Editor’s note: The crimes listed were entered into the log during the week. The list includes crimes that police entered last week but allegedly occurred before that. It does not include crimes that may have occurred but weren’t entered into the log.
From Aug. 18 through Sunday, Aug. 25, there were 18 crimes reported on or near the University of New Mexico campus that were entered into its daily crime log.
University Stadium break-in
On Monday, Aug. 19, a suspect broke into University Stadium and entered the west tower concession stand. Property was taken without authorization, according to the crime log. The stolen property wasn’t specified in the log, and the case is labeled as “closed.”
Arrest at University of New Mexico Hospital
Five total instances of battery — “the unlawful touching of another person,” according to LawInfo — were reported last week and entered into the log.
On Tuesday, Aug. 20, a subject was arrested at UNMH. The subject spit on an officer and had a felony warrant, according to the crime log, and the offense was listed as “battery on a police officer.”
Simple battery
There were two recorded instances of "simple battery," which does not always cause harm or injury, according to LawInfo.
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On Aug. 20, a hospital employee reportedly committed simple battery against a patient at UNMH. The crime log does not specify the nature of the incident.
On Thursday, Aug. 22, a victim was touched in their groin area by a suspect at the UNMH Adult Psychiatric Center. The log does not list whether the suspect or victim was a patient or employee, but the incident is not listed as “battery on a health care worker.”
Battery on a health care worker
The two other listed instances of battery were inflicted upon health care workers.
On Aug. 19, a victim reported that a patient punched him in the face three times at the UNMH Children’s Psychiatric Center.
On Aug. 20, another instance of battery on a health care worker occurred at UNMH. The crime log does not specify the nature of the incident. The incident was exceptionally cleared, which occurs when “elements beyond law enforcement’s control prevent the agency from arresting and formally charging the offender,” according to the FBI.
Missing person
On Aug. 17, a juvenile ran away from the mental health center at UNMH and was found nearby the next day.
Auto burglary
On Aug. 19, batteries were reportedly taken from a golf cart at Novitski Hall.
Criminal damage/graffiti
On Aug. 16, unknown suspects entered the Center for Advanced Research Computing and damaged several heating and cooling units. The incident was entered into the crime log on Aug. 25.
On Aug. 19, a suspect caused water damage to the UNMH building. The incident was exceptionally cleared.
Larceny
Seven instances of larceny — defined as “the unlawful taking of personal property,” according to Merriam-Webster — were entered into the crime log last week. There were four instances of stolen bicycles, and there was one instance of stolen money. Another incident occurred at Johnson Center, but the log does not specify what was stolen.
The seventh incident was of a stolen motor vehicle near the economics building.
Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle
There was one additional recorded instance of a stolen motor vehicle, which occurred at C-Lot.
Lauren Lifke is the news editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on X @lauren_lifke
Lauren Lifke is the managing editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at managingeditor@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @lauren_lifke
