Otterbein360 will bring you coverage of crime within the Otterbein community reported by the Otterbein Police Department. Information below is compiled from the Otterbein University Police Daily Crime Log and OPD incident reports from March 20 to 26.

Report date: March 21, 2017

Location: Rike Center

Offense: Criminal Tresspass - unknown individual entered the wrestling room with alcohol

Description: On March 21, an Otterbein coach reported finding a beer package in the trash can while giving a tour of the wrestling room. An OPD officer completed the reported and further investigated the incident. They were not able to identify a suspect, as the cameras in the northwest corner of the Rike Center were not functioning.


Report date: March 23, 2017

Location: Mayne Hall

Offense: Underage Consumption - Well being check was requested for an Otterbein student - they were found intoxicated while underage.


Report date: March 24, 2017

Location: Rike Center

Offense: Criminal Trespass - unknown individual entered the wrestling room with alcohol


Report date: March 25, 2017

Location: Mayne Hall

Offense: Underage Consumption - wellbeing check was requested for an Otterbein student - they were found intoxicated while underage


Report date: March 25, 2017

Location: DeVore Hall

Offense: Assault - Otterbein student was shoved during a verbal disagreement - both parties were in a dating relationship.

Referred to Judicial


Report date: March 25, 2017

Location: Garst Hall

Offense: Underage Consumption - wellbeing check was requested for an Otterbein student - student was transported for alcohol consumption and psychological evaluation.


Report date: March 26, 2017

Location: W. Home Street at North Grove Street

Offense: Drug Abuse - Otterbein student was stopped on a traffic stop and found in posession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Referred to Judicial and a criminal court


Report date: March 26, 2017

Location: McFadden parking lot.

Offense: Drug Abuse - Drug Abuse - Officers approached a suspicious vehicle - The driver was found in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Referred to Judicial and a criminal court