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Daily Crime Log January 18-21, 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 |
Crime Report | 200039 | Burglary from Motor Vehicle | 01/20/20 1:51pm | 01/20/20 1:00am – 11:00am | Parking Lot F10 | An unknown suspect broke the rear passenger window of the victim’s vehicle and stole the steering wheel airbag. | Open |
Crime Report | 200035 | Inflict Injury on Spouse/ Cohabitant – Annoying Electronic Communication | 01/19/20 7:12pm | 08/01/18 – 08/01/19 Unknown Hours / 12/12/19 & 01/14/20 Unknown Hours | University Village | The victim reported that the suspect had assaulted her multiple time at different location from August 2018 to August 2019. The suspect had also send annoying electronic communication on 12/12/19 and 01/14/20 | Open |
Crime Report | 200034 | Annoying Electronic Communication | 01/19/20 7:12pm | 01/18/20 12:03pm | University Village | A known suspect was sending the victim annoying electronic communication. | Open |
Crime Report | 200032 | Theft of Personal Property | 01/19/20 12:53pm | 01/18-19/20 Unknown Hours | University Park – Building 4 | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s cellphone, ear buds, and car key from his residence. | Open |
Crime Report | 200029 | Petty Theft | 01/18/20 4:26am | 01/18/20 3:30am – 4:00am | Sierra Hall | An unknown suspect stole property belonging to four victims that was left unattended on a bench in the lobby. | Open |
Previously Reported:
This is the most recent 60-day period data and it is open to public inspection free of charge, upon request during normal business hours. Any portion of the log that is older than 60 days will be made available within two business days of a request for public inspection.
Type | Report# | Offense | Date/Time Reported | Date/Time Occurred | Location | Synopsis | Disposition |
Crime Report | 200021 | Vandalism | 01/13/20 4:47pm | 01/13/20 Unknown Hours | Parking Structure G3- Level 2 | An unknown suspect broke the glass to the fire extinguisher cabinet. | Open |
Crime Report | 200020 | Theft of Personal Property | 01/13/20 12:04pm | 12/19/19 – 01/06/20 3:00pm – 10:30am | Lilac Hall | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s property from his cubical. | Open |
Crime Report | 200014 | Vandalism | 01/08/20 4:02pm | Unknown date/time | Nordhoff Hall South Stairwell | Unknown suspect used pink paint to write graffiti on a wall. | Open |
Crime Report | 200012 | Vandalism | 01/08/20 12:17am | Unknown date/time | Parking Structure B3 | Unknown suspect used black spray paint to write graffiti on a blue light phone post. | Open |
Crime Report | 200011 | Petty Theft | 01/07/20 1:00pm | 01/07/20 8:00am-10:00am | Quick Copy Campus Store | Unknown suspect stole the front tire of the victim’s bicycle which was parked and locked to a bicycle rack. | Open |
Crime Report | 200007 | Vandalism / Tampering with Fire Equipment | 01/05/20 3:59pm | 01/05/20 Unknown Hours | Parking Structure B5 | An unknown suspect broke into two fire extinguisher cases from the second level of the parking structure, using the extinguishers when no fire was present. | Open |
Crime Report | 200006 | Vandalism | 01/04/20 3:08pm | Unknown Date/Hours | Redwood Hall | An unknown suspect used a black marker to write graffiti on the wall and mirror in the first floor men’s restroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 200005 | Vandalism | 01/02/20 1:35pm | 01/02/20 Unknown Hours | Chaparral Hall | An unknown suspect used an unknown object to damage a mirror in the first floor men’s restroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 200004 | Vandalism | 01/02/20 8:49am | 01/02/20 Unknown Hours | Cypress Hall | An unknown suspect used purple and pink marker to write graffiti on the wall and mirror in the second floor women’s restroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 200003 | Vandalism | 01/02/20 7:55am | 01/02/20 12:00am – 7:51am | Lindley/Halsted | An unknown suspect used orange paint to write graffiti on a blue light phone. | Open |
Crime Report | 191699 | Driving Under the Influence: Alcohol/ Hit-and-Run Traffic Accident | 12/27/19 9:56pm | 12/27/19 9:54pm | Lindley/Nordhoff | CSUN officers arrested the suspect for driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident without exchanging information. | Referred to City Attorney |
