Notification of Criminal Incident
January 23, 2026
University of Washington police arrested two men in connection with weapons charges and removed two others from Oliver Hall at about 12:30 a.m. today, Jan. 23. Officers responded to the Oliver Hall lounge after receiving a report of people inside the building who weren’t residents. They found all four men were not UW students.
Officers discovered two of the men were carrying guns without concealed pistol licenses. After arresting the men, they found an additional gun in a bag in the room. At this time, police have found no indication that the men were inside Oliver Hall to commit any additional crimes other than trespassing. The two men who were arrested were booked into the King County Jail and all four were banned from the UW campus and are no longer permitted to be on campus grounds.
UWPD appreciates the person who reported the trespassing and encourages all student housing residents to call 911 if they see someone in their building who shouldn’t be there. Students can also contact their Resident Assistant on call with concerns. Only students who live in a residence hall and their guests should be inside the building. All residents are asked to tap their Husky Cards to get access to their buildings to help keep buildings safe — please don’t hold the door open for people entering the building behind you.
If you witnessed the incident or have additional information about this crime or the suspect, please call the University of Washington Police Department at 206-685-8973. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.
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