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Daily Crime Log October 29, 2020
Contents Include In-Person and Online Crime Reports
The Daily Crime Log is required by the Clery Act to record all criminal incidents and alleged criminal incidents that are reported to the CSUN Department of Police Services. Incidents are posted to the Log within 48 hours of being reported, excluding weekends and campus holidays. If a case disposition changes, it will be reflected in the log within 48 hours.
Type | Report# | Offense | Date/Time Reported | Date/Time Occurred | Location | Synopsis | Disposition |
Online Crime Report | 200704 | Identity Theft | 10/28/20 1:52pm | Unknown Date/Time | Los Angeles, CA | An unknown suspect used the victim’s information to open an account. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Previously Reported:
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Type | Report# | Offense | Date/Time Reported | Date/Time Occurred | Location | Synopsis | Disposition |
Crime Report | 200699 | Vandalism | 10/27/2020 2:54pm | Unknown | Parking Structure G9 – Level 3 | An unknown suspect used black and white marker to write graffiti on a wall. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 200698 | Petty Theft | 10/26/20 4:23pm | 10/26/20 Unknown Hours | University Village – Building J | An unknown suspect stole two bicycles from the victim’s patio. | Open |
Crime Report | 200695 | Courtesy Report | 10/26/20 4:49pm | 10/23-26/20 Unknown Hours | Canoga Park, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim a check to deposit. Prior to depositing the check victim withdrew her personal funds to make a payment on the suspect behalf via a cash app. She later learned of the recent email scams and contacted the CSUN police department to report the incident. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 200694 | Vandalism | 10/26/20 12:48pm | 10/26/20 Unknown Hours | Child and Family Studies Lab | An unknown suspect used black marker to write graffiti on a sign. | Open |
Crime Report | 200693 | Petty Theft from Motor Vehicle | 10/26/20 12:00pm | 10/23/20 Unknown Hours | Parking Lot G11 | An unknown suspect stole the parking permit from the victim’s parked vehicle. The vehicle’s windows had been left partially open. | Open |
Crime Report | 200689 | Courtesy Report | 10/24/20 11:57am | 10/24/20 Unknown Hours | Northridge, CA | The victim reported an off campus sexual assault. A CSUN officer assisted the victim until the arrival of an LAPD unit. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Online Crime Report | 200685 | Petty Theft | 10/22/20 11:47am | 10/21-22/20 Unknown Hours | University Park – Building 21 | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s bicycle that was secured outside the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 200676 | Courtesy Report | 10/20/20 8:06pm | 10/20/20 Unknown Hours | Valencia, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect requested the victim purchase business check paper and she became suspicious. She learned of the recent email scams and contacted the CSUN police department to report the incident. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 200673 | Courtesy Report | 10/20/20 8:48am | 10/12-13/20 Unknown Hours | Los Angeles, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim checks to deposit. The victim withdrew funds to be distributed via Bitcoin and to purchase gift cards. Later on the victim was notified the checks had not cleared. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 200671 | Possession of Marijuana by Person Under 21 Years of Age | 10/19/20 7:04pm | 10/19/20 7:02pm | Parking Structure G3 – Level 5 | CSUN officers cited the suspect for possession of marijuana during a traffic stop. | Cleared by Citation |
Crime Report | 200670 | Vandalism | 10/19/20 1:34pm | 10/19/20 Unknown Hours | Solar Observatory and The Orange Grove Bistro | An unknown suspect used black marker to write graffiti on exterior walls of both locations. | Open |
Crime Report | 200669 | Driving with a Suspended Driver License | 10/19/20 11:55am | 10/19/20 11:53am | Nordhoff St / Lindley | A CSUN officer arrested the suspect for driving with a suspended driver license during a traffic stop. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 200668 | Vandalism | 10/19/20 10:25am | 10/19/20 Unknown Hours | Parking Structure B5 – Level 1 | An unknown suspect used black spray paint and blue marker to write graffiti on the west wall, a cement post and an electrical box. | Open |
