Crime

Gunman reported on Davie campus late Thursday, police say

October 3, 2019

Police warned those on campus to “seek shelter in [a] secure location.”

Jupiter campus sends alert message due to possible burglary

April 5, 2019

Two suspects are currently in custody.

FAU student shot and killed at party last Sunday

February 19, 2019

The person who killed 18-year-old Takiya Fullwood hasn’t been found yet.

2017 rapes on Boca campus more than double previous year

October 2, 2018

FAU released its annual crime report, revealing that dating violence, stalking, and drug and alcohol arrests are also up.

FAU police: Former rec center student employee allegedly scammed schoolmate out of more than $1,400

July 26, 2017

The student was first contacted through an Instagram direct message.

Three robberies take place near Boca Raton campus

May 17, 2016

Three robberies happened near the Boca Raton campus within a 24-hour time span on Saturday, according to the Sun Sentinel.

SmartWater CSI returning to the Boca Raton campus this fall

May 3, 2016

Despite Florida Atlantic’s Boca Raton location being the first university in the nation to bring SmartWater — a water-based forensic liquid — to its campus in October of 2014, FAU Police have yet to use the technology to solve any crimes. And more than a year later, many students still don’t know about it.

Fourth man arrested in connection to University Park shooting

February 24, 2016

Boca Police officers arrested a 22 year-old man in connection with the shooting death of FAU student Nicholas Acosta, according to a Boca Police news release.

(Updates) Boca Police Investigating Fatal Shooting at University Park Apartments – One Dead

January 12, 2016

Update (1/12, 11:18 a.m.): Boca Raton Police have arrested a second person in connection to the shooting death of FAU student N...

Oxley Center is victim of repeated theft

June 25, 2015

Update 6/26: Lowe says in an email to the UP that the thefts took place during a camp, and that the most common items stolen we...

Opinion: Two cars broken into in FAU parking lot

March 12, 2015

Waking up to a half-open car door with all of your personal belongings and vehicle registration information scattered on the floorboard...

Former FAU employee faces crimes in court

Miranda Schumes, Multimedia Editor

March 29, 2014

Former FAU employee Seth Thompson pleaded no contest to video voyeurism charges in court on Friday. Thompson also apologized to the judge and said that he is now a different person. Thompson was arrested in December after an investigation confirmed that he filmed students urinating in FAU bathrooms and posted the videos onto pornographic websites....

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