Campus Crime Blotter: 3-30-2010

The Campus Crime Blotter is a concise summary of the up-to-date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State campus and community. Some incidents may lead to News Argus news reports.

 Wednesday, March 3

At 11:20 p.m. officers on a routine patrol spotted a woman removing a license plate from an automobile.  The woman then boarded the Ram shuttle bus.  Officers stopped the bus at Lot Q and questioned and searched the suspect; however, no tags were found.  Officers searched the bus and found the tags.  The woman was arrested and gave a written promise to appear in court.  The case is closed.

Thursday, March 4

At 1:47 p.m. an officer investigated the report of vandalism in Wilson Hall of one room on the first floor and four rooms on the third.  A person of interest involved in an earlier incident was questioned, but her activities and statement were proved consistent.  At this time she has been ruled out as a suspect.  The case is open.

Thursday, March 4

At 11:55 p.m. an officer was dispatched because of a report involving a man stealing books from the bookstore.  The bookstore manager told the officer the direction the man fled.  During pursuit, however, the officer had to respond to an EMS call in the Thompson Center.  When the office returned to the bookstore no new leads were uncovered.  The case is open.

Tuesday, March 9

At 11:30 p.m. an officer was dispatched to investigate missing projectors from Carolina Hall.  A staff member provided the officer with serial numbers and informed them that the closet had been re-keyed, and the master key had been removed from the building. The staff members reported their suspicion of an individual who has moved out of the building. The case is open.

Thursday, March 18

At 1:56 a.m. the Winston-Salem Police Department requested WSSU Campus Police to assist in investigation of five WSSU students who were suspects in stealing a picnic table from a public park.  Those involved were issued Campus Appearance Tickets for larceny.  One student was cited for possessing a concealed weapon.  The suspects completed WSSU Suspect Statement forms  calling the larceny the result of losing bet and a practical joke. The case is open.

Source: WSSU Department of Police and Public Safety

Compiled and reported by Marcus Cunningham, Copy Desk Chief