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Daily Police Report Log

November 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.


November 1

091317    1:15 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    3000 Binkley Avenue.    A student was issued a University Park citation and referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091318    1:20 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    3000 Binkley Avenue.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091319    1:43 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    6100 Bishop Avenue/In front of McElvaney Hall.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091320    2:07 AM.    Public Intoxication/Criminal Trespass Warning:    3000 Binkley Avenue.    A non affiliated person was issued a University park citation, arrested and booked into University Park jail for being intoxicated in a public place.    He was also issued a Criminal Trespass Warning.    Closed.


November 2

No criminal incidents reported.


November 3

091326    1:31 PM.    Theft:    Cockrell Hall/5905 Ownby Drive.    A student reported theft of his laptop computer from his dorm room.    Open.


November 4

091330  1:04 PM.    Failure to Leave ID and Render Aid:    Airline Parking Garage/6506 Airline.  A student reported his vehicle was struck by an unknown person who left the scene.    Open.

091331    3:46 PM.    Aggravated Robbery:    6100 Hillcrest.    A student reported she was robbed.  The suspect pulled out a knife like object.    Open. *** CRIME ALERT ISSUED***.

091332   4:50 PM.    Fire Alarm:    6100 Bishop Avenue.    A police officer observed flames and smoke coming from the left rear wheel well of a bus on campus.  The bus driver was extinguishing the fire.   University Park Fire Department responded and observed the bus and said the fire had been extinguished.  The bus driver called for a tow truck.  UPPD cleared with no further incident.    Closed.

091333    8:13 PM.    Fire Alarm:    Morrison Hall/6004 Bishop.    University Park Fire Department responded to an active fire alarm.  The responding officer observed an audible alarm but no sign of smoke or fire.  The fire panel indicated mechanical room in the basement.  UPPD check the area with negative results.  UPPD reset the fire panel and cleared with no further incident.      Closed.

091334    11:40 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    McGuire Bldg./6214 Bishop Blvd.    A former student report an electrical control and a paper towel holder had been ripped off the wall in the second floor men's restroom.  Open.


November 5

091335    7:50 AM.    Fire Alarm:    Collins Hall/3300 University.    University Park Fire Department responded to active fire alarm caused by a smoke detector.  The UPFD determined a painter sanding in a bathroom stall set off the smoke detector.    Closed.

091336    12:53 PM.    Illegal Use of Handicapped Placard:    SMU Police Dept./3128 Dyer.    A student's vehicle was immobilized by parking enforcement office with a boot for illegally using a handicap placard.    Closed.

091337    8:03 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    McElvaney Hall/6000 Bishop.    A police officer reported damaged ceiling tiles.    Open.


November 6

091339    12:06 AM.    Criminal Mischief:    Hamon Lot/Exit Gate.    A police officer reported a broken gate arm.    Open.

091340    1:58 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Intersection of SMU Blvd/Dublin.    Two students were referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091341    1:52 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Boaz Hall/3200 Binkley Avenue.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091342    7:54 AM.    Criminal Mischief:    Boaz Hall/3200 Binkley Avenue.    The second floor exit sign was damaged.    Open.

091344    12:35 PM.    Assault.    Smith Hall/6020 Hillcrest Avenue.    A student reported he was assaulted by another student.    Open.

091346    2:55 PM.    Theft:   Pi Kappa Alpha/3035 Dyer Street.    A student reported theft of  a backpack which contained a notebook laptop, TI calculator and  a calculus textbook.    Open.

091347    11:05 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    Moore Hall/5810 Hillcrest.  A student reported damages caused to her unattended vehicle.    Open.

091348    11:12 PM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    McElvaney Hall/6000 Bishop Blvd.   A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091353    11:46 PM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Kappa Sigma House/3022 SMU Blvd.    Four students were referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    The house was referred for Alcohol Policy Violation.    Closed.


November 7

091349    2:06 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Mary Hay Hall/3323 Peyton Parkway.    Two students were referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.       Closed.

091350    1:56 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Phi Gamma Delta/3064 SMU Blvd.    Two students were referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.  One of the students was issued University Park Citation for underage drinking and was released to a responsible person.      Closed.

