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Daily Crime Log April 15, 2021
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 |
Crime Report | 210189 | Vandalism | 04/13/21 7:43am | 04/13/21 Unknown | Sierra Hall | An unknown suspect used a red marker to write graffiti on a stall wall in the first floor Men’s restroom. | Open |
Previously Reported:
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Type | Report# | Offense | Date/Time Reported | Date/Time Occurred | Location | Synopsis | Disposition |
Crime Report | 210185 | Possession of Controlled Substance Paraphernalia | 04/11/21 1:35pm | 04/11/21 1:41pm | Reseda/Halsted | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 210183 | Speed Contest with Vehicle on Roadway | 04/10/21 11:31pm | 04/10/21 11:30pm | Zelzah/Lassen | A CSUN officer arrested the suspect for participation in a speed contest. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 210184 | Outside Agency Assist – Verbal Dispute | 04/11/21 12:29pm | 04/11/21 12:30pm | 9039 Lindley | CSUN officers responded to a verbal dispute over a possible stolen bicycle from Long Beach, CA. LAPD units arrived a short time later and took over the investigation. | Outside Agency Assist |
Crime Report | 210181 | Vandalism | 04/09/21 9:24am | 04/09/21 Unknown Hours | Reseda Annex | An unknown suspect threw white paint on a door on the west side of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 210180 | Driving with a Suspended License | 04/08/21 1:53pm | 04/08/21 1:52pm | Nordhoff/ Etiwanda | A CSUN officer arrested the suspect for driving with a suspended license. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 210179 | Vandalism | 04/07/21 12:03pm | 04/06-07/21 3:00pm-12:03pm | Redwood Hall | An unknown suspect damaged the right side of the plexiglass gate on the east side of the pool. | Open |
Crime Report | 210178 | Vandalism | 04/07/21 10:32am | 04/07/21 Unknown Hours | Live Oak Hall | An unknown suspect used a black and green marker to write graffiti on the east stairwell between the first and second floor. | Open |
Courtesy Report | 210177 | Courtesy Report | 04/05/21 12:24pm | Unknown Date/Time | Northridge Academy High School | An unknown suspect used black spray paint to write graffiti on the south east stairway wall below Gym 3. | Open |
Crime Report | 210176 | Unlawful Dumping of Waste Matter | 04/05/21 9:02am | 04/04/21 3:12pm | Art & Design Center | An unknown suspect placed tree/bush trimmings on the north east side of the building. The incident was captured on the campus CCTV camera system. | Open |
Crime Report | 210175 | Possession of Burglary Tools/ Petty Theft | 04/05/21 1:06pm | 04/05/21 11:25pm | University Park – Building 18 | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for possession of burglary tools and stealing the tire of a bicycle secured to the bicycle rack east of the building. The incident was captured on the campus CCTV camera system. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 210173 | Outside Agency Assist – Recovered Stolen Vehicle | 04/04/21 1:26pm | 04/04/21 1:07pm | Lindley/Nordhoff | A CSUN officer located a reported stolen vehicle. The suspect fled the location on foot. LAPD units arrived a short time later and took over the investigation. | Outside Agency Assist |
Crime Report/ Judicial Referral | 210171 | Outside Agency Assist – Location Search/ Weapons Law Violation | 04/02/21 3:22pm | 04/02/21 3:21pm | University Village – Building D | CSUN officers assisted LAPD units with a search of a residence. One student was referred to student conduct for a weapons law violation. | Outside Agency Assist/ Referred for Discipline |
Crime Report | 210169 | Outside Warrant – Felony | 04/01/21 10:33am | 04/01/21 10:32am | Parking Structure G6 – Level 1 | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for an outside-agency felony warrant. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 210167 | Outside Agency Assist – Battery | 03/31/21 1:47am | 03/31/21 1:46am | Reseda/Plummer | A CSUN officer responded to a report of a battery. Upon his arrival he contacted two individuals. LAPD units arrived a few moments later and took over the investigation. | Outside Agency Assist |
