Police beat

Kayla Webley
2004-10-14
The Daily

FRAUD IN THE NAME OF FREEDOM

At 2 p.m. on Oct. 7, an international student in Hansee Hall received a suspicious telephone call from a cell phone listed as private.

The call, from someone claiming to be Ray Wittmier, the UW Police Department (UWPD) assistant chief, said he was performing an investigation under the Patriot Act and requested that the student answer some questions.

The caller asked, "Have you ever taken drugs; if so, what kinds? Have you ever been arrested? Have you ever been convicted of a felony? And, what are the names of your family members?"

After the student told the caller that he was uncomfortable answering these questions, the caller said he would call him back from a landline. Shortly thereafter "Mr. Wittmier" phoned and continued his questioning.

HOSED OVER HOSES

At 1:50 a.m. on Oct. 3, two officers responded to a theft in progress near Hansee Hall.

Two males were observed taking hoses and a sprinkler from outside the building and running northbound.

At the time of arrest, both males had red blood-shot eyes, the odor of intoxicants on their breath and admitted to having been drinking.

ELEVATOR RAIDER

At 1:20 p.m. on Oct. 3 two officers responded to an attempted robbery at the UW Medical Center.

The suspect attempted to take money from the right front breast pocket of a woman while they were inside the pacific elevator on the second floor. The woman pulled away and began to scream. The suspect ran out of the elevator without gaining possession of the cash.

The suspect was detained at near the emergency room.