Grad student renters who live on Pine Street are increasingly concerned about their missing roommate, an Arlington native named Steve. He had dropped out of medical school last year, and had become increasingly despondent and anti-social. He was also defiant about his growing collection of cups and cans in their house’s backyard. They said he started his collecting just before the pandemic started two years ago. When confronted about the rising smell from a number of blue hazardous waste containers, Steve, who had been studying venereal disease vectors while in school labs, reportedly said, “I don’t care, I have already harvested enough samples from area residents to start ‘The Experiment'”. It’s unclear what experiment he was referring to. He abruptly left the house in visible anger a few days ago. Local police are investigating with the help of Virginia health department officials.

From police report:

In the early morning hours of March 20th, officers responded to 105 S. Pine Street for a report of a Domestic which was upgraded to a Breaking and Entering in progress (20210320-0083). At the location, Officers were able to detain a male individual who appeared to be impaired on both alcohol and narcotics. None of the occupants of the residence knew the individual. He was subsequently arrested on three felony charges. No reported injuries. VCU PD also responded to the call for service.