Crime Report | 210165 | Vandalism | 03/30/21 7:30pm | 03/30/21 Unknown Hours | Reseda Annex | An unknown suspect used blue spray paint to write graffiti on a sign post, and threw white paint on a door on the west side of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 210163 | Vandalism | 03/30/21 10:45am | 03/30/21 Unknown Hours | Vincennes/Darby | An unknown suspect used pink spray paint to write graffiti on a sign, and blue spray paint to write graffiti on the ground. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 210162 | Courtesy Report | 03/29/21 3:00pm | 03/23-24/21 5:21pm – 2:20pm | Pacoima, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect had the victim purchase gift cards with their own funds. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 210161 | Outside Agency Assist – Attempt Burglary | 03/30/21 3:48am | 03/30/21 3:45am | Nordhoff/Lindley | CSUN officers responded to a report of an attempted burglary at a residence. Upon their arrival they took a suspect into custody. LAPD units arrived a short time later and took over the investigation. | Outside Agency Assist |
Crime Report | 210159 | Petty Theft | 03/29/21 4:39pm | 03/29/21 4:30pm | Physical Plant Management | An unknown male suspect stole a piece of conduit from a dumpster and fled the location on a bicycle. | Open |
Crime Report | 210158 | Vandalism | 03/29/21 1:54am | 03/29/21 Unknown Hours | Reseda Annex | An unknown suspect used blue marker to write graffiti on the east wall of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 210157 | Vandalism | 03/28/21 8:12pm | 03/28/21 Unknown Hours | University Village | An unknown suspect bent a pole on the southwest side of the parking lot. | Open |
Crime Report | 210154 | Obstructing a Police Officer/ Driving with a Suspended License | 03/26/21 12:44am | 03/26/21 12:43am | Lindley/ Vincennes | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for obstructing a police officer and driving with a suspended license. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 210152 | Vandalism | 03/25/21 1:14pm | 03/25/21 Unknown Hours | Redwood Hall | An unknown suspect broke two holes in the gate on the east side of the pool. | Open |
Crime Report | 210149 | Petty Theft/ Possession of Weapon on Campus | 03/23/21 9:49am | 03/23/21 9:49am | Sierra Tower | CSUN officers arrested a suspect for stealing copper wire from a recycle dumpster located within PPM’s yard, and possession of two folding knives while on University property. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 210147 | Burglary | 03/22/21 4:08am | 03/22/21 3:17am | Parking Structure B3 – Bicycle Compound | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for breaking into the bicycle compound and stealing a bicycle. The incident was captured on the campus CCTV camera system. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 210141 | Driving with a Suspended License | 03/17/21 4:16pm | 03/17/21 4:15pm | Lindley/ Nordhoff | A CSUN officer arrested the suspect for driving with a suspended license. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 210140 | Courtesy Report | 03/17/21 9:54am | 03/05/21 Unknown Hours | Indio, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. After the victim purchased requested office supplies she became suspicious and contacted the CSUN Information Technology Department. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 210137 | Vandalism | 03/15/21 3:58pm | 03/15/21 Unknown Hours | Matador Statue | An unknown suspect used red marker to write graffiti on table on the south side of the statue. | Open |
Crime Report | 210136 | Vandalism | 03/15/21 10:40am | 03/15/21 Unknown Hours | Parking Structure B5 | An unknown suspect shattered the glass to two fire extinguisher cabinets located on the west side of Level 3 and south side of Level 4. | Open |
Crime Report | 210135 | Vandalism | 03/15/21 7:32am | 03/15/21 Unknown Hours | Stellar Observatory | An unknown suspect used a black marker to write graffiti on the south and east door of the observatory. | Open |
Crime Report | 210131 | Dumping of Waste Matter | 03/12/21 9:12am | 03/11/21 5:26pm | Physical Plant Management | An unknown suspect dumped a tree limb on the east side of the building. The incident was captured on the campus CCTV camera system. | Open |
