January 28-February 3 Crime Blotter: DPS Catches Robber, Car Break Ins Continue, and More -

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By Patrick D. Lewis

Information for this crime report is taken from only official CUA Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, and Metro Transit Police statistics, statements, records, and notifications, unless otherwise noted. Times of crimes and additional details are given where possible.

Welcome to this week’s crime blotter. The week started off busy, including some action on campus. The Department of Public Safety disseminated a second alert to the campus community regarding car break ins on and near campus; DPS said they have deployed undercover officers, are working with MPD special assignment units, and are reviewing video footage to find suspect information.

DPS was also involved in another case, this one on Tuesday, January 28. According to MPD, a 17-year old suspect snatched the victim’s phone on Michigan Ave., NE, on the south side of campus and fled the scene. Kirk McLean, university Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management and Campus Police chief, said his officers were given a suspect description.

“After learning this information, Sergeant Shah and Lieutenant Coley immediately observed the described suspect running on Taylor Street, and they were able to quickly apprehend the juvenile suspect,” said McLean. He added that the suspect was subsequently identified by the victim and turned over to MPD for processing and follow-up investigation.

January 28

Robbery: 3800 bl. John McCormack Rd., NE. A 17-year old suspect robbed the victim of their phone and was caught by the CUA Department of Public Safety. The suspect was then turned over to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. See above for details. (4:13 p.m.)
Motor Vehicle Theft: 3600 bl. 10th St., NE (9:48 a.m.)
Commercial Theft: 3800 bl. 12th St., NE (8:07 a.m.)

January 29

Theft: 1200 Michigan Ave., NE (8:30 p.m.)
Theft: 3600 bl. 12th St., NE (1:05 p.m.)
Theft: 3300 bl. 7th St., NE

January 30

Suspicious Incident: DPS reported that a suspect “inappropriately touched” a victim near the intersection of Michigan Ave., Northeast and Monroe Street, at approximately 11:00 a.m. The suspect was described as a black male, wearing a red hoodie and black puffer coat, traveling on a silver or black in color bike. MPD is investigating the incident.
Assault: Brookland-CUA Metro Station. Officers responded and took a report for an assault (6:14 a.m.)
Firearm Brandishing: 7th St., NE, and Franklin St., NE. Metro Transit PD responded to a man with a gun report (4:17 p.m.)
Destruction of Property: 4th St., NE, and Franklin St., NE. Metro Transit PD responded to a destruction of property report (6:36 p.m.)
Theft: 3400 bl. 8th St., NE
Motor Vehicle Theft: 3600 bl. 12th St., NE

January 31

Commercial Burglary: 3700 bl. 10th St., NE (2:08 a.m.)
No Permit: 12th St., NE, and Monroe St., NE. 34-year old Jean Morales was arrested and charged with No Permit (9:37 a.m.)

February 1

Motor Vehicle Theft: 100 bl. Michigan Ave., NE (12:27 a.m.)
Commercial Theft: 3400 bl. 10th St., NE (9:52 a.m.)

February 2

Robbery: 3800 bl. 12th St., NE. A suspect approached two victims as they exited a bank, implied he had a firearm, and demanded their property. As he fled, an MPD officer on patrol saw him fleeing and was told by the victims that he had just robbed them. Responding officers chased and apprehended the suspect, according to court records. 28-year old Antwan Beal-Steward was arrested and charged with two counts of Robbery and one count of Threatening to Kidnap or Injure a Person (2:46 p.m.)

February 3