CrimeBriefs

Officer assaulted, woman arrested

Edna Bullock (DOB Nov. 16, 1959, 109 Bennett Ct., Durham) was arrested Sept. 7 and charged with assault on a police officer after being involved in an altercation with police in the Duke Clinics Building. Ms. Bullock was placed under a $1,000 unsecured bond. Her court date is set for Oct. 6.

 

Software stolen

An employee reported the theft of a software key from an unlocked room in the Jones Building Aug. 13. The employee said that the software key was last seen in the room at 3:00 p.m. Aug. 18. The software key was found to be missing at 2:00 p.m. Aug. 26. The stolen software key is valued at $10,000.

 

Blackwell lurker detained

At 2:27 a.m. Sept. 7 officers responded to a report of a suspicious person asking for money in front of Blackwell Residence Hall. When officers arrived they located Willie Burton (DOB Nov. 8, 1963, 410 Liberty St., Durham). A records check found that Mr. Burton had been previously trespassed from campus. Mr. Burton was arrested and charged with second degree trespassing.

 

ibook istolen

An employee reported the theft of an ibook laptop computer from an office in the Bivins Building Sept. 7. The employee said that she left the laptop unattended on her desk between 11:45 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. Sept. 7. The stolen laptop is valued at $1,500.

 

Trumpet taken from truck

A student reported Sept. 6 the theft of his Bach Stradivarius trumpet, the trumpet case, two mouthpieces and two mutes from the band practice area on the East Campus lawn. The student reported that he last saw the trumpet after practice at 5:00 p.m. Aug. 28 when he placed the trumpet in the storage truck used to transport the instruments from Biddle Music Building to the practice field. The trumpet was missing when the student went to retrieve it at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 1. The trumpet, case and accessories are valued at $1,656.

 

Noisy non-resident nabbed

At 2:14 a.m. Sept. 4 officers responded for a second time to a noise complaint at an apartment on Pace Street. Because this was the second call, officers asked everyone who did not live in the apartment to leave.

One person, Juan Leon (DOB Nov. 8, 1981, 312 N. Duke St., Durham), refused to leave and continued to refuse to cooperate after being warned by officers.

Mr. Leon was cited for resisting an officer and second degree trespassing. After the incident he was escorted from campus by police. His court date is set for Oct. 25.

 

Jag roughed up

A student reported damage to his 2001 Jaguar XJ8, parked in the 1911 Erwin Rd. parking lot Sept. 5. The student reported that sometime between 10:30 p.m. Sept. 4 and 8:45 a.m. Sept. 5 someone kicked the left rear door and removed the hood ornament from the vehicle. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $500.

 

Door damaged

A student reported damage to his sliding glass door at a Central Campus apartment on Oregon Street Sept. 5. The student reported that sometime between 8:00 p.m. Sept. 4 and 2:30 a.m. Sept. 5 while he was away from the apartment, someone threw a chair into his door, breaking the glass.

The damage to the door is estimated at $300.

Trailer broken open

An employee reported a break-in to a construction storage trailer on Elba St. Aug. 30. The employee reported that he found the trailer door pried open at 2:45 p.m. Aug. 30. The trailer was last known to be secure Aug. 23. At this time it is unknown if anything was stolen from the trailer. The damage to the trailer is valued at $200.

 

Mountain bike pilfered

A student reported the theft of a green Trek 800 mountain bike from the bike rack outside Alspaugh Residence Hall Sept. 6. The student said that he locked the bike to the rack at 6:00 p.m. Sept. 3. He noticed that his bike was missing at 10:55 p.m. Sept. 6. The stolen bike is valued at $295.

Paint poured on parked car

An employee reported damage to her 1999 Honda Accord, parked in the gated lot at Flowers and Yearby Sept 3. The employee said that sometime between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Sept. 2 someone splattered what appeared to be paint on the hood and front grill. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $100.

 

Wallet grabbed

An employee reported the theft of her blue Duke wallet containing about $1 in change and various cards Sept. 3. The employee said she last saw the wallet at 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 1 at the Duke Clinics food court. The wallet was missing at 11:30 a.m. the same day. The wallet and contents are valued at $50.

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