The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Sept. 4 to Sept. 11.
A student left her purse in the lobby of the Kenmore Classroom Building, located at 565 Commonwealth Ave., on Sept. 4. By 2 p.m. the purse was returned to her, without the $60 that was previously inside.
Back for more
On Sept. 5 at 3 p.m., security at the Boston University bookstore notified BUPD that they observed a female, stealing an unknown amount of sweatshirts in her backpack, leave the building without being stopped. Police could not find her after she left the building. On Sept. 11, BUPD said they believe to have caught her at the scene of the crime when she returned to steal more sweatshirts. Police apprehended her in a nearby building, arrested and arraigned her.
‘Nigerian prince’
A student reported a check scam from a job she found on the Student Link to BUPD on Sept. 5. The company offered her a job where she would receive a $2,000 check and send back a $1,500 check, keeping the difference as her pay. The check she sent was a good one, while the one the company sent bounced.
Toke and text
A student’s cell phone was found at 100 Bay State Road on Sept. 6 at 9 p.m. When BUPD looked through the phone to find identification, they found pictures of marijuana and smoking devices, leading to further investigation.
Keg standoff
At 9:44 a.m. on Sept. 8, police arrested a non-affiliated male outside of the BU Pub when he was caught stealing seven empty beer kegs in hopes of getting back the deposit on them.
Don’t look back
BUPD assisted the Boston Police Department on Sept. 9 with three male BU students found vandalizing cars on Commonwealth Avenue at 1 a.m. They kicked the rearview mirror off of the car and will be summoned to Brighton District Court.
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