In the weekly blog series DevilWatch, The Chronicle's Melissa Dalis highlights each week's crimes, as released by the Duke University Police Department.
After Duke Hospital North, Blackwell saw the most crimes during the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 2 with two counts of underage consumption and a stolen calculator.Following what seems to be a weekly trend, Duke Hospital North saw the most crimes this week, including burning building and injury to personal propert, simple assault, three thefts and simple assault and communicating threats.
Thefts this week included a backpack, calculator, three cell phones, copper wire, currency digital camera, driver's licence, iPad, two iPhones, three laptops, lighter, purse and television.
People were arrested this week for a concealed weapon and second degree trespass in Bostock Library, false bomb report in the Bryan Center and simple assault and communicating threats in Duke Hospital North.
Crimes were primarily reported during the weekdays. Only five crimes were reported on Saturday and Sunday, while 21 crimes were reported Monday through Friday. Tuesday and Thursday saw the most crime with six counts each.
BY THE NUMBERS
Total crimes: 26
Crimes closed or cleared: 18
Counts of theft: 15
Crimes in Duke Hospital North: 6
East Campus crimes: 5
Arrests: 3
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