091351    2:45 AM.    Possession of Alcohol by a Minor/University Policy Violation:    Phi Gamma Delta/3064 SMU Blvd.    A student was referred for possessing alcohol as a minor.  The house was referred for Alcohol Policy Violation.    Closed.

091354    1:50 AM.    Disorderly Conduct/Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Phi Gamma Delta/3064 SMU Blvd.    A student was issued a University Park citation for urinating in a public place.  The student was also referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091357    12:35 PM.    Possession of Alcohol by a Minor/Code of Conduct/Policy Violation:    Bishop Blvd./at the Phi Gamma Delta Tent.    A student was referred for possessing alcohol as a minor. The fraternity was referred for duplicating the same style and color of wristbands as being handed out for persons being 21 yrs of age and older which would allow them to consume alcohol.       Closed.

091360    2:58 PM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor/Possession of Fictitious License or ID:    Main Quad/6200 Bishop Blvd.    A student was issued a University Park citation and referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking and for possessing a fake ID. 

091361    5:40 PM.    Possession of Fictitious License of ID:    6200 Bishop Blvd./ID Table.    Two student were referred to the Student Conduct Office for possessing fake IDs.    Closed.

091363    5:50 PM.    Possession of Fictitious License or ID:    Main Quad/6400 Bishop Blvd.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for possessing a fake ID.    Closed.

091364    11:07 PM.    Possession of Alcohol by a Minor/Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    McElvaney Hall/6000 Bishop.    Two students were issued University Park citations and referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Both students were also referred for possessing alcohol as minors.    Closed.


November 8

091366    12:37 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    Moody Parking Garage/3063 SMU Blvd.    A student reported some unknown person punctured her tires while her vehicle was unattended.    Open.

091369    7:19 PM.    Criminal Trespass Warning:    Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports/6000 Airline Rd.    A non affiliated person was issued a Criminal Trespass Warning and acknowledge he understood.    Closed.


November 9

091371    9:57 AM.    Illegal Use of Handicapped Placard:    SMU Police Department/3128 Dyer Street.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for using a handicap placard fraudulently.  Closed.

091373    6:03 PM.    Theft:    Cockrell Hall/5905 Ownby Drive.    Four students reported theft of property from their dorm room.    Open.

091376    11:48 PM.    Fire Alarm/Possession/Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia:    McElvaney Hall/6000 Bishop.    A police officer responded to a trouble alarm.  The panel indicated a specific room.  A student was issued a Justice of the Peace citation and referred to the Student Conduct Office for possessing drug paraphernalia.    Closed.


November 10

091377    11:11 AM.    Theft:    Crum Basketball Center/3005 Binkley Avenue.    A staff member reported theft of money from her wallet.    Open.

091378    12:11 PM.    Illegal Use of Handicapped Placard:    SMU Police Department/3128 Dyer Street.    Two students were referred to the Student Conduct Office for using a handicap placard fraudulently.    Closed.

091379    12:39 PM.    Theft:    Hamon Lot/6100 Hillcrest Avenue.   A parking enforcement officer reported theft of a immobilization boot.  A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for illegally removing the immobilization boot.   Open.


November 11

091383    2:40 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    McElvaney Hall/6000 Bishop.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091384    2:50 PM.    Theft:    SMU Bookstore/Barnes & Noble/3060 Mockingbird.    A non affiliated person reported theft of two textbooks.    Open.

091385    4:13 PM.    Seizure and Revocation of Placard:  Airline Parking Garage/6505 Airline Circle.   A student was referred tot the Student Conduct Office for using a handicapped placard fraudulently.    Closed.  

091386    5:07 PM.    Theft:     Shuttles Hall/3300 Peyton Parkway.    A student reported theft his money from his wallet.    Open.


November 12

091388   5:08 PM.     Warrants/Criminal Trespass Warning Issued:    3000 Mockingbird Lane.    A non affiliated person was arrested and booked into the Dallas County Jail for an active warrant.    Closed.

091389    7:51 PM.    Fire Alarm:    Boaz Hall/3200 Binkley Avenue.    University Park Fire Department responded to an active fire alarm.  A student placed a metal bowl in the microwave for several minutes causing the interior plastic to burn and melt.  The Fire Department reset the fire panel and cleared with no further incident.    Closed.