Crime Report | 191698 | Courtesy Report | 12/26/19 2:31pm | 12/12-16/19 Unknown Hours | Canoga Park, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim checks via email and had the victim use a cash app to send the money to different people. The checks did not clear. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 191697 | Vandalism | 12/25/19 9:21am | 12/25/19 12:00am – 9:20am | Sierra Hall | An unknown suspect used blue and red marker to write graffiti on a stall wall in the men’s first floor restroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 191690 | Vandalism | 12/19/19 6:41pm | 12/19/19 Unknown Hours | Bookstein Hall | An unknown suspect used black and purple marker to write graffiti on a in the first floor men’s restroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 191687 | Courtesy Report | 12/19/19 9:02am | September 2018 – 12/13/19 Unknown Time | Simi Valley, CA | The victim has been receiving annoying electronic communication from an unknown suspect. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 191682 | Battery: Non-Cohabit Spouse/Etc. / Vandalism | 12/18/19 1:53am | 12/18/19 1:00am | 9963 Lindley | During an argument the suspect grabbed the victim’s wrist and kicked her vehicle. | Open |
Crime Report | 191680 | False Pretense to Obtain Money | 12/17/19 8:13am | 12/12-17/19 Unknown Hours | Children’s Center | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim checks via email and had the victim buy gift cards sending them the information. The checks did not clear. | Open |
Crime Report | 191679 | Vandalism | 12/17/19 4:14pm | 12/17/19 Unknown Hours | University Student Union | An unknown suspect used white paint to write graffiti on a skateboard rack. | Open |
Crime Report | 191678 | Hit and Run Traffic Collision | 12/17/19 4:09pm | 12/17/19 1:40am – 3:40pm | Parking Structure B3 – Level 2 | An unknown suspect hit the victim’s parked car and left the scene without reporting the accident. | Open |
Crime Report | 191675 | Vandalism | 12/17/19 7:17am | Unknown Date/Time | Parking Lot B1 | An unknown suspect used black spray paint to write graffiti on a trashcan. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191674 | Hit and Run Traffic Collision | 12/16/19 8:35pm | 12/15-16/19 8:00pm – 8:00pm | Parking Lot F9 | An unknown suspect hit the victim’s parked car and left the scene without reporting the accident. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191673 | Petty Theft | 12/16/19 1:57pm | 12/14-16/19 4:45pm – 12:00pm | University Park – Building 11 | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s bicycle that he has secured to a bicycle rack outside the building. | Investigation Suspended – Pending Further Leads Updated: 01/14/20 |
Crime Report | 191672 | Theft of Personal Property | 12/16/19 9:51pm | 12/16/18 6:30pm – 8:30pm | Education Building | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s cellphone that was left unattended in a restroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 191671 | Grand Theft | 12/16/19 5:15pm | 128/16/19 4:50pm | Oviatt Library | The victim reported her unattended bag stolen from a fourth floor study table. She later retraced her steps and located her property on the third floor. | Unfounded |
Crime Report | 191666 | Concealed Firearm/ Manufacturing Specific Dangerous Weapons/ Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine/ Battery: Non-Cohabit Spouse | 12/15/19 4:15pm | 12/15/19 4:00pm | Zelzah/ Superior | CSUN officers responded to reports of battery in front of Northridge Academy High School. After making contact with the involved parties, officers arrested one for battery and the second for a concealed firearm, manufacturing a weapon and possession of large capacity magazine. | Referred to City Attorney Updated: 12/17/19 |
Crime Report | 191661 | Invasion of Privacy: Camera/Bathroom | 12/13/19 10:26am | Unknown Date/Time | University Park – Building 1 | A known suspect used his cellphone to record the victim in the restroom of their residence. | Open |
