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

Incidents involving alcohol likely to increase during Fall

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko October 2, 2015

We have entered the fall season, a lovely time of year in Ohio marked by migrating geese, nut-gathering squirrels, pumpkin spice lattés at Starbucks and an increase in alcohol-related incidents here at...

Police blotter: Sept. 24 to Oct. 1

October 2, 2015

Sept. 25: Bicycle theft—Bike taken from rack outside Thwing Center between 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sept. 25: Bicycle theft—Bike stolen from Phi Gamma Delta backyard between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sept....

Robbery at CWRU

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko September 25, 2015

Last week we talked a little bit about theft; mainly of bicycles, unattended items and especially electronics, which is the most common criminal occurrence here at Case Western Reserve University. Fortunately...

Graduate student attacked by CWRU security officer

Makela Hayford and Mike McKenna September 11, 2015

On the night of Wednesday, Sept. 2, a Case Western Reserve University security officer attacked a 32-year-old CWRU graduate student on Bellflower Road near Ford Drive. The perpetrator was later identified...

On the Beat: Fire, fire

On the Beat: Fire, fire

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko September 11, 2015

You are about to drift off to sleep after another fun-filled day here in Spartanland, going into your own special happy place when “BRAAAANG.” As you snap awake, you swiftly realize you are not in...

CWRU Shield gives callers location, according to GPS or the Indoor Positioning System, to emergency services when they use the app to place a call.

CWRU Shield app updated, raffle announced

Jessica Yang, Staff Writer September 11, 2015

Several years ago, the Case Western Reserve University Police Department had an idea to make an app that would make responding to emergency calls easier. They reached out to many developers, who scoffed...

Wade Manors owner donated it to CWRU on the condition that he could live in it until his death.

Student in temporary housing in Wade Manor mistaken for intruder

Anastazia Vanisko, Staff Writer September 4, 2015

Josh Lehrer was sleeping in his new temporary housing in Wade Manor for the first time when, at 2:30 a.m., he was awoken by two police officers coming into his room. Lehrer was initially shocked by...

CWRU police blotter Aug. 26 to Sept. 2

Aquene Kimmel, News Editor September 4, 2015

Aug. 26: Assault—Student punched in chest by male walking past at E. 115th and Juniper; UCPD arrested a suspect in a similar incident the same evening Aug. 26: Petty theft—Cell phone taken from...

We are CWRU PD

Sergeant Jeffrey Daberko September 4, 2015

When I started with Case Western Reserve University PD I quickly got used to the fact that I was going to be asked a lot of questions, and that people who spotted you walking around campus would assume...

Officer Mark Chavis leaves CWRU PD

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia September 4, 2015

The crosswalks of Euclid have been a little quieter this year following the departure of Officer Mark Chavis from the university. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Daberko of the Case Western Reserve University...

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