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 offense reports from Aug. 22 to Aug. 28.

Otterbein University Police Daily Crime Log:

Date: August 22, 2016

Location: Roush Hall

Offense: Theft - An unknown person took a canvas bag full of office supplies.


Date: August 26, 2016

Location: Home street Commons

Offense: Theft of Services - A taxi cab driver for Yellow Cab reported that three individuals he drove to 86 W. Home Street jumped and ran out of the cab without paying him.


Date: August 26, 2016

Location: Stadium Fence near DeVore Hall

Offense: Hit Skip - An unknown vehicle hit the fence causing unreapairable damage.


Date: August 27, 2016

Location: Garst Hall

Offense: Possession of paraphernalia and marijuana - Students were found with marijuana and paraphernalia in their room.

Incident report: RA called OPD stating that he/she smelled marijuana in Garst. One resident handed officers a pill bottle containing 2.25 grams of marijuana. The resident was charged criminally with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia and judicially with a drug charge.  

Referred to Criminal, Judicial