From hairy situations to attempted drug deals at the UW Medical Center, this weekly crime blotter aims to inform readers about offenses on and surrounding campus. While in-depth articles may be written about specific incidents, this column provides a brief overview of recent crimes that impact the UW community.

Tuesday, May 5

Someone made $200 worth of fraudulent charges to a McMahon resident’s bank account. The victim filed an affidavit to correct the transfer that was made with the student’s personal and financial information.

“Protect your valuables, including your credit card,” said Ralph Robinson, assistant police chief of the UW Police Department (UWPD). “If there is something taken, and it appears that information is being used, you need to report it immediately — not only to the police, but to the credit-card company.”

A student was reported missing by her family after she failed to appear at work and couldn’t be contacted by her relatives. As the UWPD was about to send out notifications, the student was located sleeping in the Odegaard Undergraduate Library.

Wednesday, May 6

An individual stole three frozen dinners from a freezer in Padelford Hall. The loss is estimated to be $15.

A UW employee found the window of a truck lying on the ground next to the vehicle in the E1 parking lot. Stolen items include the car’s dashboard and stereo system, amounting to $3,000.

Police trespassed a man attempting to sell the prescription drug Xanax at the UW Medical Center. The man had a duffle bag with bottles of medication but did not have any Xanax on his person. Authorities told the suspect not to return to the building unless he was seeking medical attention.

Thursday, May 7

Officers arrested a potentially suicidal patient who left the Roosevelt Clinic after failing to cooperate with authorities. The suspect was involuntarily committed to the medical center and released shortly thereafter due to a lack of evidence that he was a danger to himself or others.

An employee at the Magnuson Health Sciences Center returned to her office to find sheared hair in her chair. Authorities collected the substance as evidence, and it was not determined whether or not someone had trespassed in the area.

Police confronted a student outside of McCarty Hall after receiving a report of the smell of marijuana. The individual admitted to smoking marijuana, and a pipe and residue were confiscated for destruction by authorities. Officers issued a verbal warning to the student for the possession of drug paraphernalia.

Friday, May 8

Authorities confronted a male in his 70s as he slept on a bench in Schmitz Hall. After investigating the suspect, police released the man with a trespass warning.

A student returned to his room in McCarty Hall to find that his laptop had been stolen. Officers advised the victim to always secure his door. The estimated loss is $1,200.

Saturday, May 9

Officers contacted six individuals at the Northlake Building after the odor of marijuana was detected from a suspect and from a doorway. Police confiscated the substance and a pipe from one person, who is not a student at the university. One of the other students also had marijuana and a pipe that were seized for destruction.

monday, May 11

Twenty-nine emergency vehicles responded to a potential hazardous material incident at Hall Health Primary Care Center after some employees experienced a burning sensation in their eyes and throats. Victims were treated on the scene and released.

“It had dispersed enough that it wasn’t harmful to human beings or even detectable by [UW Environmental Health and Safety] equipment,” said Ray Wittmier, assistant chief of the UWPD support services bureau.

The UWPD provided the information for this column.

Reach editorial assistant Lexie Krell at news@dailyuw.com.