San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec

San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec




San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec

SDSU crime and incident report: Suspicious package,

Trespassing

At 8:43 a.m. on Aug. 17, a man was found sleeping in the patio area of the College Avenue Starbucks. A non-San Diego State student, was arrested for “possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia,” according to a campus police report. He was taken to the county jail.

Vandalism

At 1:43 p.m. on Aug. 17, campus police responded to a call about a light pole near the Dramatic Arts building that was down. The reporting party believed the pole was taken down by a vehicle. Officers took a report, but Cpl. Mark Peterson said the actual cause of the damage has not been determined.

Disturbing the Peace

Campus police received a report of three people harassing customers at the College Avenue Starbucks at 3:32 p.m. on Aug. 18. The subjects were described as two Caucasian males and one Caucasian female. A customer stated that the three suspects may have been on drugs. A When police arrived, only one subject remained, and agreed to leave.

Suspicious Activity

A suspicious package was reported in parking structure one on College Avenue on Aug. 18. The item was on a wooden pallet, shrink wrapped, and approximately 3.5-feet-tall. The reporting party believed it to be suspicious because it was unlabeled. Officers arrived and determined it had been left by contractors working in the area.

Suicide Attempt

At 11:32 p.m. on Aug. 20, campus police were informed of an intoxicated man making suicidal threats at the MTS transit center on Campanile Drive. Officers arrived and determined the man was experiencing a mental health emergency. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. The man is not affiliated with SDSU.

Disturbing the Peace

Officers responded to a report of underage drinking and subjects “possibly fighting” at 55th Street and Lindo Paseo at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 23.
Two vehicles were reported as being possibly associated with drunk driving: a white Jeep and a dark green vehicle of unknown description.
Officers were unable to locate the subjects.

About the Contributor
Will Fritz, Editor in Chief
Will Fritz is the editor in chief of The Daily Aztec for the 2018-19 academic year. A fourth-year journalism major, he's a weekend breaking news reporter for City News Service, an editorial intern at Voice of San Diego and president of SDSU's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Follow him on Twitter at @fritzed_, and contact him directly at (619) 594-4190 or editor@thedailyaztec.com.
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