Virginia Tech Police Department

Crime Alerts

Sexual assault in Lee Hall

July 23, 2012– At approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, the Virginia Tech Police Department received a report of a sexual assault that had allegedly occurred late Friday evening in a residence hall on campus.

The victim (a juvenile female on campus for a summer camp) reported that she was visiting with a known individual (a male juvenile on campus for the same camp) who subsequently touched her in a sexual mann against her will. The victim reported that she was not injured during the assault and that she was able to leave the suspect's room in Lee Hall.

The victim left campus on Saturday and reported the incident to local law enofrcement in her home community. That agency notified Virginia Tech Police Department of the allegation on Saturday afternoon. The incident remains under investigation.

The suspect has been identified and is cooperating with investigators.

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced intercourse.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.

If you are the victim of a sexual assault, you have options and help available through:

For more information on resources, visit the Stop Abuse at Virginia Tech website at http://www.stopabuse.vt.edu/.

Update: Suspect in custody, charged following early morning incident near Henderson Law / Alumni Mall

June 29, 2012 – (6 p.m. update) Virginia Tech Police have made an arrest in connection to an attempted adbuction which occurred near Henderson Lawn earlier this morning.

Arlex Armando Cardenas Flores, age 33, a resident of South Carolina, was arrested and charged with one count of abduction. He is currently being held without bond. His next hearing is July 9.

After an early morning Virginia Tech news release—with the suspect's and vehicle description—was broadcast on local television, a Blacksburg resident noticed a vehicle matching that description in town and altered police. Virginia Tech Police, in conjunction with Blacksburg Police, located the car and obtained a search warrant. The search of the vehicle revealed additional information that led to the identification of the suspect, who was employed by a contractor working at one of the university's construction sites.

"This is another great case of community and poilice cooperation," said Virginia Tech Deputy Police Chief Kevin L. Foust. "Virginia Tech Police is extremely grateful for the assistance provided by the local media in getting the word out, and the continued vigilance of the citizens of this community."

Virginia Tech Police continue to remind all comunity members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.
  • Be cautious in confronting suspicious persons.

If you have any additional information about this case, please contact the Virginia Tech Police Department immediately at 540–231–6411.

Attempted abduction near Henderson Law / Alumni Mall

June 29, 2012–(4:45 a.m.) The following information was reported to the Virginia Tech Police Department early this morning by the victim of an attempted abduction.

Early this morning (Friday, June 29) at approximately 2:15 a.m., a female was walking from College Avenue, across Henderson Lawn, toward Alumni Mall. She was approached by two males who grabbed her and attempted to drag her toward a pickup truck on Alumni Mall. She was able to escape from them and ran away from the scene toward College Avenue.

The victim and witnesses described the suspects as Hispanic males, medium height and medium build, 25–35 years old, with brown hair. One was wearing blue jeans and a white T–shirt.

The suspects left the scen in a dark colored regular cab pickup truck, and turned south onto Main Street. Witnesses were able to obtain a partial license tag from an unknown state, with the last four digits of 3330.

Virginia Tech Police would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.
  • Be cautious in confronting suspicious persons.

If you have any additional information about this case, please contact the Virginia Tech Police Department immediately at 540–231–6411.

Sexual assault in Slusher Hall

March 28, 2012 – An incident was recently reported in which a student was sexually assaulted by another student. The incident occurred on or about January 23 in the early morning hours in a room located in Slusher Hall.

The assault occurred after the offender knocked on the victim’s door, and once the victim answered the door, the offender forced their way in to the room. The victim was held down and sexually assaulted against their will. The offender is known to the victim, but his identity has not been provided to the police.

Virginia Tech Police would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced intercourse.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.

If you are the victim of a sexual assault, you have options and help available through:

For more information on resources, visit the Stop Abuse at Virginia Tech website at http://www.stopabuse.vt.edu/.

Attempting to Identify Suspect in Home Invasion

January 23, 2012 – On January 22, 2012, at approximately 6:25 pm Blacksburg Police responded to the Orchard Lane area of town for a report of a home invasion and armed robbery. After arriving on the scene the alleged victim reported that three males, all appearing “college age”, entered his home. One suspect, described further as a black male with “cornrows”, reportedly brandished a weapon. The three suspects removed items of value from the residence then fled. The second suspect was described as either a black or Hispanic male. The victim was not able to describe the third suspect.

Blacksburg detectives responded to the call and, with the assistance of the victim, created a computer composite of the black male who brandished the weapon. Police are requesting that anyone with information concerning the incident, or who may know the identity of the person in the link below is urged to contact the Blacksburg Police Department at 540-961-1150. Anonymous information can be given using the crime tip line at 540-961-1819 or via email at ciu@blacksburg.gov.

