From burglarized fraternities to parking garage fights, this crime blotter addresses crimes on and surrounding campus over the last month of summer. While in-depth articles may be written about specific incidents, this column provides a brief overview of recent crimes that impact the UW community.

Saturday, Aug. 22

Officers confronted two suspects behind the bushes on the east side of Denny Hall when they saw the individuals removing something through a window. The suspects claimed they were “making repairs” and ran toward 15th Avenue Northeast, eluding authorities. Officers returned to the scene to find a broken window and a computer that belonged to the university on the ground. The property was returned, and the estimated damage is $100.

Friday, Aug. 28

A claimant reported receiving six fraudulent checks from the Bank of America, totaling $1,862.09. After verifying that the checks were fraudulent, the Bank of America began their own investigation. There are no suspects at this time.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

A suspect conducting a strong-arm robbery of a UW student fled from police and was later detained at Northeast Campus Parkway and University Way Northeast. The suspect was identified by the victim and taken to jail.

Saturday, Sept. 5

A female with an open can of beer was confronted during the UW vs. LSU football game and cited for being a minor in possession of alcohol before being released.

A female walking in the E9 parking lot was pushed to the ground as two men stole her football ticket from her back pocket. The victim was not injured, and the suspects were not found.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

A UW student reported that $389.75 was withdrawn from his Bank of America account for an Egyptian Airlines ticket. The victim reported that he did not authorize the charge and is working with the bank to resolve the incident.

Saturday, Sept. 12

UW staff were checking a room that was scheduled to be vacated when they found a handgun and marijuana, among other belongings. The items were transported to the UWPD, and a detective was contacted to follow up with the suspect.

Monday, Sept. 21

While responding to a possible assault in the S1 parking garage, officers found a person holding his head with several lacerations to his ear and hands. The man reported that a verbal confrontation escalated into a fight, and witnesses reported that the individual started the incident. Officers were unable to determine the victim in the crime.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

A student interrupted a burglary at his apartment in the 4000 block of 12th Avenue Northeast at 7:10 p.m. He was punched in the face as he tried to stop the suspects, and they fled the scene with the victim’s belongings.

Thursday, Sept. 24

Residents of a fraternity in the 1600 block of Northeast 47th Street attempted to confront a suspect burglarizing their house. The suspect fled, and officers responded to the scene around 3 a.m. A K9 search of the area did not yield any results, and the incident is being investigated by the UWPD.

The UWPD provides the information for this column.

Reach reporter Lexie Krell at news@dailyuw.com.