Monday, Sept. 21

• A student reported the theft of his unlocked bicycle from the bike rack at College View Apartments.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

• A student was charged with drug possession and drug paraphernalia possession.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

• The department of Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at the Chapel.
• An attempted burglary was reported in Schaefer Fine Arts.

Thursday, Sept. 24

• A student reported the theft of a bicycle from the bike rack at College View Apartments.

Friday, Sept. 25

• A students in Gibbs Hall reported a laptop computer was vandalized in his unlocked room.

Saturday, Sept. 26

• A student was charged with underage consumption at Norelius hall.
• Campus Safety was called to Rundstrom hall for a broken window at the west entrance of the building.
• One non-Gustavus student was cited by Campus Safety and SPPD for destruction of property. The non-Gustavus student was issued a Trespass Warning. One Gustavus student was issued a Social Host violation.

Tip of the Week

Date Rape Drugs

As with any community, campuses are subject to criminal activity, including theft, physical violence and sexual assault. One of the more widespread problems at higher education facilities is the use of date
rape drugs.

Date Rape Drugs on Campus

The most popular use of date rape drugs is to incapacitate women so that they are completely helpless. The drugs start to work almost immediately: first the victim will have trouble breathing, then they will start to lose control over their own body, and the end result is usually a total blackout. When the victim wakes up, they will very likely not have any memory at all of what happened to them.

Perhaps the primary reasons why date rape drugs are so commonly used is that they are small, easy to conceal and very difficult to detect. They are odorless, and generally have no taste. There are three primary drugs that predators use: Flunitrazepam (also known as a roofie), GHB (also most commonly known a “G”), Ketamnine (commonly known as Special “K”)

Each one is available as a small pill, liquid or powder in that will completely dissolve in any liquid, so it easy to slip one into a drink. This happens to many students who are out on a date with an acquaintance they don’t know very well. The person offers to purchase beverages, sneaks a drug into one glass, and soon after makes a hasty exit claiming he must take his date home because she has had too much to drink. Once the victim has completely succumbed to the effects of the drug, she will not be able to defend herself or object to unwanted advances. The best way to stay safe is to be wary of people you don’t know handling your drinks and to watch your friends closely.