091390    10:40 PM.    Fire Alarm:    Sigma Chi House/3100 Binkley Avenue.    University Park Fire Department responded to an active fire alarm.  It was determined it was caused by burnt food inside the microwave.  The Fire Department reset the fire panel and cleared with no further incident.    Closed.

091392    3:14 PM.    Sexual Assault:     Off Campus.    Dallas Police Department took a sexual assault report from a student which occurred in their jurisdiction.    Closed.


November 13

091393   1:51 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    Owens Fine Arts Center/Room B355.    A staff member reported damages and destruction of a soundproof door.    Open.

091395    3:27 PM.    Burglary of a Building:    Hyer Hall/6424 Hilltop Lane.    A staff member reported theft of a video projector.    Open.

091396    11:15 PM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor/Failure to Identify/Evading Arrest or Detention:    Mary Hay Hall/3323 Peyton Parkway.    Four students were referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.  One other student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for evading arrest or detention and for failure to identify.    Closed.


November 14

091397    12:01 AM.    Possession of Alcohol by a Minor:    Sigma Chi House/3100 Binkley Avenue.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091398    3:07 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Boaz Hall/3200 Hillcrest.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091399    5:06 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor/Possession of Fictitious License or ID:    3000 SMU BLVD/In Front of Kappa Sigma House.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking and for possessing a fake license.    Closed.

091400    1:24 PM.    Possession of Fictitious License or ID:    A student was issued a University Park citation and referred to the Student Conduct Office for possessing a fake ID.    Closed.

091402    2:30 PM.    Theft:    Gerald Ford Stadium/5801 Airline Rd.    Parking Systems of America was having a parking attendant collect ten dollars for parking in a lot that was not a cash lot.    Open. 

091403    8:27 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    McElvaney Hall/6000 Bishop Blvd.    A police officer reported ceiling tiles and a metal rod holding the ceiling tiles up was also damaged.    Open.


November 15

091404    2:05 AM.  Fire:   5651 Central Expressway.     Dallas Fire Department responded to a dumpster fire.   Closed.

091405    2:42 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Boaz Hall/3200 Binkley Avenue.    Five students were referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.


November 16

091406    7:28 AM.    Criminal Mischief:    3200 Dyer Street.    A wooden bench was damaged at this location.    Open.


November 17

091410    12:03 AM.    Theft:    Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports.        A student reported theft of his hooded sweatshirt from a cubicle.    Open.

091412    9:55 PM.    Theft:    Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports.        A student reported theft of her watch from her shoulder bag.    Open.


November 18

091415    3:43 PM.    Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle:    Binkley Parking Garage/3101 Binkley Avenue.    A student and a staff member were involved in a minor vehicle accident.    Closed.

091416    3:54 PM.    Fire Alarm:    Virginia Hall/3325 Dyer Street.      University Park Fire and Rescue responded to an active fire alarm.  It was determined that a light ballast had an electrical short.  University Park Fire and Rescue reset the fire panel and cleared with no further incident.    Closed. 

091417    4:10 PM.    Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse:    SMU Police Department/3128 Dyer.    A student reported some unknown person withdrew money from his ATM/Debit card.    Open.


November 19

091419    1:29 PM.    Theft:    SMU House/3004 SMU Blvd.     A student reported theft of his IPOD.    Open.

091420    3:45 PM.     Criminal Trespass:    SMU Bookstore/Barnes & Noble/3060 Mockingbird.    A non affiliated person was arrested and booked into Dallas County jail for violating a criminal trespass warning.    Closed.


November 20

091421    12:22 AM.    Alcohol Policy Violation/Failure to Obey a University Police Officer:    Pi Kappa Alpha/3035 Dyer Street.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for failure to obey a university official.   The fraternity house was also referred for alcohol policy violation.     Closed.

091422    3:45 PM.    Disorderly Conduct:    McGinnis Hall/6005 Ownby Drive.    A student was issued a University Park citation and referred to the Student Conduct Office for using profanity to a Hall Director.    Closed.

091225    11:55 PM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Binkley Avenue.   A non affiliated person was issued a University Park citation for underage drinking.    Closed.


November 21

091426    1:10 AM.    Public Intoxication/Possession of Alcohol by a Minor/Possession of Fictitious License or ID:    South Quad/North side of McElvaney Hall.    A student was issued a University Park citation, arrested and booked into University Park jail for being intoxicated in a public place and for possessing a fake ID. He will also be referred to the Student Conduct Office for being in possession of alcohol by a minor.   Closed.

