On Oct. 26 and Oct. 29, the Department of Campus Safety (DCS) sent alerts to the DU community about recent motor vehicle thefts and thefts from motor vehicles that have been taking place. The first alert focused on motor vehicle-related thefts on campus, while the second alert focused on the same thefts in the surrounding DU area.
“Campus Safety is investigating seven reports of vehicle break-ins in parking lot N (under Nelson Hall) with various items being stolen on Oct. 24 in the early morning hours,” read the first alert from DCS. “Video footage revealed the suspect vehicle to be a dark-colored late-1990s sedan entering the lot around 4:48 a.m.”
A description of one suspect was released in the first alert sent to the community.
“The suspect in all of these cases is a light-skinned male, unknown age, approximately six feet tall and 180 pounds. He was wearing a black hoodie and black gym shorts with a white stripe on the side,” read the alert.
The second alert released more details as to what was taking place.
“From Oct. 13-27, Denver Police reports the following data for the University Park and University neighborhoods: five motor vehicle thefts and ten thefts of items from a vehicle,” read the alert. “Campus Safety has received information about several motor vehicle thefts and thefts from motor vehicles occurring in the neighborhoods surrounding the DU campus over the past two weeks.”
“DCS is working with the Denver Police Department in an effort to prevent these crimes on the DU campus and the Denver Police are taking action in an effort to prevent these crimes in surrounding neighborhoods,” stated the alert.
According to the alert, DCS is offering a limited number of anti-theft devices. To obtain one, call 303-872-3132. Other crime prevention resources are available at www.du.edu/campussafety and www.denvergov.org.
Campus Safety reminded all community members to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity immediately by calling 911 for off-campus situations or contacting the DCS at 303-871-3000 for on-campus situations.