Crime Report | 200667 | Vandalism | 10/18/20 11:07pm | 10/18/20 Unknown Hours | Jeanne Chisolm Hall | An unknown suspect used black marker to write graffiti on an electrical box on the south east side of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 200662 | Vandalism | 10/14/20 3:30pm | 10/14/20 Unknown Hours | Manzanita Hall | An unknown suspect placed stickers and used black markers to write graffiti on a sign on the north east side of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 200661 | Vandalism | 10/14/20 8:27am | 10/14/20 Unknown Hours | Magnolia Hall | An unknown suspect used black marker to write graffiti on the north wall of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 200660 | Courtesy Report | 10/14/20 7:13am | 10/13-14/20 Unknown Hours | Northridge, CA | The victim reported an off campus battery. CSUN officers apprehended the suspect and assisted the victim until the arrival of LAPD units. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 200651 | Vandalism | 10/09/20 7:13am | 10/09/20 Unknown Hours | Parking Structure B5 – Level 5 | An unknown suspect broke the glass to the fire extinguisher case on the northeast side. | Open |
Crime Report | 200648 | Vandalism | 10/08/20 8:09am | 09/30/20 9:04pm – 9:30pm Updated: 10/22/20 | Orange Grove | An unknown suspect used a black marker to write graffiti on two signs and a gazebo. | Open |
Crime Report | 200642 | Vandalism | 10/06/20 4:23pm | Unknown Date/Time | Children’s Center | An unknown suspect used black marker to write graffiti on a west side exterior door and to a bench on the east side of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 200641 | Courtesy Report | 10/06/20 2:32pm | 10/01-05/20 Unknown Hours | Reseda, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim a check to deposit. After depositing the check, the victim became aware this was possibly fraud and notified his bank. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 200640 | Vandalism | 10/05/20 3:25pm | 09/30/20 9:05pm – 10:30pm Updated: 10/22/20 | Observatory | An unknown suspect used black marker to write graffiti on a drainage pipe on the east side of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 200636 | Vandalism | 10/05/20 8:06am | 10/05/20 Unknown Time | Parking Structure B5- Level 1 | An unknown suspect broke the glass of a fire extinguisher case and used green marker to write graffiti on the interior of the north elevator cab. | Open |
Crime Report | 200634 | Vandalism | 10/04/20 12:55am | Unknown Date/Time | Parking Structure B5 – Level 5 | An unknown suspect broke the glass of two fire extinguisher cases. | Open |
Crime Report | 200633 | Open Container in Public/ Minor in Possessing Alcohol | 10/04/20 12:55am | 10/04/20 12:53am | Darby/Plummer | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for possession of open containers and being a minor in possession of alcohol. | Cleared by Arrest |
Online Crime Report | 200631 | Petty Theft | 10/02/20 8:32am | 10/01-02/20 10:00pm – 3:00am | University Village – Building E | An unknown suspect stole a wagon from the victim’s balcony. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 200629 | Annoying Repeat Calls | 09/28/20 1:53pm | 09/18/20 10:19pm – 10:43pm | University Park | The victim received annoying repeat calls from an unknown suspect. | Open |
Crime Report | 200626 | Battery: Non-Cohabit Spouse | 09/28/20 1:53pm | 09/28/20 1:52pm | Manzanita Hall | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for battery. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 200623 | Reckless Driving: Parking Lot | 09/26/20 11:56pm | 09/26/20 11:55pm | Parking Lot F10 | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for reckless driving. | Cleared by Arrest |
Judicial Referral | N/A | Drug Law Violation | 09/25/20 3:38pm | 09/25/20 2:40pm | University Park – Building 10 | One student was referred to student conduct for a drug law violation. | Referred for Discipline |
Crime Report | 200616 | Display False Registration/ Driving with a Suspended License | 09/22/20 11:27am | 09/22/20 11:26am | Darby/Prairie | During a traffic stop CSUN officers arrested the suspect for displaying false registration and driving with a suspended license. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 200615 | Possession of Firearm/Exhibit Firearm | 09/21/20 7:41pm | 09/21/20 4:10pm | 9500 Block of Lindley Ave. | The victim reported that a vehicle pulled up behind her parked vehicle and the driver exhibited a handgun. | Investigation Suspended – Pending Further Leads Updated: 10/12/20 |
