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PoliceBeat: 6/21/01

Monday, June 11

8:28 a.m.

A public safety officer received a theft call from the Ned McWherter Library computer lab.

A male victim told the officer he left $2,160 in traveler’s checks inside a diary at the lab two days earlier.

The victim said after realizing the next day his checks were missing, he returned to the lab to see if the diary or checks had been found by any of the lab assistants.

None of the assistants had any information on the victim’s property.

A report was taken and there are currently no known suspects.

Monday, June 11

11:05 a.m.

An officer was dispatched to the University Center bookstore where he was advised by the store’s financial manager that she was in possession of several bills of counterfeit money.

The manager said a female student had tried to use the money six days earlier to purchase books and several other items.

The officer examined 10 $20 dollar bills, which, according to reports, appeared to be counterfeit.

The store’s manager said the student, who was later identified, said she had received the bills in question from a clerk at a drug store.

She also said she had dropped the money earlier that day, only to find it later.

According to the report, the officer took possession of the bills and notified the U.S. Secret Service Bureau.

Wednesday, June 13

8:29 a.m.

An officer responded to a vandalism call at Old Brister Library.

Upon arrival, a staff member told the officer that when he left the day before, two rooms on the second floor of the building were undamaged.

According to the police report, when the staff member returned the next morning, he noticed an open window in one of the rooms as well as a chair embedded in the wall.

He said he also noticed several holes in the wall of a nearby room.

The matter is still under investigation.

Friday, June 15

11:41 a.m.

While on routine patrol, an officer responded to a vandalism call in the Deloach parking garage. A female victim told the officer she had parked her vehicle in the garage at approximately 10 a.m. before returning an hour later and noticing her vehicle had been vandalized.

According to reports, the passenger’s rear-side door had been heavily keyed. Damage was estimated at $400.

The victim told the officer she did not have any enemies and did not know why someone would want to damage her vehicle. The matter is still under investigation.

Sunday, June 17

10:44 p.m.

Officers were dispatched to Rawls Hall on a domestic disturbance call and spoke to a female victim who said she and her boyfriend had been arguing.

The victim said the two had just returned from a movie when the argument became heated.

According to police reports, the victim’s boyfriend began to push her while still inside his vehicle.

The victim then stepped out of the vehicle and tried to get her coat from the back seat.

The victim told officers the male subject also got out of the vehicle before grabbing the victim in a headlock and choking her.

She said her boyfriend also kicked her in the left thigh. According to the victim, the male subject left the scene with the passenger-side door still open.

The victim told police she did not need medical attention and did not want to prosecute.


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