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Daily Police Report Log

March 2009

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Crime log case numbers do not run sequentially.  The SMU Police Department assigns a case number for all reportable activities, both criminal and non-criminal.  Only case numbers generated for criminal activity are listed in the crime log.

Crimes are in chronological order.  The most recent crimes are at the bottom of the list.



March 1

090230  2:55 AM.           Disorderly Conduct:      Off Campus/3448 Normandy.     University Park Police issued a student a citation for disturbing the peace.  The student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer.  Closed.

090231  2:22 AM.           Failure to Identify/Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:   SMU Blvd. Alley.  Three female students were issued citation for underage drinking.  One of them was also issued a citation for failure to ID for false or fictitious information.      Closed.

090232  12:42 AM.         Theft:    Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports.       A student reported theft of credit cards, driver’s license, blockbuster card and a money clip.    Open.

090233  2:24 AM.           Disorderly Conduct:      Binkley Parking Garage.   Two students were referred to the Student Conduct Officer for disorderly conduct.   Closed.

090234  3:04 AM.           Possession/Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia:  Sigma Chi House.  A group of students were referred to the Student Conduct Officer for suspicious activity.  Paraphernalia was confiscated.       Closed.

090235  3:24 AM.           Driving While Intoxicated:          3000 Mockingbird.         A non affiliated person was arrested and booked into Highland Park jail for driving while intoxicated.         Closed.


March 2

090236    12:16 PM.    Theft:    Cockrell Hall.    A student reported theft of two pair of shoes and digital camera.    Open.

090237    8:34 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    McElvaney Hall.    A student reported a drawing on the wall causing damage.    Open.


March 3

090240    2:27 PM    Fire Alarm:    Phi Gamma Delta House.    The fire alarm was activated by a dirty smoke detector in a student's room.    Closed.

090241    5:02 PM.    Failure to Leave Identification:      Moody Parking Garage.       A student reported  his vehicle was damaged by another vehicle and they failed to leave their contact information.  A parking attendant said she witnessed the accident.  Open.

090242    5:03 PM.    Failure to Leave Identification:      Airline Parking Garage.      A student reported his vehicle was damaged while it was parked in the garage and they failed to leave their contact information.   Open.


March 4

090243    8:38 AM.    Theft:    Paul B. Loyd Jr., All Sports Center.    A staff member reported the theft of his laptop from his secured office.    Open.

090247    6:57 PM.    Failure to Leave Identification:   Airline Parking Garage.     A student reported his vehicle was damaged while it was parked in the garage and they failed to leave their contact information.    Open.


March 5

090249    9:36 AM.    Burglary:    Fincher Building.    Money was taken from a safe inside Einstein's Bagels.    Open.

090251    12:42 PM.    Criminal Mischief:       Virginia-Snider Hall.    The hall director reported someone burned a poster on the wall and scorched part of the wall.    Open.


March 6

090254    1:08 AM.    Public Intoxication:    6000 Block Airline Rd.    A non-affiliated individual was arrested and booked into the Highland Park Jail for being intoxicated in public.    Closed.

090255    2:54 AM.    Public Intoxication:    3000 Block Binkley Ave.    A student was issued a citation by a University Park Police Officer for being intoxicated in public.  He will also be referred to the Student Conduct Officer for this offense.    Closed.

090256    3:22 AM.   Public Intoxication:    3000 Block Binkley Ave.    A student was issued a citation by a University Park Police Officer for being intoxicated in public.    She will also be referred to the Student Conduct Officer for this offense.    Closed.

090260    11:47 PM.    Criminal Mischief:      Cockrell McIntosh Hall.     A resident hall assistant reported someone drew on the walls with a black felt tip marker.    Open.


March 7

090261    4:13 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Virginia Snider Hall.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking.    Closed.


March 8

090263    6:53 AM.    Criminal Mischief:    Phi Delta Theta House.    A student reported his front windshield was damaged.    Open.

090264    3:30 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    Phi Gamma Delta House.    A student reported his front windshield was damaged.    Open.


March 9

No criminal incidents reported.


March 10

No criminal incidents reported.


March 11

090268    6:59 PM.    Assault:    Hughes Trigg Student Center.    A student reported an assault on her son.    Open.


March 12

090272    1:52 PM.    Burglary:    Shuttles Hall.    A student reported some of his property missing from his room.    Open.

090273    2:49 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    Binkley Parking Garage.    A non-affiliated individual said he saw a student run into a gate-arm at this location.    Open.

090274    6:19 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    Moody Parking Garage.  A gate-arm was broken at this location.    Open.


March 13

090275    11:57 AM.    Fire:    3000 Dyer.   University Park Fire Department responded to smoke coming from a large trash container.   UPFD determined the smoke was coming from dry ice that was left on top of a trash container.  The ice was disposed of by Risk Management.


