There were four related reports of fraud on Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, three occuring at Love Library South and one at the Nebraska Union.
Several University of Nebraska-Lincoln students let someone borrow their phone to make a call, but the person transferred money to themselves through a money transfer app, according to the UNL Police Departmentâs Daily Crime & Fire log.Â
UNLPD officers know who was making the fraudulent money transfers and are finishing up paperwork on the cases, according to Sgt. Margot Nason.
From Feb. 21-27, the most frequently reported incidents were possession of narcotics and fraud â including con games, deception, false pretense and other â with four reports each. Vandalism of the âotherâ category, not including graffiti or drive-by shooting, driving while intoxicated and disturbance of the âotherâ category, not including domestic or wild party, followed with three reports each. Minor in possession of alcohol followed with
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln non-affiliate reported a belated sexual assault on Feb. 16 at Selleck Quad, according to the UNL Police Departmentâs Daily Crime & Fire log.Â
UNLPD sent a safety message to students on Feb. 17 about the case to the student body. The case is still open, according to the crime log.
From Feb. 14-20, the most frequently reported crimes were possession of narcotics, trespassing and unintentional, non-traffic property damage with three reports. Medical emergency and minor in possession of alcohol followed with two reports.
Some individuals had a disturbance with housing staff on Feb. 15 at Abel Hall about thrown vegetables and a broken hand sanitizer station, according to Sgt. Margot Nason. UNLPD officers are still working on this case, according to Nason.
Hate crimes occur all across the nation, including at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The UNL Police Department is helping to educate students on hate crimes.
On Feb. 11, there were several reports of stolen tools and equipment from a construction site at Nebraska Hall, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department Daily Crime & Fire log.Â
The first report had batteries, power tools, drills, grinders, a jigsaw and a SAWZALL reciprocating saw stolen, which added up to $2,050, according to Sgt. Margot Nason. The second report had batteries and an impact driver stolen, which added up to $350, according to Nason.Â
The third report had a drill and batteries stolen, which added up to $349, and the fourth report added up to $1,012 with faucets, a bandsaw, a radio speaker system and batteries stolen, according to Nason.