Online Crime Report | 200614 | Identity Theft | 09/20/20 11:22am | Unknown Date/Time | Greenfield, CA | An unknown suspect used the victim’s information to obtain a loan. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 200613 | Possession of a Controlled Substance | 09/20/20 12:47am | 09/20/20 12:45am | Baird Ave./ Sunburst St. | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for possession of a controlled substance. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 200610 | Intent to Defraud Out of State Identification/ Vandalism | 09/19/20 2:43am | 09/19/20 2:40am | 18411 Plummer St. | CSUN officers responded to a report of two unknown male suspected breaking into the mail boxes at the location. The suspect fled prior to officers’ arrival. | Open |
Crime Report | 200608 | Courtesy Report | 09/18/20 12:10am | 09/13-17/20 Unknown Hours | Burbank, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim checks to deposit. The victim withdrew funds to be distributed via cash apps and Bitcoin ATMs. Later on the victim was notified the checks were fake and the funds had been deducted from her account. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 200607 | Vandalism | 09/17/20 4:28pm | 09/17/20 4:25pm | Bayramian Hall | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for vandalizing two building windows with white spray paint. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 200605 | Annoying Electronic Communication | 09/17/20 8:01am | 09/17/20 1:35am – 1:57am | University Park – Building 1 | The victim received annoying electronic communication from an unknown suspect. | Open |
Crime Report | 200604 | Courtesy Report | 09/16/20 3:51pm | 09/08-15/20 1:41pm – 9:24pm | Bell, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim checks to deposit. The victim withdrew funds to be distributed via cash apps and Bitcoin ATMs. Later on the victim found out the checks did not clear and the funds had been deducted from his account. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 200603 | Carry Concealed Dirk or Dagger/ Possession of a Weapon at School | 09/13/20 10:19pm | 09/13/20 10:18pm | University Park – Post 2 | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for possession of knife. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 200600 | Driving with a Suspended Driver License | 09/11/20 8:13am | 09/11/20 8:10am | Nordhoff St / Matador Dr. | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for driving with a suspended driver license during a traffic stop. | Referred to City Attorney Updated: 10/28/20 |
Crime Report | 200598 | Driving with a Suspended Driver License | 09/10/20 11:00am | 09/10/20 11:01am | Nordhoff St / Matador Dr. | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for driving with a suspended driver license during a traffic stop. | Referred to City Attorney Updated: 10/28/20 |
Crime Report | 200593 | Courtesy Report | 09/08/20 3:35pm | 08/17/20 – 09/01/20 Unknown Hours | Chatsworth, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim a check to deposit. The victim withdrew funds to be distributed via a cash apps. Later on the victim found out the checks were fake and the funds had been deducted from their account. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 200590 | Grand Theft | 09/06/10 2:01pm | 09/05-06/20 7:00pm – 10:00am | University Park – Building 16 | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s bicycle that he had secured to a bicycle rack. | Open |
Judicial Referral | N/A | Drug Law Violation | 09/06/20 9:17pm | 09/06/20 6:30pm | University Park – Building 6 | One student was referred to student conduct for a drug law violation. | Referred for Discipline |
Crime Report | 200586 | Vandalism | 09/04/20 1:10am | Unknown Date/Time | Parking Structure B5 – Level 5 | An unknown suspect broke the glass to a fire extinguisher case. | Open |
Crime Report | 200583 | Courtesy Report | 08/31/20 2:28pm | 08/31/20 2:28pm | Chino Hills, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim checks to deposit. The victim withdrew funds to be distributed via a cash app. Later on the victim found out the checks were fake and the funds had been deducted from their account. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Online Crime Report | 200582 | False Pretenses: Obtain Money/Etc. | 08/30/20 1:02am | 08/17-19/20 5:10pm – 5:10am | University Park – Building 8 | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. Since the victim did not have a US bank account to deposit a check, the suspect asked the victim to purchase gift cards with their own money and send the redemption information to the suspect. After doing so twice the victim became suspicious. | Investigation Suspended – Pending Further Leads Updated: 09/18/20 |
Crime Report | 200580 | Driving with a Suspended Driver License | 08/29/20 3:59pm | 08/29/20 3:57pm | Nordhoff St / Zelzah | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for driving with a suspended driver license during a traffic stop. | Referred to City Attorney Updated: 10/28/20 |