Attention Rutgers Community:
The Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) is investigating a burglary which occurred on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at 7:00 PM at College Hall, located at 125 George Street, on the Douglass Campus in New Brunswick.
In this incident, an affiliated staff member who occupied College Hall reported that an unknown individual entered the building. The RUPD immediately responded and found damage to several offices on the second and third floor. A search of the building and immediate area yielded no suspects.
The perpetrator was not observed by the staff member and a description is limited at this time.
The Rutgers University Police Department is actively investigating this incident and asks that anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time, to contact the Rutgers Police Department's Detective Bureau at (848) 932-8025 or (732) 932-7211.
The Rutgers University Police Department reminds you that you can reduce your chances of being a crime victim by taking reasonable precautions, including:
- Secure all work spaces when not in use;
- Remain alert and aware of people and circumstances around you;
- Do not prop open exterior doors;
- Immediately report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
For more crime prevention information please visit the Rutgers Public Safety website at http://rupd.rutgers.edu/crimetips.shtml.
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Authority:
Chief Kenneth Cop
August 17, 2014
