The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from April 1 to April 7.
Monday, a student at 55 Thatcher St. received a threatening phone call from an anonymous source threatening to tell her family that her ex-boyfriend was arrested if she did not tell them herself.
Reportedly, information being revealed about the arrest would be considered a disgrace to the victim for cultural reasons. The incident was reported to police at 6:05 p.m. and is under investigation.
+1 Lockpicking
At 110 Cummington Mall at about 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, a silver bike was reported stolen from the bike rack. The bike, which had been purchased Monday, could have been stolen anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m, when the bike’s cable lock failed to do its job.
+1 Sneak
A BU employee’s diamond engagement ring was stolen on Wednesday at 855 Commonwealth Ave. The ring was left on her desk inside her unlocked office in the College of Fine Arts basement, which was left unattended between 9:40 a.m. and 10 a.m. The victim managed to identify a person who was in the area but the investigation is still ongoing.
+1 Pickpocket
Wednesday at Mugar Memorial Library, a student accidentally left her iPhone on the third floor at about 1:10 p.m. A witness said she saw an unknown female pick up the phone a couple minutes later. The witness described the perpetrator as an unknown white female with black hair. The phone and suspect have both yet to be found.
-1 Alteration
A non-affiliate parked her silver 2008 Toyota Scion at 6:45 a.m. in the 655 Comm. Ave. Burger King lot Wednesday. Upon returning to her car at 3:15 p.m., the victim discovered new visible damage on its front right side. An unknown witness left a note on the windshield detailing the plate number of the car that had caused the damage.
-1 Everything
Saturday at 685 Comm. Ave., an unknown male approached a student and reportedly screamed that he would sexually assault the student before fleeing on foot to Kenmore Square at about 3:30 p.m. The male was described as thin and about 20 years old with a shaved head. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a BU logo and black sweatpants. The student did not have any prior contact with him, and the case is still under investigation.
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