Attention Rutgers Community:
The Rutgers University Police Department is investigating the theft of a motor vehicle from University Parking Lot 58B, which is located off of Bevier Road on the Busch Campus in Piscataway. This incident is reported to have occurred between the hours of 12:00 PM and 6:45 PM on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
In this incident, the victim reported parking a vehicle (an older model red Volkswagen Passat) within the parking lot and being unable to locate the vehicle upon returning. The subsequent police investigation recovered the vehicle as being abandoned within another jurisdiction with its ignition punched out.
Anyone with information or who may have been in the area at the time is asked to contact the Rutgers Police Department Investigations Unit at 848-932-8025 or 732-932-7211.
The Rutgers University Police Department reminds you that you can reduce your chances of being a victim of a crime by taking reasonable precautions, which include:
- Make sure to secure your vehicle;
- Conceal or “hide” power cords from cell phones, iPods & GPS units when left unattended within your vehicle;
- Anti-theft devices such as the "Club" and car alarms may deter a thief from burglarizing or stealing your vehicle;
- Do not hide spare keys under your car; and
- Immediately report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
For more crime prevention information visit the Rutgers Public Safety website at http://publicsafety.rutgers.edu.
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Authority:
Chief Kenneth Cop
May 7, 2014
