Vehicle vandalized in faculty parking lot
The owner of a black GMC Yukon reported her car vandalized at 6:35 a.m. on Feb. 23 in Parking Lot 9, Goodwin said. The owner, a 44-year-old woman, said she discovered an eight-inch key mark along the side doors of her car after leaving her car parked overnight. Goodwin said that it is highly likely that the act was “intentional and not random” based on the fact that it happened during the night.
Car parts stolen from parked vehicle
A 57-year-old male reported his catalytic converter stolen from his car parked at Parking Lot 12 on Feb. 18, according to Lt. Richard Goodwin from the University Police. The victim reported the theft at 9:30 p.m. Goodwin said there was a series of thefts a few years ago; however, this is the first to be reported this year. Police are investigating the crime.
Abandoned bicycle retrieved
Police received an alert regarding an abandoned bicycle that was found near the Electrical Engineering building at 9:15 p.m., Goodwin said. Police thought the teal Magna Red Ridge bicycle matched the description of a bicycle that was previously reported stolen. Police confiscated the bicycle from the scene.