Crime Report | 191659 | Vandalism | 12/12/19 6:20pm | 12/12/19 Unknown Hours | Sierra Hall | An unknown suspect used black marker to write graffiti on a stall wall in the second floor men’s restroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 191658 | Theft of Personal Property | 12/12/19 12:08pm | 12/12/19 9:30am – 11:20am | Jacaranda Hall | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s scooter that she secured to a bicycle rack with a cable lock. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191656 | Petty Theft | 12/11/19 2:10pm | 12/10/19 7:05pm – 7:25pm | Parking Structure B5 – Level 2 | An unknown suspect stole the victim laptop computer and bag that had been left unattended. | Open |
Crime Report | 191655 | Shoplifting | 12/11/19 7:00pm | 12/11/19 6:45pm – 6:50pm | University Park – Mercado | An unknown male suspect was observed putting a bag of cookies in his pocket and leaving without paying. | Open |
Crime Report | 191652 | Rape | 12/11/19 1:10pm | 12/10/19 7:00pm – 2:00am | University Student Union - Pub | The victim was sexual assaulted by three unknown suspects. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191651 | Hit and Run Traffic Collision | 12/10/19 6:46pm | 12/06-07/19 9:00pm – 5:15pm | Parking Structure G9 | An unknown suspect hit the victim’s parked car and left the scene without reporting the accident. | Open |
Crime Report | 191644 | Throwing Burning Material Updated: 12/16/19 | 12/10/19 8:41pm | 12/10/19 8:40pm | Parking Structure B5 – Level 1 | An unknown suspect discarded an unknown item into the trashcan causing the content to smolder. | Open |
Crime Report | 191642 | Minor in Possession of Cannabis | 12/10/19 7:51am | 12/10/19 7:50am | Parking Lot F7 Restroom | Four female juveniles were seen by CSUN staff entering the restroom to smoke marijuana. The subjects were gone prior to officer’s arrival. | Open |
Crime Report | 191640 | Theft of Personal Property | 12/09/19 11:57pm | 12/09/19 11:00pm – 11:30pm | Satellite Student Union – Geronimo’s | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s scooter that he had secured to a bicycle rack. | Open |
Crime Report | 191638 | Vandalism | 12/09/19 9:59am | 12/09/19 Unknown Hours | Oviatt Library | An unknown suspect used red marker to write graffiti on a stall wall in the second floor men’s restroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 191637 | Grand Theft | 12/08/19 2:59pm | 12/05/19 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Oviatt Library – 3rd Floor | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s laptop computer that was left unattended on a table. | Open |
Crime Report | 191635 | Petty Theft/ Theft: Access Card | 12/06/19 7:20pm | 12/06/19 12:00pm – 5:00pm | Oviatt Library – 4th Floor | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s wallet that was left unattended in her backpack. | Open |
Crime Report | 191632 | Courtesy Report | 12/06/19 3:48pm | 12/02-06/19 Unknown Hours | Sherman Oaks, CA | An unknown suspect contacted the victim via email regarding a job offer. The suspect sent the victim checks via email and had the victim buy gift cards sending them the information. The checks did not clear. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 191631 | Unauthorized Wiretapping | 12/06/19 2:37pm | 12/05/19 12;00pm | University Park – Building 13 | A known suspect recorded a conversation with the victim without his knowledge or approval. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191630 | Hit and Run Traffic Collision | 12/05/19 2:08pm | 12/04/19 6:32pm – 6:37pm | Parking Lot G3 | An unknown suspect hit the victim’s parked car and left the scene without reporting the accident. | Open |
Crime Report | 191629 | Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol | 12/06/19 3:36am | 12/06/19 3:33pm | Lassen/ Etiwanda | A CSUN officer arrested the suspect for driving under the influence of alcohol during a traffic stop. | Referred to City Attorney Updated: 12/12/19 |
Crime Report | 191626 | Driving with a Suspended License | 12/05/19 3:20pm | 12/05/19 3:15pm | Darby/Dearborn | A CSUN officer arrested the suspect for driving with a suspended license. | Referred to City Attorney Updated: 12/12/19 |
