Crime at Browne Junior High School

The Metropolitan Police Department provided only the first 255 characters of the narrative from the police report. The narratives were only provided for some incidents during the current school year.

The police use "S1" for the first subject of the report, "C1" for the first complainant and "W1" for the first witness.

Crime Summary

  • Total Crimes
    133
  • Top Crime Type
    Assault - Simple
  • Top Crime Category
    Violent

Detailed Reports

By Category: Disruptive (44) | Non Violent (25) | Violent (64)

Disruptive Crimes (44)
Incident Date Narrative Disposition
Fire - Arson May 15, 2007
Unlawful Entry May 8, 2007
Weapons - (Found) April 11, 2007
Weapons - (Found) February 13, 2007
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon February 7, 2007
Fire January 30, 2007 On the above date and time S1, S2 , W1, W2, and W3 were in the 3rd floor girls restroom. S2 asked if they wanted to hook class. S1 decided that she wanted to burn the ends of her hair with a match. S1 then passed a lit match to S2, S2 burned the ends of h
Weapons - (Found) January 18, 2007 While doing outside perimeter check on 1/18/07 @11:40am. I noticed in one of the plant boxes the greenery was torn away from the firt and pulled back. I then searched around the greenery into the dirt and found a knife. This location is in the school's pa
Fire December 28, 2006 ON THE ABOVE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION IT WAS REPORTED TO OFC BUTLER THAT SOMEONE HAD STARTED A FIRE IN THE TRASH DUMPSTER AND THAT IS WAS PUT OUT BY SEYMOR LITTLE (CUSTODIAN).
Improper Conduct December 7, 2006 C-1 [Female/Student], C-2 [Female/Student], C-3 [Male/Student] and C-4 [Male/Student] stated that they were walking out of the front door when they were hit with paint that several unknown Suspects shot at them thru a Paint Ball Gun. C-1 sustained a brui None
Fire November 27, 2006 C-1 [Male/Teacher] stated that he saw that a locker was on fire in the boys locker room. C-1 extinguished the fire. DCFD Unit #44 responded and checked the building. The building was not evacuated. No Suspects. MPD was not notified. None
Improper Conduct November 2, 2006 C-1 [Male/Principal] stated that S-1 [Female/Student] was in his office due to a prior incident. C-1 stated that he asked S-1 several times to take a seat. S-1 refused each time and pushed C-1 in his back using force. No injuries reported. Security wa Pending
Improper Conduct October 27, 2006 C-1 [Male/Student] stated that he was at the water fountain when he was approached and pulled into the girls restroom by S-1 [Female/Student] and S-2 [Female/Student]. C-1 stated that S-1 and S-2 locked him in the restroom. W-1 [Male/Student] and W-2 [ Suspension
Improper Conduct October 27, 2006 C-1 [Female/Aftercare Teacher] stated that while she was teaching dance class, S-1 [Female/Student] and S-2 [Female/Student] became disruptive. S-1 and S-2 began to scream and holler. The Principal was notified on 10-30-06. The Aftercare Coordinator wa None
