It has been an interesting year for the U of T police (and this crime writer), marked by these, The Varsity’s favourite incidents:
Crimes beyond the undergrad level
At New College, five people were arrested for impersonation at an exam. Investigation later revealed that each of the five was using a forged passport. UTPS was also involved in removing a bail violator from a St. George campus lecture. The most intriguing crime pulled off, however, was the internet firearms sales that a student conducted from a computer in the dentistry building, using a fake name.
Stupid crooks-and stupid victims
During the summer, a medical call was made to help a student who passed out, having studied for 48 hours without eating. Another student had her camera stolen after a stranger approached her and offered to take her photo in front of the OISE building. When she handed her camera over the stranger ran off. Our top stupid criminal is the student who attempted to sublet his residence room for profit. Needless to say, he was discovered and brought to justice.
We’d appreciate an explanation here…
The Varsity can only speculate as to the reasons for (and circumstances behind) these odd incidents. During August, a 30-foot section of fence at the Fields Institute was damaged during the rescue of a “trapped male.” Another complainant contacted the UTPS after spotting a male breaking the “product machine” in a women’s washroom. The police report states that he was last seen running away from the east side of the Social Work building. Finally, an incident of spitting apparently qualifies as level one assault. A homeless suspect made inappropriate comments to the complainant and spat on her leg before fleeing the scene.
-Amy Smithers
