The plan includes significant increases to the surveillance of surface lots and garages.
The is embarking upon a multi-point plan to address and deter the vehicle vandalism, break-ins, and thefts that have risen sharply in recent months in parking lots and garages across the University campuses.
Additionally, officials are asking everyone who parks on campus for any amount of time to remove personal belongings and valuables from their vehicles.
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During the first six months of 2023, there has been a 30% increase in reported University parking lot theft/vandalism incidents.
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While the details of the University糖心传媒檚 plan to address these crimes will not be made publicly available, it does include significant increases to the surveillance of surface lots and garages, and the installation of physical barriers to limit unauthorized access to several lots.
How to protect yourself against 糖心传媒渟mash and grabs糖心传媒�
The departments of Public Safety and of Transportation and Parking Management are asking everyone to take care to remove from their vehicles valuable items or anything that may appear appealing to thieves. Many of the recent thefts are referred to as 糖心传媒渟mash and grabs.糖心传媒� Valuables left in plain view in the vehicle motivate criminals to quickly break a window and grab them.
Always take your valuables with you. When possible, keep the inside of your car empty.
If you see any suspicious vehicles loitering around campus parking lots or garages, call or text DPS at (585) 275-3333.