Improper Conduct October 17, 2006 C-1[Female/Student] reported to Security [Female] that S-1[Male/Student] was groping her every time she walked pass him during class. S-1 admitted the incident to the Principal. C-1 went home and told her mother. MPD was informed. No report taken. No Suspension
Improper Conduct October 16, 2006 W-1 [Female/Student] notified Security [Female] and told her that she saw S-1 [Male/Special-Ed. Student] on the second floor spraying the fire extinguisher. S-1 was escorted to the main office. S-1 stated that W-1 sprayed the fire extinguisher. S-1 the Suspension
Weapons - (Found) October 11, 2006 C-1 [Male/Student] notified Security [Female] and told her that he walked into the Library and found a knife [pocket] on the floor. Security retained the knife and turned it over to the Principal. MPD not notified. No Suspects, Witnesses or Leads. None
Improper Conduct October 2, 2006 C-1 [Female/Student] stated that S-1 [Male/Student - Special Ed.] threw a bag at her, hitting her in the left eye. No injuries reported. Security was notified. S-1 was taken to the main office. The Disciplinary Advisor was notified. Parental contact Suspension
Fire September 27, 2006 C-1 [Female/Security] stated that she was conducting routine patrol on the 1st Floor when she discovered that there was a fire in the girls restroom. C-1 stated that the fire was in the trashcan. C-1 and W-1 [Male/Administrator] extinguished the fire. None
Gambling September 19, 2006 C-1 [Male/Teacher] stated that he saw 2 Contractors walking down the hall and asked them to inform Security that he needed assistance in his classroom. Security responded to Room #108 and saw S-1 [Male/Special-Ed. Student], S-2 [Male/Special-Ed. Student] Pending
Weapons - (Found) September 6, 2006 C-1[Male/Security] reported that while on his way to work walking by Spingarn SHS he observed 2 knives lying in the grass near the fence at the main entrance of the school. C-1 informed his school assigned MPD officer. MPD has retained the weapons. No None
Improper Conduct May 30, 2006
Weapons - (Found) May 22, 2006
Weapons - (Found) May 11, 2006
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon May 9, 2006
Bomb Threat April 27, 2006
Weapons - (Found) April 27, 2006
Improper Conduct April 18, 2006
Improper Conduct March 13, 2006
Improper Conduct March 1, 2006
Improper Conduct February 25, 2006
Bomb Threat February 10, 2006
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon January 27, 2006
In School Arrest December 21, 2005
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon December 13, 2005
Fire December 6, 2005
Weapons - (Found) December 2, 2005
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon November 14, 2005
In School Arrest November 7, 2005
Fire November 1, 2005
Weapons - (Found) October 21, 2005
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon October 7, 2005
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon October 3, 2005
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon September 20, 2005
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon September 14, 2005