March 14

090277    12:15 AM.    Fire:    Shuttles Hall/4th Floor.    University Park Fire Department responded and confiscated posters that had be set on fire.  There was burn marks on the wall where the posters were previously placed and smoke was in the south part of the hallway.  University Park Fire Department cleared with no further incident.    Open.

090278    2:13 AM.    Driving While Intoxicated:    Off Campus/6500 Cleburne.    A student was arrested, booked into Highland Park jail and referred to the Student Conduct Officer for driving while intoxicated.    Closed.

090279    4:43 PM.    Juvenile Assault/Criminal Trespass Warning:    Law Parking Garage/Top Level.    A staff member reported he was hit by a BB while driving west bound on Daniel Street.  The Officers made contacted with three juveniles and turned them over to their parents.  Closed.


March 15

090282    8:11 PM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Boaz Hall.   A student was issued a University Park Citation and referred to the Student Conduct Officer for Consumption of Alcohol by a minor.    Closed.


March 16

090283    12:22 PM.    Harassment.        SMU Police Department/Patterson Hall.    A student came to report a non-affiliated ex-boyfriend is harassing her.    Open.

090284    3:53 PM.    Criminal Mischief.    Perkins Hall.    A staff member reported someone burned a flyer hanging on a bulletin board on the basement level.    Open.

090285    4:20 PM.     Criminal Mischief.    Moore Hall.    A staff member reported finding burn marks on the ceiling light in the elevator.    Open.


March 17

090286    1:30 PM.   Criminal Mischief.    Pi Kappa Alpha House (PIKE).    Some members of the PIKE House reported the FIJI'S were sitting on their back roof with a big sling shot shooting eggs, ground meat and full cans of RC Cola at the PIKE house and vehicles parked in the alley.    Open.


March 18

090289    8:12 PM.    Failure To Leave Identification:   3000 SMU Blvd.  A student reported his vehicle was damaged while parked and they failed to leave contact information.    Open.

090290    1:43 AM.  Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Binkley Parking Garage.    Two students were referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking.  Closed.

090291    3:52 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    6000 Bishop.    A student was issued a University Park citation for underage drinking.  Three students were referred to the Conduct Officer for underage drinking.    Closed.

090292    4:36 AM.    Possession of Fictitious License or ID:    3128 Dyer/SMU Police Station.   A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for possessing a fake ID.    Closed.

090293    4:38 AM.    Public Intoxicated:    Off Campus/901 W. Park in Plano.    A female student was arrested by Plano Police Department for being intoxicated in a public place.    The  student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer.    Closed.


March 19

No criminal incidents reported.


March 20

090299    2:21 AM.    Driving Under The Influence by a Minor:    3100 Binkley.    A student was issued a citation and referred to the Student Conduct Officer for driving under the influence by a minor.    Closed.

090297    11:24 AM.    Credit Card Abuse:    Off Campus/Green Elephant Club.    A student reported some unknown person made a fraudulent charge at the Green Elephant Club to his credit card.    Open. 

090300    9:19 PM.    Failure To Leave Identification:    Theology Quad Parking Lot.    A student reported her vehicle was hit while parked and no contact information was left.    Open.


March 21

090302    2:46 AM.    Driving Under The Influence By a Minor/Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    5900 Dublin.    A student was issued a University Park citation for driving under the influence by a minor.  Two other students were referred to the Conduct Officer for underage drinking.    Closed.

090304    3:57 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    McElvaney Hall/4th Floor.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking. Closed.

090305    7:32 AM.    Criminal Mischief:    Expressway Tower/Central Expressway.    The building manager reported some unknown person broke the Deli front door in the main lobby and .    Open. 

090306    5:46 PM.    Burglary:    Sigma Phi Epsilon House/3050 SMU Blvd.    A student reported an unknown person took a chapter charter, two certificates and the "PHI" symbol.    Open.

090307    6:13 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    Dyer Court Lot.    A student reported damages to his vehicle's windshield and hood caused by bricks.    Open. 

090308    11:41 PM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Perkins Hall/6004 Hillcrest.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking. Closed.


March 22

090310     1:39 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Sigma Alpha Epsilon/3005 Dyer.     A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking.    Closed. 

090311    2:32 AM.    Assault:    3000 SMU Blvd. Alley/Behind FIJI and PIKE Hoses.     Police Officers responded to a fight in progress.  Four students reported being injured.  Closed. This was later also classified as a "hate crime" due to the assault beginning with racial slurs. 

090312    9:41 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    6500 Ownby.    A police officer reported soap suds in the fountain.    Open.


March 23

090315    11:36 AM.    Criminal Mischief:    Owens Arts Center/Caruth Auditorium.    A staff member reported damages caused by force entry to a door with latches.       Open.


March 24

090322    3:14 PM.    Fire Alarm:    Fondren Library.    A police officer responded to an activated fire alarm.  University Park Fire Department was disregarded after it was discovered someone exited the fire exit door which activated the alarm.  The police officer reset the fire panel and cleared with no further incident.    Closed.


