August Bear Trap

By: Jonathan Wasilewski

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department puts out a daily crime log, that the public can view at https://www.uaf.edu/police/campus-safety-clery/daily-reports.php. The Bear Trap is a condensed version of this log. All of the information shown here has been gathered from the clergy crime log. 

7/22/2026 at 11:59 a.m. Nature of crime: Fear assault. Location: Inside the Gruening Building. This case was closed by investigation.

7/30/2026 at 5:30 a.m. Nature of crime: drug abuse violation. Location: Tanana Drive Parking. This case was closed by arrest.

7/31/2026. Nature of crime: Theft from office. Location: Inside the Patty Center. This case is still active.

8/2/2026 at 3:30 p.m. Nature of crime: Failure to stop and disorderly conduct. Location: Yukon Drive. This case was closed by arrest.

8/3/2026. Nature of crime: Theft of construction materials. Location: University Park Parking. This case is still active.

8/3/2026. Nature of crime: Drug abuse violation. Location: University Park Parking. This case was closed by arrest.

8/6/2026. Nature of crime: Property damage. Location: Inside the Wood Center. This case was closed by investigation.

8/6/2026. Nature of crime: Theft of tools. Location: University Park Parking. This case is still active.

8/7/2026. Nature of crime: Vehicle damage. Location: Lower Residence Halls Parking. This case was closed by investigation. 

8/7/2026. Nature of crime: Bike theft. Location: Outside Harwood Wall. This case was closed by investigation.

8/8/2026. Reported 8/10/2026. Nature of crime: Theft of cash. Location: Inside the Patty Center. This case is still active.

8/4/2026 to 8/8/2026. Reported 8/10/2026. Nature of crime: Bike theft. Location: Outside Hess Village Apartments. This case is still active.

8/11/2026 at 11:30 a.m. Nature of crime: Harassment and failure to register as a sex offender. Location: Inside the Wood Center. This case was closed by arrest. 

8/11/2026. Reported 8/18/2026. Nature of crime: Bike theft. Location: MBS bike racks. This case is still active.

Reported 8/18/2026. Nature of crime: Criminal trespass. Location: Inside the Bunnell Building. This case is still active.

Reported 8/21/2026. Nature of crime: stalking. Location: Unspecified UAF campus location. This case was referred to ORCA.

8/20/2026 at 7:30 p.m. Nature of crime: Attempted trespass. Location: Inside the Duckering Building. This case is still active.

8/24/2026 at 2:45 p.m. Nature of crime: Terroristic threat. Location: Inside the Hutchinson Career Center. This case was closed by investigation.

8/24/2026 at 3:40 p.m. Nature of crime: Wreckless driving. Location: Yukon Drive. This case is still active.

Reported 8/23/2026. Nature of crime: Three counts of providing liquor. Location: Inside Skarland Hall. This case was referred to ResLife.

8/24/2026 to 8/25/2026. Reported 8/25/2026. Nature of crime: Bike theft. Location: Lathrop Hall Bike Rack. This case is still active.

8/25/2026. Nature of crime: Trespassing. Location: Inside the Chandalar Art Studio. This case was closed by investigation.

8/26/2026 at 8:30 a.m. Nature of crime: Criminal trespass. Location: Inside the Rasmuson Library. This case was closed by arrest.

8/26/2026 at 5:30 a.m. Nature of crime: Bike theft. Location: Outside the Brooks Building. This case is still active.

8/25/2026 to 8/26/2026. Reported 8/26/2026. Nature of crime: Property damage. Location: Hess Commons. This case is still active.

8/26/2026. Nature of crime: DUI. Location: Thompson Drive. This case was closed by arrest.