Non Violent Crimes (25)
Incident Date Narrative Disposition
Theft Of Government Property May 7, 2007
Damage To Property(Government) March 21, 2007
Theft Of Government Property February 13, 2007
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon February 1, 2007 At the above date and time, C1 saw a knife fall out of S1's pocket. S1 told C1 that he forgot that he had the knife in his pocket. As W1 called security S1 threw the knife out the window. When S1 was asked about the knife he said that he did not have o
Theft Of Personal Property December 13, 2006 C-1 [Male/Teacher] stated that he left his Sprint Cell Phone on a desk in Room #305. C-1 stated that when he returned, he discovered that the phone was gone. C-1 stated that the value of the phone was $289. C-1 stated that he had insurance on the phone None
Miscellaneous Complaint December 13, 2006 MPD entered the school building and stated that there was an abandoned car on the parking lot of the school. MPD stated that the car belonged to C-1 [Female/Unknown] and had been reported stolen. The type of car, make or model was not given. A CCN# was None
Miscellaneous Complaint December 11, 2006 During recess, V-1 [Male/Student] was told not to do flips. V-1 continued to flip, falling hurting his arm. Medical Services were not notified. Parental contact was made. S-1 has not returned to school. MPD was notified and responded. No report take None
Miscellaneous Complaint December 7, 2006 C-1 [Female/Security] stated that she saw several Unknown Suspects enter the building, walk to the third floor and spray the third floor with the fire extinguisher. The Suspects then fled the building. Cameras are in that area of the building but were n None
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon December 5, 2006 C-1 [Female/Security] stated that S-1 [Female/Student] entered the building and placed her bag on the Conveyor Belt of the Monitor. C-1 observed a knife on the Monitor. S-1 ran out of the building. S-1 was just returning to school on 12-5-06 from a sus Pending
Theft Of Personal Property November 28, 2006 C-1 [Female/Student] stated that she was in class with her eyeglasses on. C-1 stated that W-1 [Female/Student] took the glasses of her face. S-1 walked up to W-1 and took the glasses off of W-1's face. S-1 did not return the glasses. C-1 stated that t None
Possession Of Weapon (Toy Gun) November 20, 2006 C-1 [Male/MPD Officer] stated that he saw a group of students standing near a set of bushes. C-1 stated that it appeared as though S-1 [Male/Student] put something on the ground. C-1 stated that he went outside and asked S-1 what he had. S-1 turned ove Pending
Theft Of Personal Property November 16, 2006 C-1 [Female/Student] stated that she placed her Cell Phone in the holding basket while she proceeded to walk thru checkpoint. C-1 stated that when she went to recover her phone, she discovered that it was gone. C-1 did not state the type of the phone th None
Theft Of Personal Property November 16, 2006 C-1 [Female/Teacher] stated that she was told by W-1 [Male/Student] that S-1 [Male/Student] was on the bus with her IPOD. C-1 stated that she realized that the Ipod and Memory Stick was not in her purse where she left it. School assigned MPD was notifie None
Possession Of - Alcohol November 16, 2006 C-1 [Female/Security] stated that S-1 [Female/Student] entered the building and gave a foam cup to W-1 [Female/Student]. C-1 stated that the cup smelled as if it contained alcohol. S-1 was escorted to the main office. Parental contact was made. MPD wa Arrest
Theft Of Personal Property October 20, 2006 C-1 [Female/Teacher] stated that while in class, S-1 [Male/Student] asked for a pencil. C-1 stated that while she turned her back to get the pencil, S-2 [Male/Student] must have taken her Cell Phone off of her desk. C-1 stated that when she went to retr Pending
Miscellaneous Complaint October 16, 2006 C-1 [Male/Security] stated that he was conducting routine patrol when he saw a large amount of water on the floor in Room #125. C-1 stated that after further investigation, he discovered that a water pipe busted. The room was unoccupied at the time. Th None
Damage To Property(Private) October 2, 2006 W-1 [Male/Public Works Employee] stated that he was driving down the street in the 4800 Block of Meade Street, N.E. when he saw S-1 [Male/Student], S-2 [Male/Student], S-3 [Male/Student] and S-4 [Male/Student] jumping and walking on several cars that were Suspension
Possession Of Weapon (Toy Gun) September 14, 2006 C-1 [Female/Security] stated that S-1 [Male/Student] entered the building. C-1 stated that S-1 was wanded twice. C-1 stated that the Magnetometer sounded off twice. C-1 stated that S-1 walked out of the building. C-1 stated that she and W-1 [Male/Scho Suspension
Theft Of Personal Property September 11, 2006 C-1[Male/Teacher] reported to Security [Female] that he responded to his 2004 Chevy Van around 2:00pm to retrieve the football practice schedule when he noticed the passenger side window of the van was broken out. C-1 stated that his 20 inch Plasma TV a None
Concealment Of A Deadly Weapon September 6, 2006 During routine screening, S-1[Male/Student] entered the building and placed his book bag on the X-Ray machine. C-1[Male/Security] observed on the monitor image of a knife inside the umbrella that was inside of S-1's book bag. C-1 found and confiscated a Pending
Damage To Property(Government) September 1, 2006 S-1[Female/Cafeteria Manager] was moving her vehicle [Rental - Pontiac G-6] due to a truck making a delivery. S-1 not knowingly left the J-bar on her brake pedal, which caused her to lose control of her vehicle and run into the school fence. The fence w Transported to Hospital
Theft Of Personal Property May 18, 2006
Theft Of Personal Property April 25, 2006
Damage To Property(Private) November 3, 2005
Found Contraband October 24, 2005

