CRIME BRIEFS

Student charged with reckless driving

    

At 2:35 a.m. April 13, a Duke officer observed that a vehicle failed to stop for the red light on the corner of Anderson Street and Duke University Road. The vehicle, which was occupied by six people, was stopped by the officer. A strong odor of alcohol was emanating from inside the vehicle, and a bottle of rum three-quarters full was found. The driver of the vehicle was administered a chemical analysis, on which he registered 0.01. The driver, Amer Ben-Halim Mustafa, a 20-year-old sophomore, was charged with careless and reckless driving, operating a vehicle with a provisional license and transporting an open container of alcohol. He was given a May 27 court date. Mustafa declined to comment.

    

     Woman charged with larceny

     An employee reported that between 10:08 and 10:09 a.m. April 14, a Duke officer responded to the Bryan Research Building in reference to a larceny and the suspect being detained. The alleged victim reported that she saw the suspect walking out of her office. She immediately checked her purse and found $145 in cash missing. She called out that she had been robbed, and several employees prevented the suspect form leaving. Barbara Brimage, 52, of 3201 Shallowford Road, Greensboro, was charged with larceny. She was placed under $1,500 bond, and given a May court date. She could not be reached for comment.

    

     Tax form stolen

    

     Laptop taken

     An employee reported that between 1 p.m. March 17 and 3 p.m. April 8, someone entered his office in the Duke Clinics infectious disease suite and stole his Toshiba laptop computer, black case, cables and remote card, all with a total value of $1,500.

    

     Man trespassed

     At 7:09 a.m. April 9, Michael Brooks Jr., 29, of 1419 James St., was found sleeping in the Emergency Department and charged with trespassing. He was placed under a $500 unsecured bond and given a May 5 court date. Brooks could not be reached for comment.

    

     Tire, rim taken

     An employee reported that between 4 p.m. April 14, and 2 a.m. April 15, someone stole his $150 left rear tire and rim from his vehicle while it was parked at the rear of the Washington Duke Inn.

    

     Vehicle entered

     A student reported that between noon and 5:46 p.m. April 5, her vehicle was parked in the Allen Building lower parking lot when someone broke out a $50 window and stole $10 in cash from the center console.

    

     Wallet pilfered

     A student reported that between 1:15 and 1:30 p.m. April 12, he placed his $10 wallet, containing $25 in cash and a DukeCard in a cubby hole at the monitor's desk in the Wilson Recreation Center weight room. When he returned for his property, he found it missing.

    

     Locker entered

     An employee reported that between 4:45 and 5:14 p.m. April 10, someone broke into his locker in Brodie Gym and stole $25 in cash and an $8 Brink combination lock.

    

     Credit cards, cash stolen

     A student reported that between midnight April 13 and 10 a.m. April 14, she was in room 150 of the Biological Sciences Building when someone entered her bag and stole her credit cards and $10 to $15 in cash.

    

     Key card taken

     An employee reported that between 7 p.m. April 11 and 7:30 a.m. April 14, someone stole his $10 blue key card from his office located in Duke Clinics Blue Zone.

    

     Vehicle entered

     A student reported that between 11 p.m. March 8 and 9 a.m. April 9, her unsecured vehicle was entered while it was parked at 1911 Yearby St. Five dollars in cash was stolen.

    

     Crime briefs are compiled from Duke University Police Department reports. Anyone with knowledge about those responsible for these or other crimes at the University can contact Lt. Davis Trimmer at 684-4713 or Durham CrimeStoppers at 683-1200.