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. 29 to Sept. 4.

Date: August 30, 2016

Location: Dunlap-King Hall

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

Incident report: RA in DK smelled marijuana and called OPD. A resident of the suspected room signed a consent to search form. Officers found beer, marijuana blunts, Cannabis Hard Candy, multiple pipes and other paraphernalia. One resident of the room and one guest were each charged criminally for marijuana and paraphernalia possession. Both were charged judicially for drugs and the resident was charged under the new alcohol policy.

Referred to Criminal, Judicial


Date: September 2, 2016

Location: Clements Recreation Center

Offense: Assault - Report of a possible hazing incident involving a student on the Cross Country Team.