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Vandals destroy art projectDPS reports they received a call from a student who claimed he was the victim of a "hate crime."The student, a senior in the school of Architecture and Urban Planning, said his cubical at the school had the words "queer" and "fag" written on the walls. The vandals also painted the words on his graduate art project. The ink bottle used to write the words was found on his desk and was logged into evidence for fingerprints. The incident was the third time the victim has had property damaged by vandals. DPS has no suspects in the incident.
Computer, video equipment reported missingA computer, laser disc player and VCR were all reported stolen Tuesday from three different locations, the Department of Public Safety reported.At 3 p.m., DPS received a call from a staff member at the Frieze Building reporting the theft of a laser disc video player. Twenty minutes later, DPS was informed a computer was stolen from the School of Education. DPS reports state the computer, a Power Macintosh, was stolen sometime last weekend. And at 3:22 p.m, DPS received a third call about stolen equipment. A caller from the School of Dentistry reported a stolen VCR from the ground floor of the building.
Locks broken, doors jammed in Mason HallStaff members reporting to work Tuesday morning were greeted with locked doors.DPS reported at least three doors on the ground floor of Mason Hall were damaged, possibly by a hammer or similar tool. Employees were unable to unlock doors to rooms G410, G411 and G414.
Library employee runs up $125 phone billCalling your parents from time to time is a good idea.Calling your parents while working at a University building is not. DPS reports a student employee at the Shapiro Library ran up a $125 phone bill calling his parents while on duty. DPS received a call from a staff member at the library Tuesday that said the suspect's job was terminated but the phone charges were not yet paid. The concerned staff member called to file a fraud report.
Aluminum stolen from construction siteA foreman from John Olson Construction called DPS on Wednesday to report missing aluminum from their recycle bin at the Student Activities Building.The foremen said a large quantity was stolen; he estimated enough to fill several pickup trucks. The construction company receives a refund for the aluminum.DPS has no suspects in the incident. -- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Sam T. Dudek.
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