The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Oct. 16 to Oct. 20.
At 9:18 p.m. on Oct. 16, a male BU student reported his bicycle stolen from the College of Communication bike rack. Another student reported a bike stolen on Oct. 16 at 9:41 p.m. The bike was reportedly locked to a sign pole outside 580 Comm. Ave. with a U-lock. At about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, a student reported a bicycle stolen from 91 Bay State Road. The bicycle was chained to a meter with a cable lock.
Struggle bus
On Oct. 16, a BUPD officer observed an unaffiliated male trying to break into a motor vehicle at 70 Chester St. When the officer attempted to stop the suspect and take his backpack, the suspect struggled. Boston Police Department officers arrived and placed the suspect in custody. He will be charged with assault and battery on a police officer and attempted breaking into a motor vehicle.
Just asking for trouble
On Wednesday, a student reported his laptop stolen from 595 Commonwealth Ave. The student told police he left his laptop in the School of Management Starbucks at 11:15 a.m. and that when he came back at 11:40 a.m. his laptop was gone. Police said students should not leave personal items unattended, particularly in the Starbucks in SMG due to the large number of people that pass through the area.
Dirty laundry
A female student in Rich Hall, located at 277 Babcock St., reported to police at 6:18 p.m. on Wednesday someone had stolen her laundry from a dryer. The student told police her laundry was taken from the Rich Hall laundry room some time between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Oct. 12. Police are investigating.
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