Tuesday, 4/29/97 Crimewatch
Theft The Doris Stein Eye Research Institute was hit hard last
week, with stolen property reaching a total value of over $14,000.
Camera equipment valued at $13,545 was taken from the institute at
an unknown time between April 18 and 21. More camera equipment was
stolen from the institute at some point in the last month. This
equipment was valued at $600. Police do not have any suspects in
these cases and are unsure whether or not they are related. A fanny
pack containing property worth $397 was taken from the women’s
locker room in the Dance Building on Wednesday, April 23. Five
wallets were taken from various locations on campus this week,
including the Center for Health Sciences, the Biomedical library
and Wooden Center. Losses from these thefts totalled $550. A
centrifuge motor valued at $3,000 was reported stolen from the
Factor Health Sciences building on Tuesday. Some miscellaneous
electronic equipment valued at $550 was reported stolen from 10918
Strathmore on Wednesday, April 23. Miscellaneous A fire broke out
in Sproul Hall on Friday, April 25. The University Fire Department
was able to contain the blaze before it got out of control. Reports
did not specify the location of the fire. An unknown suspect
tampered with a student’s mail, forging their signature on a check.
Over $1,300 was lost from the student’s account. An unknown suspect
removed some bricks from a wall at Cowboy Sushi at 911 Broxton,
which was reported on Monday, April 21. Vehicle Theft A convertible
top was cut off of a vehicle in Parking Structure 2 on Wednesday,
April 23. Three vehicles were reported lost or stolen this week in
comparison to last week’s 18, though five parking permits were
reported stolen this week, up from four last week. Four of the five
permit thefts occurred with no signs of forced entry on the
vehicle, police reported. Compiled from the UCPD Media Log between
April 22 through April 28 by Mason Stockstill, Daily Bruin
Contributor.