October 8-14 Crime Blotter
Image Courtesy of Patrick D. Lewis
By Patrick D. Lewis
Information for this crime report is taken from only official CUA Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management and D.C. Metropolitan Police Department statistics, statements, records, and notifications, unless otherwise noted. Times of crimes and additional details are given where possible.
This week saw a rise in property crimes near campus, primarily driven by a large number of car break-ins in the area of campus, especially to the west of the DuFour Center area.
Crimes near campus, October 8-14
October 8
- Theft: 1000 bl. Perry St., NE
- Theft: 1200 bl. Perry St., NE
- Gun Offense: Fort Dr., NE, and North Capitol St., NE. (4:25 p.m.). Court records show that police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with illegal window tint and found a shotgun and handgun, as well as multiple large capacity magazines and over 100 rounds of ammunition, in the vehicle. 28-year old Carerra Solomon was arrested and charged with Carrying a Rifle or Shotgun Outside of a Home or Business, Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. He was also cited for Failure to Secure DC Tags and Violation of Tinted Window Regulations.
October 9
- Motor Vehicle Theft: 900 bl. Irving St., NE (11:53 a.m.)
October 10
- Domestic Violence: 3000 bl. 4th St., NE. 54-year old Stephanie Crosson was arrested and charged with Simple Assault and Attempted Second Degree Cruelty to Children.
October 11
- None
October 12
- Theft from Auto: Unit bl. Hawaii Ave., NE (1:00 p.m.)
- Theft from Auto: 4200 bl. Harewood Rd., NE
- Gun Offense: 4400 bl. Clermont Drive, NE. 27-year old Benjamin Ashe was arrested and charged with Carrying a Pistol (9:18 p.m.)
- Theft: 3800 bl. 12th St, NE
October 13
- Theft from Auto: 4500 bl. Fort Totten Dr., NE (2:45 a.m.)
- Theft from Auto: 4200 bl. Fort Totten Dr., NE
- Theft from Auto: Unit bl. Webster St, NE
- Assault: 4000 bl. 9th St, NE. 72-year old Gloria Coles was arrested and charged with Simple Assault (8:50 p.m.)
- Threats: 3200 bl. 8th St, NE. 32-year old Tyrone Wade was arrested and charged with Threat to Kidnap or Injure a Person (5:50 a.m.)
October 14
- Theft: 100 bl. Franklin St., NE (10:45 a.m.)