March 25

090323    1:28 AM.    Fire Alarm:    Fondren Library.    University Park Fire Department responded to an activated fire alarm.  The fire panel indicated an active pull station on the 2nd floor.  The Fire Department did not find any pull station activated and the fire systems horns and strobes were not activated.  The Fire panel would not reset and fire department cleared with no further incident.  Closed.

090325    8:40 PM.    Public Intoxication:    Moody Coliseum.    A non affiliated person was issued a University Park citation and arrested, booked into Highland Park jail for being intoxicated in a public place.    Closed.


March 26

090327    2:15 PM.    Public Intoxication:    Hillcrest Manor.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for being intoxicated in a public place.    Closed.

090328    6:17 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    Dedman Parking Lot.   An officer reported the entrance gate arm had been broken.    Open.

090329    9:01 PM.    Driving While Intoxicated:    Hillcrest/Princeton.   A non affiliated person was arrested and booked into Highland Park jail for driving while intoxicated.   Closed.


March 27

090330    12:13 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    3200 Binkley.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer, arrested and booked into Highland Park jail for underage drinking.    Closed.

090332    6:13 AM.    Assault:    Off Campus/Boedecker/SMU Blvd.  A student was assaulted while driving to school on her moped.  Open.    CRIME ALERT ISSUED.

090333    6:50 AM.    Public Intoxication:    3300 Dyer.      A student was issued a citation, arrested and booked into Highland Park jail for being intoxicated in a public place.    Closed.

090334    2:24 PM.    Failure To Leave Identification:    Airline Parking Garage.     A student reported his vehicle was hit while parked and no contact information was left.    Open.

090335    4:06 PM.    Theft:    Perkins Natatorium.    A staff member reported theft of her purse.    Open.


March 28

090336   12:09 AM.    Public Intoxication/Possession of Alcohol by a Minor/Possession of Fictitious License or ID:    3000 Binkley.    A student was issued a University Park citation, arrested and booked into Highland Park jail for being intoxicated in a public place.  The student was also referred to the Student Conduct Officer for possessing alcohol by a minor and possessing a fake ID.    Closed.

090337    1:39 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Cockrell Hall.   A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking.    Closed.

090338    1:58 AM.    Public Intoxication:    Airline/3000 Binkley.      A student was issued a University Park citation, arrested and booked into Highland Park jail for being intoxicated in a public place.    Closed.

090339    2:10 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor/Possession of Fictitious License or ID:    3100 Binkley.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking and possessing a fake ID.    Closed.

090340    2:38 AM.    Possession of Fictitious License of ID:    3000 Binkley.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for possessing a fake License or ID.    Closed.

090341    3:15 AM.    Public Intoxication:    5800 Hillcrest Avenue.    A non affiliated person was issued a University Park Citation and booked into Highland Park jail for being intoxicated in a public place.    Closed.

090343    3:38 PM.    Theft:    Meadows Museum Gift Shop.    A staff member reported theft of her wallet.    Open.


March 29

090346    1:32 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    6100 Airline.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking.    Closed.

090347    2:19 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Sigma Chi Parking Lot.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking.    Closed.

090348    2:29 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor/Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle:    5500 Dyer.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking and possessing alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle.    Closed.

090349    3:04 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor/Possession of Fictitious License or ID:    Boaz Hall.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking and possessing a fake ID.    Closed.

090351    4:10 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    6000 Airline/Doak Walker Plaza.    A Police Officer reported two cement trash containers were found damaged.    Open.

090352    5:08 PM.    Theft:    Hughes Trigg/3140 Dyer.    A non affiliated person reported theft of her wallet.    Open.


March 30

090355    1:03 AM    Fire Alarm:    Fincher Building/Pull Station.    University Park Fire Department responded to an activated Fire Alarm caused by an activated pull station.  A GCA worker said she accidentally bumped into the pull station.  The pull station and fire panel were reset with no further incident.    Closed.

090356    1:17 PM.    Theft:    SMU Bookstore/3060 Mockingbird.    Two Barnes and Noble employees reported theft of their wallets from an unsecured employee locker.    Open.

090357    2:28 PM.    Burglary of Building:    Cockrell Hall.    A student reported theft of his laptop computer from his dorm room.    Open.

090358    3:10 PM.    Burglary of Vehicle:    Expressway Tower Parking Lot/6116 Central Expressway.    A staff member reported someone broke into his vehicle and stole his property.    Open.

090361    11:47 AM.    Failure to Leave Identification:    Binkley Parking Garage.    A student reported his vehicle was rear ended by a vehicle driving behind him and the driver failed to stop to exchange information.    Open.


March 31

090362    12:30 AM.    Criminal Mischief:     Dedman Parking Lot.   A Police Officer reported the gate arm broken.    Open.

090363    9:06 AM.    Reckless Damage of Destruction:    Owens Lot/Hamon Lot.    A staff member reported damage to a traffic control bollard that separate the two parking lots.    Open.