University of Maryland Police responded to reports of theft and vandalism, among other incidents, this past week, according to police reports.
Theft
University Police responded to reports of multiple bike thefts. On Wednesday at about 12 a.m., a woman affiliated with the university reported at Courtyards that her bike had been stolen the previous day, police spokeswoman Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas said. Police found her bike at Regents Drive Garage and have requested a camera review for the case, which is active.
On Sunday at about midnight, police responded to another report of a stolen bike at the Biosciences Research Building. Police have also requested a camera review for this active case.
University Police also responded to a report of a bike theft Monday at about 4:30 p.m. in Mowatt Lane Garage. The male student used a cable lock on his bike. This case is active.
University Police responded to a report of a stolen purse Friday at Stamp Student Union. A woman affiliated with the university put her purse down on the counter at the University Bookstore cash register, Hoaas said, and at some point noticed it was missing. This case is active.
Trespassing
On Sunday at about 1 p.m., University Police arrested and charged a man for trespassing at Courtyards after being “permanently denied from that location,” in May 2016, Hoaas said.
Police charged Fuad D. Hassan, a 23-year-old from Bowie, with trespassing on private property, refusal to leave a building and resisting and interfering with arrest, Hoaas wrote in an email. An officer told Hassan to stand up so police could place him in handcuffs, but Hassan refused multiple times. He also attempted to push away officers, at which point he was “taken to the ground and placed into handcuffs,” Hoaas wrote.
“Generally when someone is issued a denial for a previous incident … most of the time it is because they have no affiliation with the university,” Hoaas said, “and have no reason to be here, and are causing a disturbance.”
On May 31, University Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at Courtyards and found Hassan, who was in a vehicle, arguing with two females. Officers took Hassan into custody and issued him an immediate denial of access to the area.
Police were unable to confirm Hassan’s affiliation with the university.
Vandalism
University Police responded to a report of vandalism on Saturday at about 10 a.m. at Commons 7. A resident assistant reported that posters were ripped down from the wall on the third floor and the fourth floor, Hoaas said, adding that there was “profanity [written] on the wall and light fixtures.”
This case is active.