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 Oct. 17 to Oct. 23.

Report date: October 18, 2016

Incident occurred: October 14, 2016

Location: Rike Center

Offense: Rape - A non-Otterbein student reported that he/she was raped in a bathroom at the Rike Center.


Report date: October 18, 2016

Incident occurred: October 18, 2016

Location: 25 W. Home St.

Offense: Assault - An Otterbein Student reported his/her roommate assaulted them.

Incident dialogue: Student had been in a disagreement with his/her roommate. The suspect grabbed the victim and caused his/her head to hit a door leading to a concussion. Victim punched the suspect and both left the room. Both the suspect and the victim refused criminal charges.

Referred to Mayor's Court and Judicial


Report date: October 22, 2016

Incident occurred: October 22, 2016

Location: 100 W. Home Street

Offense: Otterbein employee was arrested for active warrants through CPD.