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Police log for Jan. 21

- Chapel Hill police are investigating two reports of attempted sexual assault at Chapel Hill High School, police reports state.

In one incident, the suspect pushed a female victim into a bathroom and tried to force her to perform sexual acts, said police spokeswoman Jane Cousins.

Police do not have information on the other report yet, but the suspect is the same, she said.

Cousins said both incidents occurred before Christmas break. The investigation continues.

 

- Three reported break-ins occurred in parking lots off Melville Loop about 8 p.m. Wednesday, Chapel Hill police reports state.

According to reports, the driver-side windows of all three vehicles were pried open, and in two of the break-ins, a stereo was stolen.

The vehicles were late-’90s Hondas — an Accord and two Civics — and the stolen property totaled $1,200.

Police spokeswoman Jane Cousins said the incidents might be related.

Police are still investigating.

 

- More than $3,000 in property was stolen Wednesday night from a UNC student in a vehicle break-in, Chapel Hill police reports state.

According to reports, the incident occurred about midnight at 321 W. Cameron St.

Items stolen from the 2002 Volvo S40 include a laptop, MP3 player, watch and adapter, reports state.

 

- A UNC student was charged with an alcohol violation and resisting arrest at 1:15 a.m. Thursday after police responded to a noise complaint at the Warehouse Apartments, Chapel Hill police reports state.

According to reports, Casey Keith Shandley, 19, of 316 W. Rosemary St., Apt. 306, was charged with resisting arrest after he gave a false identification to police officers on three different occasions. He also was given a citation for underage possession of a malt beverage.

Shandley was released on a written promise to appear Feb. 21 in Orange County District Criminal Court in Hillsborough.

 

- A UNC building at 206 W. Franklin St. was broken into Wednesday night, Chapel Hill police reports state.

The office is listed as the location of part of UNC’s Carolina Population Center, according to its Web site.

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According to reports, the cleaning crew came in to find several open drawers and scattered material.

Police do not know how the office was entered, and nothing was reported stolen.

 

- More than $2,000 in medicine was stolen from an unlocked car at 79 S. Elliot Road, Chapel Hill police reports state.

According to reports, an unknown suspect entered the white 1989 Jeep Wagoneer at 8 a.m. Wednesday and stole prescription drugs.

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