April Fools: DPS Crime Log

Editors' Note: This satire article is a part of The Gettysburgian's annual April Fools' special edition and is not a real news story.
(Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College)

(Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College)

Compiled by Phoebe Doscher, Assistant News Editor

March 25, 2019 (Monday)

  • Crime Against Humanity- Cup Dropped in Servo; Closed – No suspects or Witnesses
  • Disturbing the Peace – Students Jumped into Fountain – GPD cited Gettysburgian Staff of Gettysburg College; Referred to SRR

March 26, 2019 (Tuesday)

  • Theft – Gazebo Bench Stolen; Closed – Referred to SRR
  • Theft: Cutlerly and Angel Food Cake at Servo; Closed – No Suspects or Witnesses

March 27, 2019 (Wednesday)

  • All Other Offenses: Taking Loudly on Third Floor of Library; Open – Under investigation by DPS
  • Destruction: Bike Ridden Over Newly Scattered Soil; Closed – Referred to SRR

March 28, 2019 (Thursday)

  • Intoxication – Overdose on Girl Scout Cookies; Closed
  • Grand Theft Auto- Servo Food Truck Stolen; Referred to GPD – No Identifiable Suspect

March 29, 2019 (Friday)

  • All Other Offenses: Student Called “First-Years” “Freshmen” – Referred to SRR
  • Tour Guide Called “Residence Halls” “Dormitories;” Closed – Referred to SRR

March 30, 2019 (Saturday)

  • Honor Code Violation: Student Miswrote the Honor Code on Test; Closed – Referred to SRR
  • Violation of Food Rights: Student Mixed Red Sauce and Alfredo Sauce at The Bullet Hole; Closed – Referred to SRR

March 31, 2019 (Sunday)

  • Offense Against Sea Turtles: Environmental Science Major Uses a Plastic Straw; Referred to SRR

April 1, 2019 (Monday)

  • Student Drank Quarry Pond Water; Closed – No Suspects or Witnesses
  • GPD cited Student Bottling and Reselling Pond Water; Referred to GPD

April Fools’ Special

Author: Phoebe Doscher

Phoebe Doscher ’22 is the Editor-in-Chief of The Gettysburgian. She formerly worked as Magazine Editor, News Editor, Assistant News Editor, Staff Writer, and Copyeditor. She is an English with a Writing Concentration and Theatre Arts double major. On campus, she is an intern for Gettysburg’s Communications & Marketing Office, the president of the Owl & Nightingale Players, and the News Director for WZBT, serving as the co-host of The Gettysburgian’s podcast On Target.

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