Officer Involved Shooting On-Campus

December 09, 2011 – For information related to the December 08, 2011, shooting and line-of-duty death of Officer Deriek Crouse please see the official media release of the Virginia State Police:

Assault near Smithfield Road and Duckpond Drive

October 24, 2011 – At approximately 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, the Virginia Tech Police Department received a report of an assault that occurred approximately 20 minutes earlier, near the intersection of Smithfield Road and Duckpond Drive.

At approximately 8:30 p.m., a female student was walking along Smithfield Road when she observed a person following her. She stated that the person approached her from behind and pushed her to the ground. The victim was able to kick the offender away and was then able to flee the area and call for assistance. The victim reported that no weapon was displayed during the assault and that she was not injured or sexually assaulted.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6’ tall, average build, wearing a dark hooded shirt and blue jeans.

Virginia Tech Police would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Report all suspicious people and circumstances immediately.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.

If anyone has further information about this incident, please contact Detective E.T. Montgomery at the Virginia Tech Police Department.

Armed Robbery at Mary Jane Circle

October 05, 2011 – Blacksburg Police reported that on Wednesday morning, Oct. 5, 2011, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a woman was confronted at the 1300 block of Mary Jane Circle by a man with a hand gun. The perpetrator demanded that she take him to multiple ATM locations to withdraw money. The victim was released unharmed in the area of Tom’s Creek Road and Patrick Henry Drive in Blacksburg where he was last seen at approximately 5:00 a.m.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5 foot, 4 inches tall, and wearing a black coat and white scarf. The Blacksburg and Virginia Tech Police departments have been searching the area of University City Boulevard where the subject was last seen.

Please be aware of your surrounding and if you see anyone matching this description please call the Blacksburg Police Department 540-961-1150, Virginia Tech Police Department 540-231-6411, or 911.

Sexual Assault in Dietrick Dining Hall

August 26, 2011 – At 2:00 p.m. today, the Virginia Tech Police Department received a report of an assault that occurred approximately one hour earlier, near Deet's Place in Dietrick Dining Hall. The assault involved forcible fondling against the will of the victim.

At approximately 12:45 p.m., a female was having a conversation with a known individual who touched her in a sexual manner against her will. The victim was able to stop the incident with minimal force and the suspect left the area before police arrived.

The suspect is described as a white male, fifty one years of age, 5'10", 170 pounds, gray hair neatly styled, and brown eyes. The suspect is known to drive a four door Saturn, gray in color, bearing Virginia license plates. The suspect has been identified and, pending further investigation, has been barred from campus premises.

Virginia Tech Police would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced intercourse.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.

Assault Behind Dietrick Hall

August 23, 2011 – At 4:00 p.m. today, the Virginia Tech Police Department received a report of an assault that occurred in the late night hours on August 22nd, behind Dietrick Dining Hall. The assault involved forcible fondling against the will of the victim.

At approximately 11:45 p.m., a female was waiting for a ride in the Dietrick parking lot when two unidentified males approached her from behind, touched her in a sexual manner, then fled the area on foot toward the Engle parking lot. The suspects are described as white males, unknown age, wearing dress khaki pants, and both wearing polo shirts (one orange, one green). One of the males was also wearing a dark colored baseball hat and had short dark brown hair. The other suspect had short, close cut, light brown hair.

Virginia Tech Police request your assistance in identifying the subjects. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Detective Daniel Hardy

Virginia Tech Police would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced intercourse.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.

Report of Person Possibly Carrying a Weapon

August 4, 2011 – At 9:09 a.m. three juveniles attending a camp at the university reported seeing a white male, 6 feet tall, with light brown hair outside of New Residence Hall East holding what may have been a handgun. A VT Alert was issued at 9:37 a.m. and remained in effect until 2:41 p.m., while the Virginia Tech Police Department, assisted by four other law enforcement agencies and other emergency services personnel, searched for the subject.

While the alert has been lifted, as always, we suggest that people remain vigilant and report suspicious campus activity to Virginia Tech Police at 911 or 540-231-6411.

Incident in Pritchard Hall

April 8, 2011 – The Virginia Tech Police Department is investigating an incident which occurred in the early morning hours of April 8, on the fourth floor of Pritchard Hall.

At approximately 3:50 a.m., a resident of Pritchard Hall awoke to find an unidentified male in her room, sitting at her computer. The subject left the room when confronted by the resident. No property was reported missing or stolen, and the resident was not harmed during the incident.

