The DevilWatch blog series will highlight each week's crimes released by the Duke University Police Department. Beyond the weekly occurrences of underage consumption, trespass and breaking and entering, DUPD also sees a very random assortment of crimes, including documented attempted thefts of a weather drain, Peyote Cactus and of baby diapers.
During the week of Sept. 12 to Sept. 18, there were 29 reported crimes, 13 of which involved theft and six of which involved underage consumption.Thefts this week included two cell phones, computer, copper gutters, copper pipe, copper wire, gym bag with contents, iPad, iPhone, laptop, TV and mount as well as two wallets with their contents.
Underage consumption was reported in the Bryan Center, Giles, Pegram, the wellness 4B section in Crowell and twice on Central Campus, .
Other documented crimes included possession of drug paraphernalia in Pegram, possession of marijuana in Pegram, breaking and entering of an automobile, communicating threats, simple assault and theft of copper gutters, pipe and wire, embezzlement, shoplifting.
BY THE NUMBERS:
Total crimes: 29
Crimes at Duke Hospitals: 6
Reports after dark: 14
Crimes on East Campus: 4
Arrests: 4
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