Police Blotter: Rape, assault and motor vehicle theft

Published March 11, 2025, 11:36 p.m., last updated March 11, 2025, 11:37 p.m.

This report covers incidents from March 3 to March 9 as recorded in the Stanford University Department of Public Safety (SUDPS) bulletin. Learn more about the Clery Act and how The Daily approaches reporting on crime and safety here.

Monday, March 3

  • Petty theft and all other larceny between 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on March 2 was reported at 326 Santa Teresa Street (Lagunita — Meier Hall).
  • Petty theft of a bicycle between 1:30 p.m. on March 2 and 5:30 p.m. on March 3 was reported at 730 Serra Street (Hoskins Highrise). 

Tuesday, March 4

  • Grand theft of an electric scooter between 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on March 3 was reported at 742 Campus Drive (Manzanita Field Parking Garage).
  • Vandalism of defacing property between 5 p.m. on Feb. 28 and 8 a.m. on March 4 was reported at 450 Jane Stanford Way (Building 260).
  • Obscene/threatening disorderly conduct of annoying telephone calls between 9:40 a.m. and 9:42 a.m. on Feb. 27 was reported at 450 Jane Stanford Way (Building 1).
  • Motor vehicle theft between 12 p.m. on Feb. 24 and 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 28 was reported at 459 Lagunita Drive (Tresidder Memorial Union).
  • Grand theft of an electric bicycle between 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 and 11:20 a.m. on March 4 was reported at 685 Escondido Road (Castano Hall).
  • Theft by use of a credit card or ATM, petty theft and all other larceny between 6:45 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Feb. 28 were reported at 326 Galvez Street (Arrillaga Alumni Center).
  • Petty theft of a bicycle between 4 p.m. on Feb. 28 and 10 a.m. on March 3 was reported at 618 Escondido Road (Stern Hall).
  • Petty theft of an electric scooter between 7:50 p.m. and 8:42 p.m. on March 3 was reported at 489 Arguello Way (Arrillaga Family Dining).

Wednesday, March 5

  • A report of student safety due to an assault to commit rape at 10:54 a.m. on March 5 was reported at 450 Jane Stanford Way.
  • Grand theft of an electric bicycle between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on March 5 was reported at 450 Jane Stanford Way (Building 200). 
  • Petty theft from a motor vehicle between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on March 5 was reported at 300 Palm Drive (Palm Oval).
  • Theft by use of a credit card or ATM and petty theft from a building between 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on March 5 were reported at 326 Galvez Street (Arrillaga Alumni Center).
  • Petty theft and all other larceny between 4:53 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on March 4 was reported at 735 Campus Drive (Escondido Village Graduate Residence Building B).
  • A hit-and-run collision with property and vehicle damage at 6:30 p.m. on March 5 was reported at 345 Campus Drive (Roth Way Garage — Parking Spot 1).

The Daily has reached out to SUDPS for more information regarding the report of student safety due to an assault to commit rape at 450 Jane Stanford Way. 

Thursday, March 6

  • Petty theft of a bicycle between 9:30 p.m. on March 5 and 1:30 a.m. on March 6 was reported at 389 Jane Stanford Way. 
  • Petty theft of a bicycle between 7 p.m. on March 5 and 9:30 a.m. on March 6 was reported at 742 Campus Drive (Manzanita Field Parking Garage).
  • Vandalism of $400 or more between 6 p.m. on March 5 and 8:50 a.m. on March 6 was reported at 376 Lomita Drive (Sapp Center For Science Teaching & Learning).
  • Petty theft of an electric scooter between 7:15 p.m. on March 5 and 9:30 a.m. on March 6 was reported at 576 Alvarado Row.
  • Petty theft of an electric scooter between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on March 6 was reported at 440 Escondido Mall (Mechanical Engineering Building).
  • Motor vehicle theft between 12:36 p.m. on March 2 and 7:30 p.m. on March 6 was reported at 213 Pine Hill Court (Rains Apartments Building 213).
  • A report of rape where the victim was unconscious or asleep between 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 23 and 6 a.m. on Jan. 24 was reported at 600 Jane Stanford Way (Hundred Block).

The Daily has reached out to SUDPS for more information regarding the report of motor vehicle theft at 213 Pine Hill Court and the report of rape at 600 Jane Stanford Way.

Friday, March 7

  • Non-criminal hate violence and simple assault with intent to commit mayhem at 12:24 p.m. on March 7 were reported at 618 Escondido Road (Stren Hall — Zapata).

The Daily has reached out to SUDPS for more information regarding the report of non-criminal hate violence and simple assault with intent to commit mayhem at 618 Escondido Road.. 

Saturday, March 8

  • Touching a person intimately for sexual arousal against their will and false imprisonment between 10 p.m. on March 7 and 1 a.m. on March 8 were reported at 700 Campus Drive (Hundred Block).
  • Disorderly conduct of loitering on private property and possession of burglary tools at 12:30 a.m. on March 8 were reported at 655 Campus Drive (Maples Pavilion).
  • Obtaining over $400 by false pretenses between 2:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. on March 8 was reported at 655 Escondido Road (Branner Hall).

The Daily has reached out to SUDPS for more information regarding the report of touching a person intimately at 700 Campus Drive. 

Sunday, March 9

  • Burglary from a motor vehicle between 9 p.m. on March 8 and 3:40 a.m. on March 9 was reported at the intersection of Bowdoin Street and Campus Drive.
  • Attempted burglary from a motor vehicle between 5 p.m. on March 8 and 12 p.m. on March 9 was reported at 658 Escondido Road (Wilbur South Lot 62).

Sterling Davies '28 writes for News and Sports. Contact news 'at' stanforddaily.com

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