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This week in crime: No silent night on Easter

by CU Independent
by CU Independent

Students still have fake ID’s and vandalize campus buildings

Boulder PD Blotter

April 6

  • A 34-year-old Boulder man was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a weapon after officers were called to Calvary Bible Church, 3245 Kalmia Ave. on a report of a man acting strange. Witnesses reported to officers that the man had a box cutter and was repeatedly extending and retracting the blade during the church service. They reported that the man seemed agitated and exhibited additional behavior that made them concerned for their safety.
  • Officers arrested a 31-year-old Broomfield woman on suspicion of a Boulder Police warrant for theft over $15,000 and unauthorized use of a financial transaction device, both class 3 felonies. The original case, reported in January 2006, involved allegations of employee theft.

    • April 7

  • Officers took several burglary reports, including two from the 1100 block of 30th Street, two reports from the 1800 and 2100 blocks of 22nd Street, and two reports from the 500 block of 27th Way. Stolen items include six laptop computers, three iPods, a boom box and a PlayStation. Entry in both houses was through an unlocked door.

    • CUPD Blotter

    April 6

  • A vehicle was stopped for failed to stop/yield at stop sign. While in contact with the driver, the offenses of possession of drug paraphernalia, offenses relating to marijuana, underage possession/consumption of alcohol and possession of an illegal weapon were also noted. The officer elected not to file criminal charges. When officers approached the vehicle for failing to stop, they smelled alcohol emanating from the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle passed a roadside sobriety test, and the officers then confiscated a set of metallic brass knuckles, a small amount of marijuana and a pipe. They let all parties in the vehicle off with a warning.
  • Criminal Mischief at the Stearns West dorm was reported. Officers were alerted to a call of broken windows near the elevators inside the building. Repairs were estimated at about $800, and there are no suspects.

    • April 7

  • Criminal trespass to several vehicles parked in Lot 141 was reported. A black Volkswagen Jetta was parked in a lot at 19th and Grandview. While officers were investigating vehicle owner information, they noticed three other vehicles in the area had also been broken into. Officers are still investigating.
  • CU student Cody J. McLemore, 18, was arrested on suspicion of DUI, DUI per se, failure to use turn signals and failure to drive in a single lane. Officers pulled the vehicle over on grounds of several traffic violations.

    • April 8

  • CU student Peter J. Biggart, 19, was issued a summons for suspicion of damaging property of another after being contacted near the Cristol Chemistry building. Officers were alerted to the area west of the Engineering Center on a call of dark-clad individuals throwing rocks at windows.
  • CU student Daniel S. Carter, 18, was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief and improper use or reproduction of ID card after being contacted at Sewall Hall. Officers were dispatched on a report of someone breaking windows in a bathroom, one man reportedly breaking the windows with a hammer. Officers noticed at least one of the windows had breakage patterns consistent with the force of a hammer. When the suspect was contacted, officers confiscated a fraudulent identification card in his billfold.

    • The CU Independent has been the editorially-independent student news outlet for the University of Colorado Boulder since 2008. The publication's mission is to provide news and commentary for students and by students.

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