Crime Report | 191621 | Invasion of Privacy: Camera/Bathroom | 12/04/19 2:44pm | 12/04/19 11:00am – 11:30am | Sierra Hall | An unknown male was using a cellphone to record the victim in the restroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 191620 | Courtesy Report | 12/03/19 3:54pm | 08/01/19 – 11/27/19 Unknown Hours | Valley Village, CA | The victim has been assaulted by a known suspect on several occasions. | Turned Over to Outside Agency |
Crime Report | 191619 | Theft of Personal Property | 12/03/19 3:25pm | 12/02-03/19 12:30pm – 2:45pm | University Park – Building 14 | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s bicycle that had been secured to a light pole with a cable lock. | Open |
Crime Report | 191618 | Tamper with Fire Alarm | 12/03/19 3:32pm | 12/03/19 3:30pm | Bayramian Hall | Unknown suspect pulled a fire alarm pull station lever activating the fire alarm when no fire was present. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191616 | Hit and Run Traffic Collision | 12/02/19 7:31pm | 12/02/19 4:40pm – 4:55pm | Parking Structure B3 | An unknown suspect hit the victim’s parked car and left the scene without reporting the accident. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191615 | Petty Theft | 12/02/19 11:31am | 11/27/19 4:30pm – 5:00pm | Sierra Hall | An unknown suspect stole a monitor from the computer lab. | Open |
Crime Report | 191613 | Vandalism | 12/02/19 4:05pm | 12/0/19 7:00am – 4:05pm | Campus Store Complex | An unknown suspect used red marker to write graffiti on a call box. | Open |
Crime Report | 191612 | Grand Theft | 12/02/19 1:11pm | 12/02/19 9:30am – 9:50am | Track and Field Weight Room | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s backpack that was left unattended. | Open |
Crime Report | 191611 | Grand Theft | 12/02/19 11:11am | 11/27/19 – 12/02/19 9:30am – 9:30am | University Park – Building 14 | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s electric scooter that was left unattended in the lobby. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191610 | Hit and Run Traffic Collision | 12/01/19 2:17pm | 11/14/19 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Parking Structure G3 – Roof Level | An unknown suspect hit the victim’s parked car and left the scene without reporting the accident. | Open |
Crime Report | 191605 | Battery on Person/ Vandalism | 11/26/19 7:44pm | 11/26/19 6:18pm | University Park – Building 5 | Two roommates were involved in an altercation. Neither were desirous of prosecution. When one party returned to the residence they found a mirror had been broken. | Open |
Crime Report | 191601 | Petty Theft | 11/26/19 1:32pm | 11/15-18/19 Unknown Hours | Art and Design | An unknown unknown suspect stole a projector left in an unsecured classroom. | Open |
Crime Report | 191600 | Battery on Person | 11/26/19 10:30am | 11/26/19 9:40am | Redwood Hall | A known suspect assaulted the victim. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191598 | Hit and Run Traffic Collision | 11/25/19 10:40pm | 11/16-17/19 3:30pm – 8:00am | Parking Lot F9 | An unknown suspect hit the victim’s parked car and left the scene without reporting the accident. | Open |
Crime Report | 191597 | Battery on Person | 11/26/19 2:12am | 11/26/19 1:45am – 1:58am | University Park – Building 18 | CSUN officers responded to reports of a fight outside the building. All parties had left the area prior to the officers’ arrival. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191592 | Petty Theft | 11/24/19 7:56pm | 11/22/19 9:15am – 10:15am | Oviatt Library | An unknown suspect stole the victim’s wallet from her backpack that was left unattended in a study room. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191591 | Petty Theft | 11/24/19 2:22pm | 11/20-21/19 10:00pm – 10:30am | Parking Lot G9 | An unknown suspect stole the parking pass from the victim’s vehicle. The rear passenger side window was partially open. | Open |
Online Crime Report | 191587 | Hit and Run Traffic Collision | 11/24/19 1:10pm | 11/12/19 8:35pm – 8:40pm | Parking Structure B5 – Level 1 | An unknown suspect hit the victim’s parked car and left the scene without reporting the accident. | Open |
Crime Report | 191586 | Vandalism/ Tamper with Fire Alarm Etc. | 11/25/19 12:39am | 11/22-25/19 12:00am | Oviatt Library | An unknown suspect hung two chairs from the ceiling and used a fire extinguisher in a room. | Open |