Violent Crimes (64)
Incident Date Narrative Disposition
Assault - Simple May 9, 2007
Corporal Punishment May 8, 2007
Corporal Punishment May 8, 2007
Assault With A Deadly Weapon May 1, 2007
Assault - Simple March 28, 2007
Fight March 15, 2007
Assault - Simple March 7, 2007
Assault - Simple February 6, 2007 C1 and W1 came into the building stating that as they got off the metro bus a female about 60 asked C1 if he had a transfer. C1 stated that he told her that he did not have a transfer. She got mad and smacked him. I notified MPD and Mjr Kennedy.
Child Abuse (Alleged) January 31, 2007 C1 was brought to school by S1 to find out what was going on with him. I told him to check in the office in which he mentioned he went to the office already. S1 was upset with C1 they went outside and S1 talked to C1 for about forty minutes. C1 later came
Fight January 30, 2007 On the above date and time an Officer saw S2 walking through the hall from the gym enroute to the restroom with a bloodied nose. Officer received information that she was fighting S1 in the gym. After applying cold paper towels the bleeding stopped. The O
Fight January 28, 2007 C-1 [Male/Student] stated that he walked out of the computer room and was punched in the face by S-1 [Male/Student]. No injuries reported. Medical Services were not notified. Parental contact was made. MPD was not notified. S-1 was suspended for 5 da Suspension
Fight January 23, 2007 C1 stated S1 started teasing him then C1 hit S1 in the eye. Then they began to fight. Officer McLaughlin and Mr. Sims broke up the fight and took them to the office. The ambulance was called to check them out.
Assault - Simple January 9, 2007 On the above date and time and location C1 had taken S1 MP3 player from him because he was disrupting the class. S1 got mad and tried to take his MP3 player back from C1S1 threatened and pushed C1 several times Mr. Stevenson had to restain S1 until Office
Corporal Punishment-Alleged December 20, 2006 C1 stated that she went to her locker to put her books away. S1 told C1 to take her books out of the locker. C1 stated that she told S1 that she had too much to carry. S1 grabbed and twisted the wrist of C1 and pushed her. Parents were notified. Susp
Assault With A Deadly Weapon December 7, 2006 C-1 [Male/Special-Ed. Student] stated that he was on the playground helping another student look for an ear ring when S-1 [Female/Student] picked up a brick and threw it at him. C-1 was hit in the head with the brick. C-1 sustained bleeding to the head. Suspension
Assault - Simple December 6, 2006 C-1 [Male/Teacher] stated that while in class, S-1 [male/Student] was in the process of fighting another student. C-1 intervened. S-1 picked up a chair and tried to throw it out of the window. C-1 attempted to intervene. S-1 punched C-1 in his face. Expulsion
Fight December 1, 2006 On the above date, time and location C1 and S1 was fighting in the hallway. Mr. King reported to me Officer Butler that C1 and S1 was on the floor S2 came over and started to kick C1 in his head. No injuries was sustained. All parents was notified.
Fight November 29, 2006 W-1 [Male/Security] stated that he saw S-1 [Female/Student] punched C-1[Female/Student] in her face while standing at the bus stop. W-1 intervened. No injuries reported. Medical Services were not notified. MPD was notified and responded. No CCN# give Suspension
Fight November 28, 2006 C-1 [Male/Student] stated that he was taking about S-1's [Male/Student]. S-1 told C-1 to stop. S-1 then punched C-1 in the face and head several times. C-1 sustained a busted lip. Medical Services were not notified. MPD was not notified. Security was Pending
Assault - Simple November 14, 2006 C-1 [Female/Special-Ed. Teacher] stated that S-1 [Male/Special-Ed. Student] was trying to leave class. C-1 stated that she tried to intervene. C-1 stated that she was pushed by S-1. No injuries reported. Medical Services not notified. MPD was notifie Suspension
Assault - Simple November 9, 2006 C-1 [Male/Security] stated that he was walking near Deanwood Metro Station when he was approached by S-1 [Female/Student @ Eastern SHS] who slapped him on the back of his neck. No injuries reported. School assigned MPD was notified, responded and comple Pending
Assault - Simple November 2, 2006 C-1 [Male/Teacher] stated that he asked S-1 [Male/Special-Ed. Student] to leave his classroom. S-1 refused and began to make threats and cursed at C-1. S-1 then pushed and shoved C-1 4 times. C-1 stated that he attempted to restrain S-1. Security was Pending
Fight November 1, 2006 S-2 [Male/Special-Ed.Student] was standing in the hallway talking to W-1 [Male/Special-Ed. Student]. S-1 stopped and stood there. S-2 punched S-1 in his face. A fight ensued. Security was notified and intervened. No injuries reported for S-1 or S-2. Suspension