The resident reported that the subject was wearing a dark colored baseball hat. She was not able to provide any further descriptors.

Virginia Tech Police request your assistance in identifying the subject. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Detective R.L. Taylor.

Virginia Tech Police would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced intercourse.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.

Aggravated assault on Alumni Mall

March 28, 2011 – The Virginia Tech Police Department responded to an incident involving a man with a knife on Alumni Mall at 9:41 p.m. on March 25, 2011. Two witnesses reported observing an altercation between two male subjects. The altercation became physical and one of the suspects allegedly displayed a knife and threatened the victim. Officers, already in the area, responded to the location.

Adam Emerson Rhein, 21, from Washington, Va., was taken into custody without incident and charged with felonious assault and appearing intoxicated in public. He was held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,500 secured bond and later released. Rhein is not a Virginia Tech student and no one was injured during the incident.

The Virginia Tech Police Department would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced intercourse.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.

Sexual Assault in West Eggleston Hall

January 23, 2011 – An incident has been reported in which a student was sexually assaulted by another student. The incident occurred on January 22, 2011, at approximately 5:30 a.m. in a common area of West Eggleston Hall. The assault involved forcible fondling against the will of the victim. The suspect is an acquaintance of the victim and has been identified.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Officer JR Anderson of the Virginia Tech Police Department,.

Virginia Tech Police would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced intercourse.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.

If you are the victim of a sexual assault, you have options and help available through:

For more information on resources, visit the Stop Abuse at Virginia Tech website at http://www.stopabuse.vt.edu/.

Blacksburg Police Respond to Call of a Suspicious Person

January 19, 2011 – At 10:28 a.m., Blacksburg Police received a call in reference to a suspicious person in the Industrial Park area of South Main Street holding what appeared to be a rifle. Police officers from the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech, and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded and conducted a thorough search of the area. The alleged suspect was not located.

The suspect is described as a white male, 35-40 years of age, brown hair, blue jeans and heavy coat.

To report activity regarding this suspect, call the Blacksburg Police Department at 540-961-1150 or 911.

Virginia Tech Police can be reached at 540-231-6411.

Abduction and Forcible Fondling Incidents

January 18, 2011 – Virginia Tech Police is investigating abduction and forcible fondling incidents that were reported to have occurred in November 2010.

The incidents were reported to Virginia Tech Police on Jan. 14, 2011. The victim reported that on one occasion, while working at The Inn at Virginia Tech, a co-worker pushed her in a closet and fondled her breasts. On another occasion, also in November 2010, the suspect pulled the victim into a storage closet.

The suspect is not currently working on campus. The investigation is active.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Detective R.L. Taylor of the Virginia Tech Police Department at 540-231-8121.

Virginia Tech Police would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced intercourse.
  • Call Virginia Tech Police Department immediately to report all suspicious people and circumstances.

If you are the victim of a sexual assault, you have options and help available through:

For more information on resources, visit Stop Abuse at Virginia Tech.

Strong Arm Robbery Near Chipotle

January 18, 2011 – At approximately 2 a.m., a strong armed robbery occurred off campus behind the Chipotle restaurant on College Ave. extension.

A pale skinned white male subject, approximately five foot ten inches to five foot 11 inches tall and approximately 185 pounds, black or dark hair approximately one inch long, wearing a black hooded sweat shirt, black pants and black boots approached a female from behind taking her purse and running away on foot in the direction of Progress St. and Turner St. No weapon was reported to be used in this incident. No further information available at this time.

If you have any information about this incident you should contact Blacksburg Police at 540-961-1150.

Virginia Tech Police remind you to use the ride share program, never walk alone, avoid dark areas or alleys when possible. Virginia Tech Police can be reached at 540-231-6411.

E-mail Scam Alert

December 16, 2010 – A phishing scam is targeting VT e-mail accounts. The scam uses e-mail claiming to be from Virginia Tech and directs recipients to update their "Webmail profile" via a provided link, which leads to a fake Junk Mail Manager login screen. If you receive this or any similar e-mail, do not respond, and do not provide your user name and password. Virginia Tech will never request personal information via email.

Safety Tips: Never use e-mail or web links to navigate to a login screen. You should only provide your user name and password for a site if you know the URL and type it into your browser yourself.