Crime Report | 191584 | Vandalism | 11/24/19 3:30pm | Unknown Date/Time | Sierra Tower | Unknown suspect(s) used multiple colors of paint to graffiti on a wall, railing, a ventilation pipe, and desk on the exterior of the fourth floor. | Open |
Crime Report | 191581 | Vandalism | 11/23/19 5:34pm | 11/23/19 12:00am – 5:30pm | Redwood Hall | Unknown suspect used blue marker to write graffiti in the first floor men’s restrooms. | Open |
Crime Report | 191580 | Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol | 11/23/19 2:36am | 11/23/19 2:34am | Lindley/Lassen | A CSUN officer arrested the suspect for driving under the influence of alcohol during a traffic stop. | Referred to City Attorney Updated: 12/12/19 |
Crime Report | 191578 | Vandalism | 11/22/19 1:25pm | 11/22/19 7:50am | Parking Lot G8 | A known suspect punched the driver side mirror when the victim locked himself in the vehicle during an altercation. See Report 191576. | Open |
Crime Report | 191577 | Vandalism | 11/22/19 7:50am | 11/22/19 Unknown Hours | Redwood Hall | Unknown suspect used silver marker to write graffiti in the first floor men’s restrooms. | Open |
Crime Report | 191576 | Fight/Etc. at School/ University | 11/22/19 7:54am | 11/22/19 7:43am | University Park – Building 13 | Four individuals were involved in a physical altercation over comments regarding three of the individuals’ vaping in the area. | Open |
Crime Report | 191575 | Possess Unlawful Weapon On Campus Grounds | 11/21/19 3:33pm | 11/21/19 4:00pm | UPA 10 | Police responded to a call of a person who possessed an unlawful weapon on campus. The person was contacted and the weapon secured. | Closed Updated: 01/21/20 |
Crime Report | 191572 | Petty Theft | 11/21/19 11:15am | 11/21/19 11:00am-11:05am | Oviatt Library | Unknown suspect stole the victim’s property that was left unattended at a cubicle. | Open Updated: 11/25/19 |
Crime Report | 191569 | Vandalism | 11/21/19 8:41am | 11/21/19 12:05am-8:30am | F5 Parking Lot | Unknown suspect used a sharp object to scratch the side of the victim’s car. | Open Updated: 11/25/19 |
Crime Report | 191566 | Assault on a Person | 11/20/19 4:18pm | 11/13/19 6:40pm | Nordhoff Hall | A known suspect became angry toward actions taken by the victim and threw a couple punches failing to hit the victim’s body. | Open Updated: 11/25/19 |
Crime Report | 191565 | Urinate in Public | 11/20/19 3:14pm | 11/20/10 10:00am | Extended University Commons | Reporting party called police to report they witnessed a person urinating in public earlier that day. | Open Updated: 11/25/19 |
Crime Report | 191563 | Annoying/Harassing Phone Calls | 11/20/19 10:45pm | Numerous Times Over a 2-year period | CSUN Campus | Known suspect has been repeatedly sending annoying and harassing phone calls and emails to the victim. | Open Updated: 11/25/19 |
Crime Report | 191562 | Hit and Run Traffic Collision | 11/20/19 7:57am | 11/20/19 7:45am | Lindley Av at Eucalyptus Hall | Unknown suspect drove their vehicle into a traffic control gate arm and bollard damaging the equipment. The suspect fled the location failing to report the accident. | Open Updated: 11/25/19 |
Crime Report | 191559 | Vandalism | 11/19/19 2:35pm | Unknown | Live Oak Hall | Unknown suspect(s) used black ink to graffiti on a concrete wall. | Open Updated: 11/25/19 |
Crime Report | 191554 | Vandalism | 11/19/19 8:57am | Unknown | Parking Structure B-3 – 3rd Level | Unknown suspect(s) used black paint to graffiti on a concrete wall. | Open Updated: 11/25/19 |
Crime Report | 191553 | Vandalism | 11/19/19 8:35am | Unknown | Sierra Hall | Unknown suspect(s) used white ink to graffiti on a glass display. | Open Updated: 11/25/19 |
Crime Report | 191544 | Driving on a Suspended Driver License and Fail to Use Ignition Interlock Device | 11/18/19 12:39am | 11/18/19 12:39am | Zelzah Av / Roscoe Bl | CSUN officers conducted a traffic stop finding the driver in violation of operating a motor vehicle on a suspended driver license and a failure to use an ignition interlock device. The driver was released at the scene on a misdemeanor citation. | Referred to City Attorney Updated: 12/12/19 |