Crime Log - September 19, 2008

T he following incidents were reported to the department of Public Safety on Sept. 2 to Sept. 7. This log was compiled by Flyer News from actual police reports obtained from the Department of Public Safety.

Officer Parmenter was dispatched to the Heritage Center on the report of a theft. Upon arrival, a UD staff member stated that sometime between 5 p.m. on Aug. 29 and 2:07 p.m. on Aug. 31, someone had stolen a UD flag from the Center. The flag cable, consisting of a steel cable, was cut and found on the ground next to the pole. It appeared to have been cut by bolt cutters. The value of the flag and the rope and cable is $360.

Officer Durian was dispatched to the UD police station on the report of a theft. Upon arrival, he met with a student who said he left his book bag in the Kennedy Union Pub on Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. and forgot it. The student found his book bag in the dining area with his laptop missing. The laptop was grey and bulky and the power cord, as well as a mouse, was also missing from the bag. There are no known witnesses at this time.

Officer Weber was dispatched to the Campus South parking lot on the report of criminal damage. He observed a Ford Focus with its passenger side mirror hanging from its wires. The complaintant, a UD student, said she parked her car Sept. 6 at 10 p.m. and when she returned at 9:30 a.m. she found the passenger side mirror hanging. It appears that someone attempted to kick the mirror off the car. There are no known suspects.