Assault on Drillfield

November 16, 2010 – The Virginia Tech Police Department is investigating an assault that occurred on November 16, 2010, at 12:50 am. The victim reported that, while waiting on the sidewalk in front of Burruss Hall, he was assaulted by a group of 4-5 unknown white males. One of the suspects was described as a heavy set male wearing a white shirt and a bandana on his head. The second male was described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. The suspects exited a red SUV type vehicle with tinted windows, possibly a Chevy Blazer, and pushed the victim to the ground. The victim sustained minor injuries, including abrasions to his hands. He was transported to Lewis-Gale at Montgomery for medical treatment.

After the assault, the suspects fled the scene in a red SUV type vehicle and headed toward West Campus Drive.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Detective R.L. Taylor of the Virginia Tech Police Department at 540-231-8121.

The Virginia Tech police department would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Report all suspicious people and circumstances immediately.
  • Use SafeRide between any points on-campus.
    540-231-SAFE (7233)
  • Be cautious in confronting suspicious persons; call Virginia Tech Police Department, 540-231-6411.

Sexual Assault in Dietrick (D-2)

November 11, 2010 – At approximately 7:45 p.m., on Thursday, November 4, Virginia Tech Police received a report regarding two persons who appeared to be engaged in sexual activity in a women’s bathroom in Dietrick (D-2). Officers responded and identified a male subject who was taken into custody for being drunk in public.

Over the past several days, investigators have completed numerous interviews in an attempt to determine what occurred during the incident. Based on those interviews, investigators believe that a sexual assault may have occurred. Investigation continues.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Virginia Tech Police Department at (540) 231-6411.

The Virginia Tech police department would like to remind all community members of the following:

  • Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced intercourse.
  • Sexual assault includes sexual activity with someone whose judgment is substantially impaired by alcohol or drugs, whether ingested voluntarily or unknowingly.
  • Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
  • Report all suspicious people and circumstances immediately.
  • Do not let unknown person into buildings.
  • Use SafeRide between any points on-campus.
    • 540-231-SAFE (7233)
  • Be careful about providing personal information to people you don’t know.
  • Be cautious in confronting suspicious persons - Call Virginia Tech Police Department.

If you are the victim of a sexual assault, you have options and help available through:

For more information on resources go to www.stopabuse.vt.edu.

Contact: Deputy Chief of Police, Major Gene Deisinger, Ph.D.

Virginia Tech Police are investigating an assault which took place on Spring Road

April 12, 2010 – The Virginia Tech Police Department is investigating a simple assault that occurred on May 12, 2010, at 1:54 am.

The victim reported that while walking on Spring Road near Lane Stadium he was assaulted by an unknown male. The victim reported that the suspect exited a vehicle as it drove past the victim. The suspect, described as a male, wearing no shirt, having tanned skin and several tattoos, then approached the victim from behind and struck him several times with an open hand, knocking the victim to the ground. The victim did not receive any serious injuries and refused medical treatment.

After the assault, the suspect ran back to the vehicle which then drove North on Spring Road toward Washington Street, made a U turn and then drove South on Spring Road to Southgate Drive. The suspect's vehicle was described as a dark colored Chrysler 300 with shiny rims.

In addition to the suspect, there appeared to be 2 or 3 other subjects in the vehicle.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Detective R.L. Taylor of the Virginia Tech Police Department at 540-231-8121.

We encourage members of the public to promptly report any suspicious activity and be aware of your surroundings at all times.

Blacksburg Police are investigating a robbery from Sunday morning that left a victim with a broken jaw.

On, May 2, 2010, at 3:30 am, Blacksburg Police responded to Montgomery Regional Hospital to meet with the victim of a robbery.

Investigation revealed that the victim, a 21 year old Virginia Tech student, was walking along Mary Jane Circle in the Collegiate Suites complex, at approximately 2:30 am, towards the Pheasant Run apartment complex when he was approached by two white male suspects and punched in the face. The victim tried to defend himself, but sustained a broken jaw in the encounter. The suspects fled the scene with the victim’s wallet and an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspects are described as:

  • Suspect 1: 6’3”, long dirty blond hair, last seen wearing a blue polo shirt and tan shorts.
  • Suspect 2: 6’0”, brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.

These suspects may have sustained some injuries in this encounter and anyone that witnessed this event during the early morning hours Sunday should call Blacksburg Police.

Blacksburg Police are seeking assistance in solving this crime. Anyone with additional information may contact the Blacksburg Police at 540-961-1150 or the TIP line at 540-961-1819.

Robbery at 700 Block of Falcun Drive

April 5, 2010 – At 9:30 pm, Blacksburg Police responded to the 700 block of Falcun Drive to investigate a robbery.

