Crime

Stupidity Brings Book Thieves To Justice

Theft 101: Do not try to sell stolen goods to a high-profile vendor located in the same area. Clearly, these not-so-smart thieves missed the memo.

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Where Has Paul Dillon Gone??

Maryland likes to brag about being one of the most  "aware" schools in the nation. Sure, there may be more crime in College Park then there is in Camden, but at least the students know about it.

 

Uhh, not anymore. According to the Diamondback, no crime alerts were sent out in June, despite t

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Latest comment by Anonymous: You might want to read more carefully because it actuallywas South Campus Commons, according to police records. Also, domestic matters should not be sent out campus-wide because the ex-boyfriend is only targeting his ex-girlfriend. And these sort of issues deserve some privacy.
Allston Shut Down by Police, Cause Unknown
The entire block of Allston between Shattuck and Oxford was shut down by police at around midnight tonight, in addition to some further area of Oxford between Center and Bancroft. Several police cars and fire engines were seen lining the block of Allston, though no immediate caus... MORE »
I Guess Almost Hate Crimed is Better than Hate Crimed
Last weekend, a group of students returning from a party had a rude awakening.

Circa 4:30 am, they passed a group of men on the other side of the road. One of the men broke off from his friends and started following the students through the parking lot of the Englehart buildin... MORE »
Pizza and Getting Your A** Capped: No More
Remember Athena? Pounding Dance music, strobe lights flashing... and NOBODY inside? Most believed the place was a drug-front or something. Then it finally went under.

And next to move in - New York Famous Pizza! Because Columbia doesn't have enough pizza joints. But even with a new ... MORE »
Student Falls To His Death After Graduation
Yet another death has struck the UC Berkeley community. Alan Kaname Hamai, a 22-year-old anthropology graduate, was found dead outside his home the morning after his graduation. This is the third death to occur near the university in just three weeks.
Latest comment by TheBookworm: How Terrible. RIP and condolences to his family.
Man Killed In Shooting Near Campus
The crime rate must be on the rise in the UC Berkeley area. A man was shot and killed yesterday near Top Dog, a popular student hangout. This is the second homicide to happen around the campus in two weeks.  
Latest comment by Anonymous: any updates?
Today is Not a Good Day: Four Arrested in Bank Robbery This Afternoon
Only a few hours before today's Durant St. shooting, a credit union several blocks southwest of campus was robbed by four suspects.

The four entered the union with shotguns, ordered employees to the ground, and fled with $6,000.

Police chased their v... MORE »
Hobo Alert!  Knife Chaser Finally Arrested
Two blocks from UC Berkley a knife-wielding homeless man has been chasing un-expecting students on their lunch breaks. Get the details on the loony who put the city's only public high school in lock down.

Crime Wave Hits UNC Homes

Crime Wave Hits UNC Homes
According to Chapel Hill News, the number of break-ins in the Chapel Hill area has spiked over the past few weeks. The most recent victim of this dastardly crime wave was UNC sophomore Marek Jucovic, who had his 40-inch plasma television and two video game consoles stolen while he was in class. Ouch.

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