Attempted burglary?A woman living in West Village heard a noise at her door. When she came to investigate, she saw a man trying to enter. Once he saw her, he left.
The suspect is a white male adult, about six feet and 175 pounds with brown hair. He wore blue jeans, a grey jacket and a backpack when attempting to enter the West Village apartment. Anyone with information about a person meeting this description is encouraged to contact the University of Utah Police Department at 585-COPS (2677)
Utility trailer theft?A 5-by-8 foot utility trailer was stolen from the HEDCO lot.
Custodial crime?Someone stole tools and a vacuum from a custodial closet in the Merrill Engineering Building.
Leather theft?A leather coat was taken from a performing arts office.
If the thief happens to later steal a fedora and a bullwhip from the archeology department, we’ll know who to suspect?
Wallet theft?Someone stole a wallet from an unlocked locker in the Huntsman Center.
Sigh. Lock your lockers, please.
Cellular theft?A thief stole an antenna facilitating cell phone transmissions in the Park Building.
If this means we have to listen to a lot fewer of those annoying “dee-dill-dee-dee-dee-dill-dee dee” Nokia tone rings in class, so much the better!
Cruel and unusual bike theft?Someone stole a bicycle locked to a bike rack near the Union. The bicycle was brand new, bought to replace a bike stolen in the previous month.
Telephone harassment?Someone left a phone mail message with a campus employee, making lewd comments about the employee’s spouse.
As for U policy, however, email is the official format now for making lewd comments.
No pain, no gain?Someone stole prescription pain medication from an apartment in University Village.
Apparently, that big Health Sciences Center up there with tons of drugs and experimental medicine isn’t attractive enough of a criminal target?This dude needs to steal medication from an apartment.
Kicking krime?In Orson Spencer Hall, someone kicked a door off of its hinges.
Whether or not this was a political statement about Orson Spencer is unknown.
Coke-hating survivalists?While parked near the Engineering Mines Classroom Building, a Coca Cola truck was burglarized. The criminal(s) smashed the truck’s window and stole an electronic device for retrieving data from Coke machines.
Could it be Coke-hating, aggressive market-researching, survivalist Pepsi drinkers? Well, this reporter has absolutely no basis upon which to stake such a claim, but I think I can safely answer an enthusiastic, “Yes!”
Police tip of the week
Lock your car at all times?when you are in it and when you park it. This will help protect you in a car-jacking situation. This will also keep your valuables safe while you are away from your car.