Assault - Simple October 31, 2006 V-1 [Male/Student] stated that he and S-1 [Male/Student] were in class joning on each other. S-1 got mad and began punching V-1 in his face. S-1 then threw V-1 to the floor and began kicking him in his face and body. W-1 [Female/Teacher] intervened. V Arrest
Assault - Simple October 26, 2006 S-1 [Male/Special-Ed. Student] and C-1 [Female/Student] were playing. S-1 punched C-1 in the face. C-1 sustained a bruise on the right side of her face. Medical Services not notified. Security was notified. S-1 was taken to the main office. Parental None
Corporal Punishment October 23, 2006 V-1 [Male/Student] stated that S-1 [Male/Director of Student Services] told him to take off his hood. V-1 refused. V-1 stated that S-1 grabbed him by his neck and slammed his head into the wall three times. V-1 stated that he hit S-1 in his face. Secu Pending
Fight October 18, 2006 S-1[Male/Student - Special Ed.] and S-2 [Male/Student - Special Ed.] were fighting in classroom #311. S-1 called S-2 a "bitch" then pushed him. S-2 punched S-1 in the mouth. A fight erupted. There were no injuries to report. The Special Ed. Coordinat Suspension
Fight October 18, 2006 C-1[Male/Student] reported to Security [Female] that during lunch time he was on the field swinging on the swing, when S-1[Male/Student] approached him, pushing C-1 trying to knock him off the swing. C-1 said he got off the swing and got in S-1's face. Suspension
Fight October 3, 2006 S-1 [Female/Student] hit S-2 [Female/Special-Ed. Student] as S-2 was being escorted to the main office by W-1 [Female/Security]. W-1 intervened and notified additional Security. Security responded. S-1 broke from the hold of Security Officers and hit S Suspension
Assault - Simple September 26, 2006 C-1[Female/Teacher] reported to the Dean of Students that she was standing by her classroom # 131, when S-1[Male/Student] approached her from behind and ripped her fingers from the door knob. C-1 said that S-1 shoved her, then placed his hands on her but Pending
Assault - Simple September 25, 2006 C-1[Female/Student] reported to the Principal that while on her way home from school she was jumped by S-1[Female/Student], S-2 [Female/Student - Cousin of S-1], S-3 [Female/Student] and S-4 [Female/Student] near Spingarn SHS grounds. C-1 had no injuries Transferred - School
Assault - Simple September 22, 2006 C-1[Female/Teacher] stated that S-1[Female/Student] grabbed her by the right wrist, pushing her against the wall. C-1 had no injuries to report. Parental notification was made. School assigned MPD informed. No report taken. No CCN# given. W-1[Female Pending
Threat September 20, 2006 S-1 [Female/Student] was standing in the hallway when she looked at C-1 [Female/Security] and C-2 [Female/Security] and stated, "Snitches get snitches". S-1 made the statement twice. School assigned MPD was notified, responded and completed a report. S Arrest
Fight September 20, 2006 S-1 [Male/Special-Ed. Student] and S-2 [Male/Student] were in gym class playing. S-1 fell off of the bleachers and on to the floor. S-1 got up and punched S-2 in his face. A fight ensued. In the process, S-1 picked up a broom and hit S-2 across his ba Pending
Assault - Simple September 15, 2006 S-1 [Male/Student] punched C-1 [Male/Student] in the right eye twice. C-1 sustained a black eye. S-1 stated that he and C-1 had a disagreement earlier in the day. S-1 stated that after the disagreement, C-1 told him that he was going to bring his broth Pending
Threat September 12, 2006 S-1[Male/Student - Special Ed.] was in class being disruptive. S-1 was put out of class by his teacher. S-1 continued to be disruptive. C-1[Male/Administrator] observed S-1 in the hallway. S-1 told C-1 he was going to punch him in the face. C-1 asked Arrest
Fight August 30, 2006 S-2 [Female/Student] hit S-1[Female/Student] in the face. S-2 then ran off. S-1 gave chase to S-2 hitting her back. Security [Male] intervened and broke up the fight. There were no injuries to report. School assigned MPD was informed. No report tak Suspension
Assault - Simple June 6, 2006
Fight June 5, 2006
Threat May 18, 2006
Assault - Simple May 9, 2006
Threat March 20, 2006
Assault - Simple March 15, 2006
Assault - Simple February 28, 2006
Assault - Simple January 31, 2006
Robbery - Attempted December 15, 2005
Assault - Simple December 14, 2005
Assault - Simple December 8, 2005
Threat November 23, 2005
Assault - Simple November 21, 2005
Assault - Simple November 16, 2005
Fight November 10, 2005
Assault - Sexual November 9, 2005
Assault With A Deadly Weapon October 25, 2005
Fight October 20, 2005
Fight October 17, 2005
Fight October 13, 2005
Threat October 13, 2005
Threat October 12, 2005
Robbery October 3, 2005
Assault - Simple September 30, 2005
Assault With A Deadly Weapon September 22, 2005
Assault - Simple September 16, 2005
Assault - Simple September 2, 2005

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