Safety & Security would like to inform the Hamline community about several recent thefts.
There was a burglary in Peterson Residence Hall, where entry was made by forcing open a ground floor window. An unlocked room was entered and a laptop was taken. There is no suspect description in this crime.
A second theft occurred in the Drew Science building. An unlocked, unattended computer lab was entered and a DVD drive was removed from a computer. No suspect information.
While classes were in session, there was also a burglary of Robbins Science Center faculty office and storage area in which locked doors were pried open. Suspect was seen walking with a limp, possibly concealing a crowbar in his pant leg. He was described as a Caucasian male with sandy blonde hair, approximately 5’6” – 5’11”, 180 – 190 pounds, 18-20 years old, wearing a short, dark colored down winter jacket and carrying a pale green back pack. He was described as overweight with a “puffy face”. A second suspect was observed and was described as a Caucasian male, 5’6” – 5’11”, with an average build and dark colored hair.
If you see someone engaged in suspicious activities, or who does not appear to belong, please call Safety and Security at x-2100 from any campus phone. If you see a crime in progress, please contact the Saint Paul Police Office at 911 (dial 9 first if using a campus phone to get an outside line). Then call Safety and Security.
Do you know it only takes 8 seconds for a thief to enter your room or office and leave with your valuables? More than 90% of room and office thefts occur when occupants are gone for only a few minutes.
The following tips will help you from becoming a victim:
-Be alert to any people in your building or residence hall who appear suspicious or do not belong. If in doubt, notify security.
-Always lock your room door, office door and desk drawers when you leave, even if only for a few minutes.
-Even when the door is locked, do not leave your purse, laptops, wallets, cash or other valuables in plain sight or unattended in offices, library or vehicles.
-Do not carry your social security card or birth certificate copy in your wallet or purse.
-Remember to obtain suspect information, to include race, age, height,
weight, hair, clothing or other identifiable features.
-Do not prop outside doors
-Do not let people you don’t know follow you into your residence or through secured doors.
-Keep windows closed and locked.
