Police Beat

Assault

On Jan. 17 at 9:08 p.m., officers arrived at Richardson Towers in response to a fight.  The student told police that her boyfriend grabbed her during an argument.  She was not injured and the case is under investigation.

From the dates of Jan. 10 to 28, there were two reported incidents of simple assault and one report of aggravated assault in the area surrounding campus. These assaults were reported to the Memphis Police Department.

Burglary

On Jan. 16 at 5:10 p.m., officers arrived at Richardson Towers in response to a burglary call. The student told officers that electronics were found missing with no evidence of forced entry.  The case is under investigation.

nOn Jan. 17 at 2:25 p.m., officers arrived at the Athletic Building on Normal Street, in response to a burglary of electronic equipment from a locked office.  There were no signs of forced entry and the case is still under investigation.

nFrom Jan. 10 to 28, there were 10 reported incidents of burglary in the area surrounding campus. These burglaries were reported to the Memphis Police Department.                 

Vandalism

From the dates of Jan. 10 to 28, there was one reported incident of vandalism in the area surrounding campus. It was reported to the Memphis Police Department. The University of Memphis Police Services had no details on the crime.

Theft

On Jan. 17 at 6:00 p.m., officers responded to the McWherter Library as books were reported stolen from a locked cubicle.  The case is still under investigation.

On Jan. 26 at 4:46 p.m., officers arrived at Southern Parking lot in response to a theft of a vehicle that was reported missing and low on gas. Officers then found the vehicle not far from the parking lot.  The case is under investigation.

On Jan. 23 at 4:05 p.m., officers arrived at Central Parking Lot in response to a theft of a student's catalytic converter, which was cut off from their vehicle. The case is under investigation.

On Jan. 28 at 10:12 a.m., officers arrived at Park Avenue Campus in response to a theft of student's personal items from a vehicle. The case is under investigation.

From the dates of Jan. 10 to 28, there were 10 reported incidents of theft in the area surrounding campus. These thefts were reported to the Memphis Police Department.   

Harassment

On Jan. 25 at 3:02 p.m., officers received a complaint from the University of Memphis Carrier Center where a staff member told offers that she received dozens of harassing phone calls on her work and mobile phones. The case is under investigation.

Drugs

From the dates of Jan. 10 to 28, there was one reported incident of drug usage in the area surrounding campus. It was reported to the Memphis Police Department.