Crime blotter Feb. 21–26

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Feb. 21
Criminal mischief IIParking Structure 1A vehicle’s driver door window was smashed. Nothing was taken.
TheftSmith Memorial Student UnionA 25-pound, yellow, hand-shaped chair was stolen out of the third floor hallway.
Feb. 22
Criminal mischiefBlumel Bike GarageSecurity bolts from a bike rack were removed. It is uncertain if any bikes were stolen.
Vehicle window brokenMarket Center BuildingA vehicle’s driver door window was smashed. No items were noted as missing.
Feb. 23
VandalismShattuck HallGraffiti was found on all four walls in the men’s bathroom in the basement. Most of the graffiti was racist and close to it were swastikas.
Possible masturbationMillar LibraryA male, described as in his 30s, wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue hat and headphones was possibly masturbating on the second floor.
Bike theftCramer HallA red Specialized mountain bike was stolen from the east side of the building.
Feb. 24
ExclusionSmith Memorial Student UnionA non-student previously warned not to be inside Portland State buildings was reported as sleeping on the second floor. Campus Public Safety issued an exclusion.
Feb. 25
Vehicle break inParking Structure 3A vehicle was broken into and $800 worth of clothing was reported as stolen.
ExclusionBlackstone BuildingA transient—previously warned not to enter and sleep in PSU buildings—ghosted inside behind a student. CPS issued an exclusion.
Feb. 26
Impersonating law officerSW 5th and HallA male confronted females and told them he was a federal officer.
False information given to police officerParking Structure 1Two people, watched entering on the ground floor, were questioned by CPS on the fifth floor. The two people stated they were looking for a vehicle they had loaned out and which had been left in the parking garage because the person who had borrowed it had been drinking. One of the two people showed identification to CPS. The other person claimed not to be carrying any and gave a name, but a check found that it ...

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