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| Unresolved campus cases
occupy Appalachian University Police |
Philip D. Brown
Police Beat
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Several
unresolved issues have occupied the Appalachian State University
Police, including recent breaking and entering cases, ongoing problems
with campus graffiti and unacceptable behavior in the dorms.
“We’ve issued a warrant for the arrest of another individual
connected to the case of breaking and entering at Welborn Cafeteria,”
University Police Maj. Larry C. Foster said.
The suspect, Jesse Lattendresse, and the other individual arrested
are non-students and will be issued a citation banning them from
campus in addition to misdemeanor criminal charges.
University Police are seeking a third suspect connected to this
case for interrogation, Sgt. J. Phil Minton said.
The three individuals are accused of causing $776 in damages to
Welborn Hall, according to police.
There have been no new developments in the similar case at the Chiller
Plant, currently under construction, which occurred the same day.
Two cases of vandalism were reported in East Residence Hall , one
Saturday and one Sunday.
“Someone is continuing to spray paint things on the walls,
and over the weekend someone let off a fire extinguisher. We’ve
been trying to deal with vandalism [on campus], but it is still
a problem,” Foster said.
There is a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of the perpetrator(s) of the vandalisms through
Watauga County Crimestoppers.
Two cases of vandalism were reportedly carried out against cars
parked on campus.
A report was filed when a car in Legends Lot was defaced Saturday
evening. A similar incident occurred the same weekend in State Farm
Lot.
A report was filed Saturday with University Police after someone
directed harassing behavior toward a resident assistant living in
Eggers Residence Hall.
Sexual references were written on the student’s door, toothpaste
was spread on the doorknob and toilet paper was thrown throughout
the hall outside the door, according to the victim’s statement.
On a separate note, University Police, in conjunction with other
local law enforcement organizations, raised $7,362.37 for the Watauga
County Special Olympics, according to a press release from the office
of University Police Chief Gunther E. Doerr. This money was raised
by the approximately 210 plungers who participated while nearly
1,500 people looked on.
The top fundraising groups that participated were the Appalachian
State ROTC, which raised $1,130, and the university wrestling team,
which raised $645. |
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