Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Cars, cars, cars

Starting in early November, the University Circle area experienced a rash of vehicle break-ins and catalytic converter thefts. These types of crimes hit the University Circle and Little Italy areas periodically,...

Professor writes about reform in juvenile justice initiatives

Alexander Wheaton, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

Are there better ways than jail to reform juvenile criminal offenders? That is what Gabriella Celeste, professor in the Schubert Center for Child Studies, examines in her new brief, “Getting it Right:...

CWRU Police Blotter, Dec. 2 through Jan. 14

Dec. 8: Assault—student punched in head by unknown make, E. 115 St. Dec. 12: Criminal damage—tire slashed on car, Lot 5. Dec. 14: Aggravated assault—male suspect struck student on head with bottle,...

Cleveland catch-up

Julia Bianco, News Editor January 16, 2015

Tamir Rice’s investigation moves to the Sheriff’s Department Following the fatal police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, the subsequent investigation, previously being conducted by the Cleveland...

Back in the saddle

The CWRU Police Department would like to welcome back all of our returning students, staff and faculty. As much as we enjoyed the quiet phones in dispatch and the shorter lines at Starbucks, we are glad...

CWRU Police Blotter, Nov. 19 to Dec. 2

December 5, 2014

Nov. 21— Felony theft. Wallet taken from purse, Bingham. Nov. 21— Aggravated menacing. Female student menaced by male with knife who fled scene on foot, Euclid Ave. and E 115th St. Nov. 22—...

Break time

We are approaching winter break, which seemed like such a distant speck on the horizon during orientation in August. It is a time for many to go home, rest, recharge, drink eggnog and catch up on sleep,...

CWRU Police Blotter, Nov. 11 to Nov. 18

November 21, 2014

Nov. 14—Felony theft. Wallet taken from purse, Kelvin Smith Library. Nov. 14—Theft from auto. Glass smashed and items taken from parked auto, 1920 Martin Luther King Drive. Nov. 15—Criminal...

CWRU Police Blotter, Nov. 5 to Nov. 12

November 14, 2014

Nov. 5: Petty theft—Furniture taken from kitchen/common area, Sherman House. Nov. 5: Telecommunications fraud—Attempts made to hack into multiple CWRU staff accounts, Kelvin Smith Library. Nov....

CWRU Police Blotter, Oct. 28 to Nov. 4

November 7, 2014

Oct. 29: Bicycle theft—bike taken from rack, Leutner Commons. Oct. 30: Petty theft/shoplifting—items taken from store, Barnes and Noble. Oct. 31: Bicycle theft—bike taken from rack, Storrs...

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