parking meters were recovered on March 26 at 1:00 p.m. The meters were located in the backyard of a home on S Williams Street. The investigation is still active.
EQUIPMENT MOVED
On March 27 at 2:00 a.m. Campus Safety responded to the south side of Centennial Halls on report of students operating construction equipment in the area. Upon arrival no one was found however it was determined that a tractor had been moved from its original location.
STOLEN BANNER
On April 1 at 11:00 a.m. Campus Safety responded to the soccer stadium on report of a stolen banner. Upon arrival they met with the soccer coach who stated that a 42 inch by 25 feet banner had been stolen within the past couple of days. Cameras monitoring the soccer field are being reviewed by Campus Safety Investigators.
STOLEN PROJECTOR
On April 1 at 3:00 p.m. Campus Safety responded to Knudsen Hall on report of a stolen projector. Upon arrival they met with staff in the building and discovered that a projector valued at $1200 had been removed from one of the classrooms. This is the first criminal case report Campus Safety has had from Knudson Hall in over 10 years.
CRIMINAL EXTORTION
On March 27 at 7:30 p.m. Campus Safety received a call from a DU student who stated that an individual was trying to scam her for money. The student stated that earlier that day she received an email stating that this individual was hired to kill her and that if she sent him $250,000 he wouldn’t hurt her. The case was referred to University Technology Services for investigation.
STOLEN BICYCLE
On April 5 at 2:30 p.m. Campus Safety responded to parking lot 110, which is right next to Boettcher Center West, on a report of a stolen bicycle. Upon arrival officers met with a DU Student who stated that she had witnessed an individual back up his truck in the parking lot next to a vehicle that had a bike strapped to the back of the vehicle. The individual cut the straps, put the bike in the back of his truck and drove off.
STUDENTS ON ROOF
On April 6 at 7:00 p.m. A Campus Safety officer on routine patrol observed three male parties on the roof of the Mary Reed building overlooking harpers gardens. The parties were contacted and referred to student conduct.