Crime Report | 210129 | Vandalism | 03/11/21 Unknown Hours | 03/11/21 10:29am | Parking Structure B3 | An unknown suspect used black and white markers to write graffiti on a wall and a sign on the sixth level. | Open |
Crime Report | 210128 | Vandalism | 03/11/21 Unknown Hours | 03/11/21 9:58am | Parking Structure B5 | An unknown suspect used blue paint to write graffiti on the wall panel of the east elevator. | Open |
Crime Report | 210127 | Vandalism | 03/10/21 7:17pm | Unknown Date/Time | Manzanita Hall/ Santa Susana Hall | An unknown suspect used blue, red, and black paint to write graffiti at both locations. | Open |
Crime Report | 210123 | Grand Theft: Property/ Grand Theft: Copper/ Vandalism | 03/09/21 6:34am | 03/02-08/21 2:30pm – 7:00am | Citrus Hall | An unknown suspect stole a generator and copper cabling from a construction site next to the building. Additional copper cabling was also damaged. | Investigation Suspended – Pending Further Leads Updated: 03/11/21 |
Crime Report | 210122 | Contempt: Disobey Court Order | 03/08/21 7:15pm | 03/08/21 7:10pm | Eucalyptus Hall | CSUN officers contacted the suspect who was violating a court stay-away order. He was escorted off campus. | Open |
Crime Report | 210121 | Theft of Personal Property/Vandalism | 03/08/21 2:29pm | 03/05/21-03/06/21 3:00pm-5:30pm | University Park Building 10 | An unknown suspect cut the cable lock and stole the victim’s bicycle from the bicycle rack located on north side of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 210119 | Vandalism | 03/08/21 12:04pm | Unknown Date/Time | Santa Susana Hall | An unknown suspect used a gold marker to write graffiti on the fourth floor of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 210117 | Hit-and-Run/ Reckless Driving: Parking Lot | 03/07/21 11:44pm | 03/07/21 Unknown Hours | Parking Structure B5 | An unknown suspect’s vehicle hit several cones and plastic a-frame signs located throughout the structure and left the location without reporting the incident. | Open |
Crime Report | 210116 | Vandalism | 03/07/21 7:22am | 03/07/21 Unknown Hours | Art and Design Center | An unknown suspect used black paint to write graffiti on an air duct cover. | Open |
Crime Report | 210115 | Vandalism | 03/07/21 3:39am | 03/07/21 Unknown Hours | Satellite Student Union | An unknown suspect damaged an exterior fence pole. | Open |
Crime Report | 210112 | Impersonation Via Electronic Means | 03/03/21 11:48am | 02/22/21 Unknown Hours | CSUN Campus | An unknown suspect used the victim’s information to change her class schedule. | Investigation Suspended – Pending Further Leads Updated: 03/29/21 |
Online Crime Report | 210111 | Vandalism | 03/03/21 5:48pm | 03/02/21 Unknown Hours | University Library | An unknown suspect used white marker to write graffiti on a locker outside the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 210110 | Tamper with Fire Alarm | 03/02/21 11:11pm | 03/02/21 11:10pm | University Student Union | An unknown suspect pulled a fire alarm pull station lever activating the fire alarm when no fire was present. | Open |
Crime Report | 210109 | Vandalism | 03/02/21 3:15pm | 03/02/21 Unknown Hours | Laurel Hall | An unknown suspect used white paint to write graffiti on an electrical box on the east side of the building. | Open |
Crime Report | 210107 | Grand Theft: Property | 03/01/21 12:30am | 02/17/21 – 3/01/21 12:00pm – 12:15pm | Parking Lot G3 | An unknown suspect stole the catalytic converter from a parked vehicle. | Open |
Crime Report | 210104 | Vandalism | 02/28/21 4:34pm | 02/28/21 Unknown Hours | Redwood Hall | An unknown suspect used blue, green, and pink markers to write graffiti on four fence coverings. | Open |
Crime Report | 210102 | Vandalism | 02/28/21 1:52pm | 02/28/21 12:00am – 11:22am | Sierra Hall | An unknown suspect used red marker to write graffiti in the first floor men’s restroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 210101 | Vandalism | 02/28/21 1:33pm | 02/28/21 Unknown Hours | Vincennes/Lindley | An unknown suspect used white marker to write graffiti on a newspaper stand. | Open |
