– On Jan. 8 at 2:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of a battery. The victim was a shuttle bus driver. The driver stopped at a bus stop to load passengers and an individual pushed on the door of the bus. The driver opened the door; the individual entered and struck the driver. The driver notified EPD and she said that she wanted to prosecute the individual. EPD transported the individual to DeKalb County Jail.

– On Jan. 5 at 3:00 p.m., EPD met with an athletic trainer to discuss a theft that occurred on the 3rd floor of the Woodruff PE Center. Ankle wrap used for the men’s basketball team were removed from the locker room. The wraps cost $370 each and were taken from the locker room between Jan. 5 and Jan 6. The case has been turned over to an investigator.

– On Jan. 6 at 9:10 p.m., a student notified EPD that her Emory card had been used at Domino’s pizza. The student said she was away for the holidays in Florida and the charge had to be fraudulent. The card was charged $32.84. The case has been turned over to an investigator.

– On Dec. 21 at 11:25 p.m., officers met with an individual who was asking for money at Emory Hospital. The individual had no outstanding warrants and was asked to leave the property because he had no “specific” reason to be in the area.

– Between Oct. 31 and Dec 11., a theft occurred at Emory West on the first floor. The stolen property includes a projection screen valued at $296 and a projector valued at $2096. The case has been turned over to an investigator.

– On Dec. 19 at 1:23 a.m., officers responded to a call regarding an underage student under the influence of alcohol. A friend said the individual had two shots of tequila. She was transported to Emory hospital by ambulance.

– Compiled by Crime Beat Writer Brandon Fuhr

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