Theft from Motor Vehicles
Most thefts from vehicles take place during the late night hours, however we have recently seen an increase in thefts from motor vehicles during the day. In these cases, valuables were left in plain sight and the unknown suspect(s) broke out a window and grabbed the valuables. Many of our thefts from vehicles occur due to vehicles being left unlocked. Make yourself less vulnerable to theft by following the recommendations below.- Secure your vehicle by locking all doors and rolling up the windows.
- Remove all portable stereo equipment, CD's, cell phones, radar detectors, and other similar equipment from your vehicle. If this is not possible, make an attempt to hide them from view.
- Remove all personal property such as purses and wallets.
- Do not leave packages visible in your vehicle.
- Park in well lit areas or areas of high traffic/visibility.
- Do not leave your vehicle running or your keys in the vehicle unattended.
- Report suspicious activities in parking lots to the University Police immediately.
- Check your vehicle daily to ensure that it has not been damaged or broken into.