Crime Report | 210099 | Courtesy Report | 02/25/21 2:44pm | 02/25/21 1:00pm | Woodland Hills, CA | The victim is receiving annoying and harassing phone calls from an unknown suspect. | Open |
Crime Report | 210096 | Petty Theft/ Vandalism | 02/23/21 2:43pm | 02/17-22/21 4:50pm – 9:40pm | Botanical Garden | An unknown suspect stole a plant and stepping stone from the location. A second plant was damaged. | Open |
Crime Report | 210095 | Vandalism | 02/23/21 12:41pm | 02/23/21 Unknown Hours | Parking Structure G9 – Level 3 | An unknown suspect used black and white marker to write graffiti on a pillar. | Open |
Crime Report | 210091 | Courtesy Report | 02/22/21 3:29pm | 12/14/20 – 2/22/21 Unknown Hours | Los Angeles, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. Twice the victim used her own funds to send money on behalf of suspect. She received reimbursement checks and later found that the checks were fraudulent. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 210090 | Courtesy Report | 02/22/21 2:02pm | 02/21/21 Unknown Hours | Van Nuys, CA | An unknown suspect posted intimate photos of the victim online without his consent. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 210089 | Outside Warrant - Felony | 02/22/21 10:28am | 02/22/21 10:25am | Jerome Richfield | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for an outside felony warrant after contacting him in a restroom. | Cleared by Arrest |
Crime Report | 210088 | Battery on Person | 02/22/21 9:32am | 02/19/21 4:30pm | Parking Lot B1 | The known suspect attempted to separate two employees involved in a heated verbal altercation. | Unfounded Updated: 03/05/21 |
Crime Report | 210081 | Hit-and-Run | 02/20/21 7:46pm | 02/20/21 Unknown Hours | Darby/Prairie | An unknown suspect’s vehicle hit the stop sign located on the south side of the intersection and left the location without reporting the incident. | Open |
Crime Report | 210078 | Sex with a Minor | 02/19/21 9:16pm | 02/19/21 9:00pm | Parking Lot F10 | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for having sex with a minor. | Referred to City Attorney Updated: 02/23/21 |
Crime Report | 210077 | Courtesy Report | 02/19/21 5:47pm | 02/18/21 5:30pm | Kinzie/ Nestle | While the victim was walking an unknown male suspect rode by on a bicycle and slapped her on the left buttock. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 210076 | Identity Theft | 02/18/21 4:37am | 12/7-17/20 12:01am – 11:59pm | Imperial Beach, CA | An unknown suspect used the victim’s information to attempt to file taxes and change banking information. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 210075 | Hit-and-Run | 02/18/21 8:10pm | 02/18/21 7:30pm | Darby/Prairie | An unknown suspect’s vehicle hit the stop sign located on the north side of the intersection and left the location without reporting the incident. | Open |
Judicial Referral | N/A | Drug Law Violation | 02/18/21 1:53am | 02/18/21 12:47am | University Park Building 17 | One student was referred to student conduct for a drug law violation. | Referred for Discipline |
Crime Report | 210071 | Vandalism | 02/15/21 8:28pm | 02/15/21 12:00am- 8:25pm | Reseda Annex | An unknown suspect used blue and black permanent marker to write graffiti on a parking sign located on the north end of the parking lot. | Investigation Suspended – Pending Further Leads Updated: 02/16/21 |
Crime Report | 210068 | Vandalism | 02/14/21 3:41am | 02/14/21 Unknown Hours | Reseda Annex | An unknown suspect used blue and black spray paint to write on a dumpster and the north side wall of the location. | Investigation Suspended – Pending Further Leads Updated: 02/16/21 |
Online Crime Report | 210066 | Courtesy Report | 02/12/21 11:26am | 02/10-12/21 11:10am – 11:10am | Carson, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim a check to use to purchase office supplies and gift cards. She later found that the checks were fraudulent. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 210065 | Vandalism | 02/12/21 11:41am | 02/12/21 Unknown Hours | Orange Grove | An unknown suspect used blue and black spray paint to write graffiti on the east wall of the observatory and a utility box east of the location. | Investigation Suspended – Pending Further Leads Updated: 02/15/21 |