091427    1:09 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Phi Gamma Delta/3064 SMU Blvd.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091428    1:29 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    SMU Blvd./Airline.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091429    1:52 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    Binkley Avenue/In front of Boaz Hall.    A student was issued a University Park citation and referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091430    2:16 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    3000 Binkley Avenue.    A student was issued a University Park citation and referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091431    2:39 AM.    Assault:    Phi Gamma Delta/3064 SMU Blvd.    Two students were heard yelling at each other. One student pushed the door open with extreme force causing the door to swing open striking the other student.  Both students were referred to the Student Conduct Office.    Closed.

091432    2:50 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    3000 SMU Blvd.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.    Closed.

091433    3:05 AM.    Possession of Fictitious License or ID:    3000 Binkley Avenue.     A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for possessing a fake ID.    Closed.

091434    3:39 AM.    Public Intoxication:    7-11/6200 Hillcrest Avenue.    A student was issued a University Park citation, arrested and booked into University Park jail for being intoxicated in a public place.    The student was also referred to the Student Conduct Office.    Closed.

091437    4:17 PM.    Theft:    Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports/6000 Airline Rd.    A student reported theft of her wallet that contained money, gift card and her driver's license.    Open.

091439    10:07 PM.    Public Intoxication:    Binkley Parking Garage/3101 Binkley Avenue.    A non affiliated intoxicated person was encountered in the Binkley Garage and was released to a sober friend.    Closed.

091440    11:57 PM.    Criminal Mischief:    McElvaney Hall/6000 Bishop.    The Public Safety Officer reported damaged ceiling tiles.      Open.


November 22

091441    1:37 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    South Quad/McElvaney Hall outside building.    A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking.     Closed.


November 23

No criminal incidents reported.


November 24

091443    1:36 AM.    Public Intoxication:    Off Campus/3600 Normandy.    A student was arrested and booked into Highland Park jail by Highland Park Police for being intoxicated in a public place.    The student was referred to the Student Conduct Office.    Closed.

091444    1:49 AM.    Driving Under the Influence by a Minor:    Off Campus/6200 Boedecker.    A student was stopped by Dallas Police DWI Task Force and issued a Dallas Police citation for driving under the influence by a minor.  The student was referred to the Student Conduct Office.    Closed.

091445    2:12 AM.    Driving Under the Influence by a Minor:    Off Campus/3500 Greenville Avenue.   A student was stopped by Dallas Police DWI Task Force and issued a Dallas Police citation for driving under the influence by a minor.    The student was referred to the Student Conduct Office.     Closed.

091446    5:00 PM.    Fire Alarm:    Dedman Life Sciences Bldg./6501 Airline Circle.    University Park Fire Department responded to investigate an unknown odor.  The fire panel indicated clear without any trouble or active alarms.  UPFD determined the odor to be possibly food and cleared with no further incident.    Closed.

091447    8:37 PM.    Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle:    Kappa Sigma House/3022 SMU Blvd.    A student reported theft of his vehicle.    Open.


November 25

091448    2:04 AM.    Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor:    SMU Service House/3041 Dyer Street.    An unaffiliated person was issued a University Park citation for underage drinking.  A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for the incident since the alcohol was being consumed in his room.    Closed.


November 26

091449    2:03 AM.    Alcohol Policy Violation:    Pi Kappa Alpha House/3035 Dyer Street.     The fraternity house was referred for alcohol policy violation.     Closed.

091450    7:00 AM.    Fire Alarm:    Lambda Chi Alpha/3004 Dyer Court.    A police officer responded to a trouble alarm.  It was determined the fire panel was in normal mode.    Closed.


November 27

No criminal incidents reported.


November 28

091452    1:20 PM.    Theft:    Dedman Parking Lot 3.    A parking event contractor reported theft of money.  The parking attendants were charging to park in a a pre paid lot.    Open.


November 29

091454    11:38 AM.   Burglary:    Phi Delta Theta House/3072 SMU Blvd.    The house mom reported theft of a composite photo of the fraternity members and the Phi Delta Theta Flag.    Open.


November 30

No criminal incidents reported.