After slight surges in crime reports during week three (14 reports) and week four (15 reports), Cleveland State University (CSU) saw a decline in reports for week five with nine total, according to the CSU 60-day crime log.
Five of nine crimes reported occurred on Sunday, Sept. 21. A triple-felony report of theft, criminal damaging or endangering, and motor vehicle trespass at The Langston, a residence hall, was made and remains open.
A separate report of obstructing official business, obstructing justice, resisting arrest and carrying concealed weapons in the Student Center has ended in an arrest. Also reported on Sept. 21 was a car break-in in Lot 51. The charges remain open in this case.
Another car break-in was reported on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Central Garage, though the case is now closed. Other crime reports made on Sept. 23 include aggravated menacing at the Campus Safety Building (CSU PD at 1840 Chester Ave.), and assault and disorderly conduct at the Student Center. Both cases remain open.
The other open felony of this week is a petty theft at The Langston on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
Using the 60-day crime log, available in person at the CSU Police Department and online, students can access the list of crimes from the past week. Below, they have been compiled into one list.
Sept. 21, 2025
Location: Euclid Commons Building 3
Time Reported: 10:03 a.m.
Incident Type: Supervisory Smoke Alarm
Location: Law Library
Time Reported: 11:25 a.m.
Incident Type: Fire Alarm
Location: Langston Apartments
Time Reported: 12:14 p.m.
Incident Type: 2913.02 – Theft; 623.02 – Criminal Damaging or Endangering; 625.07 – Motor Vehicle Trespass
Disposition: Open-Felony; Open-Felony; Open-Felony
Location: Student Center
Time Reported: 4:58 p.m.
Incident Type: 2921.31 – Obstructing Official Business; 2921.32 – Obstructing Justice; 2921.33 – Resisting Arrest; 2923.12 – Carrying Concealed Weapons
Disposition: Arrested; Arrested; Arrested; Arrested
Location: Lot 51
Time Reported: 11:26 p.m.
Incident Type: 623.02A1 – Criminal Damaging or Endangering, Knowingly, By Any Means; 625.07 – Motor Vehicle Trespass
Disposition: Open; Open
Sept. 22, 2025
No incidents reported as of publication.
Sept. 23, 2025
Location: Campus Safety Building (CSU PD at 1840 Chester Ave.)
Time Reported: 10:54 a.m.
Incident Type: 2903.21 – Aggravated Menacing
Disposition: Open
Location: Student Center
Time Reported: 11:25 a.m.
Incident Type: 2903.13 – Assault; 2917.11 – Disorderly Conduct
Disposition: Open; Open
Location: Central Garage
Time Reported: 1:35 p.m.
Incident Type: 625.05 – Petty Theft; 625.07 – Motor Vehicle Trespass
Disposition: Closed; Closed
Sept. 24, 2025
Location: Langston Apartments
Time Reported: 12:31 p.m.
Incident Type: 625.05 – Petty Theft
Disposition: Open-Felony
Sept. 25, 2025
No incidents reported as of publication.
Sept. 26, 2025
No incidents reported as of publication.
Sept. 27, 2025
No incidents reported as of publication.
Under the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Cleveland State University provides statistical information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the CSU Police Department website, CSU publishes this information “as part of Cleveland State University’s commitment to a safe and informed campus community,” and it is in compliance with the Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (renamed the Jeanne Clery Act in 1998) and the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act.
Students can contact CSUPD to report any suspicious activity by phone at (216) 687-2020, by email at police@csuohio.edu or by direct mail. For more information, visit the Compliments, Complaints and Anonymous Reporting section of the CSU website.
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