Investigation revealed that the victim, a 20 year old Virginia Tech student, had been visiting a friend and when he went to his parked vehicle to leave; he was approached from behind by the suspect. The suspect placed an object at his back that the victim believed was a gun and told him not to turn around. The suspect then took the victim’s wallet and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect was described as male, 6’ 3", 170-190 lbs., medium build, and was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt, and a mask.

The victim was not injured in the incident.

Robbery at Fire House Pizza

November 20, 2009 – There has been an armed robbery Monday night, Nov 16, at 11:30 p.m. at Firehouse Pizza at 860 University City Blvd.

Two suspects are involved. The first is a black male, six foot, two inches tall, with a skinny build last seen wearing gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black ski mask. The second suspect is a white female, height between five foot three inches to five foot five inches, skinny build, last seen wearing black sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black ski mask. The suspects used a small caliber handgun of unknown make or model. They fled the scene in an unknown direction.

If you have any information in this case, please contact the Virginia Tech Police at 540-231-6411.

Robbery on Lee Street

November 02, 2009 – Early Saturday morning, at 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 31, a female Virginia Tech student was robbed in the 600 block of Lee St. in the Town of Blacksburg. She was walking by herself; she then asked direction from a black male who then struck her in the face (possibly with a set of keys), and fled with her wallet and cash. The assailant then took off toward Main St. The victim was not seriously injured and refused medical treatment.

Virginia Tech Police reminds all person never to walk alone at night; always walk with a companion or call the Safe Ride Program at 540-231-SAFE. Always be aware of your surroundings.

If you have any information related to this case, please call Virginia Tech Police at 540-231-6411.

Phishing Scam Alert

October 21, 2009 – A well designed phishing scam is making the rounds at Virginia Tech. If you receive an email or web link from vata-vm.com (http://www.vata-vm.com/vt.edu-login.html), do not to click on it and login. This site is designed to look as if you are logging in to Virginia Tech webmail. It is not legitimate and serves only to steal you PID and password. If you believe that your password may have been compromised change your password immediately. If unable, contact Communication and Network Services at 540-234-HELP.

Scam Alert

An email scam is being circulated that claims to originate from Bank of America, stating that multiple login attempts have been made on the recipient’s account, and that the recipient needs to log in and confirm their information. This email, and most like it, is a scam to gain access to the recipient's financial accounts. Please be cautious when responding to solicitations for personal information. Banks and government institutions will not request personal information in an email. You should never respond to unsolicited requests for personal information, and should only provide financial information remotely, via phone or email, if you initiated the contact.

Many banks and credit card companies offer identity theft services free of charge. If you believe that you may have provided information to an unauthorized individual, or that your financial accounts have been compromised, contact you financial institution(s) immediately.

Thefts

Please be aware that in past years analyses of crime statistics have shown an influx in theft of personal property toward the end of each semester. These increased rates of theft are attributed to a lack of attention to personal security due to the mounting stresses of exams and class work at the end of each semester. You can help protect your personal property by following some basic safety tips:

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Always lock your door if you are going to be out of your room or office, even if you will only be gone for a minute. If you are not able to do so, keep your valuables in a locked drawer or out of sight. The same goes for your car.

In the event of a theft, you are much more likely to have your item returned if there is an identifiable mark separating yours from everyone else's. "Black laptop" isn't all that descriptive. Check out engravers for free at our police department.

When locking your bike always secure both the frame and the quick release wheel to the rack. Invest in a lock that will provide adequate security in relation to the cost of the bicycle. A $2 chain lock on a $1,000 bike is not a wise investment; instead, get a sturdy U-shaped lock.

Never attach your name and/or address to your key chain (such as your Hokie Passport!). Remember that your Hokie Passport is personal information, as well as a key to your building! With a Hokie Passport, a threat could find your room on VT.edu, and use your passport to get into the building.

Park in well lit areas or places where a lot of people are. Avoid parking in the dark or in remote destination, where a burglar would not be seen. Always keep your car doors locked.

Bicycle Thefts

Bicycle theft is a concern for the university community all year. If you have any knowledge of these crimes contact Detective Eric Montgomery at 540-231-0697, or call our anonymous crime hotline at 540-232-TIPS. Theft is a crime of opportunity that can be reduced by the following:

  • Always use a U-shaped lock (chain or cable can be easily cut!).
  • Register your bike with Parking Services
  • Park in well lit bike racks, with lots of foot traffic.
  • Remove the seat, or a wheel.
  • Record your bikes serial number, make, and model.
  • Report any suspicious activities around bike racks.
  • Check out an engraver at the Police Department and put your driver's license number on the frame.

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