{
  "id": "2026-03-10-north-dakota-state-university-uvs-lot-hyundai-elantra-theft-attempt",
  "slug": "north-dakota-state-university-uvs-lot-hyundai-elantra-theft-attempt-2026-03-10",
  "institution": {
    "name": "North Dakota State University",
    "shortName": "NDSU",
    "state": "ND",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "NDSU Campus Emergency Notification System"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-03-10",
    "type": "theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Attempted theft of a silver Elantra in the UVS Lot",
    "headlinePublic": "Attempted theft of a silver Elantra in the UVS Lot",
    "summary": "NDSU Police [posted that a 2020 silver Hyundai Elantra in the UVS Lot at 1844 10th St. N had its ignition tampered with on March 10](https://www.ndsu.edu/police_safety/safety_awareness_notices).",
    "outcome": "Attempted theft; ignition tampered. Distinct from the March 24 UVS-lot white Tucson attempt at 1787 University Dr. N."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-03-10",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "March 10, 2026 - Motor Vehicle Theft - Attempted\n\nOn Tuesday, March 10, 2026 an attempted motor vehicle theft occurred in the UVS lot at 1844 10th St. N. A 2020 Silver Hyundai Elantra was entered and the ignition was tampered with. The method used is consistent with a widely reported trend involving certain vehicle models.\nUniversity Police are continuing the investigation of this attempted theft.\nVehicle Theft Prevention:\n\nLock your vehicle and take your keys/FOB – do not leave vehicles running unattended.\n\nRemove valuables or keep them out of sight.\n\nCheck with your vehicle manufacturer/dealer for anti-theft software updates or immobilizer/steering wheel lock options, especially if your model is known to be affected.\n\nReport all suspicious persons/activity immediately.\n\nIf you have information that would assist the police investigation you are asked to call the NDSU Police at 231-8998.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.ndsu.edu/police_safety/safety_awareness_notices",
      "sourceDescription": "NDSU Police Safety Awareness Notices: March 10 2026 UVS Lot attempted MVT",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual independent HTML fetch 2026-08-24. sha256 49bbd02b9b3f79dc067a45f5bb35f31add58c0c1861fb54a954c68f636608adf. Flattened from the March 10 accordion only. En dash after FOB preserved. SPN 429.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-03-24-north-dakota-state-university-uvs-lot-hyundai-tucson-theft-attempt: same lot name, different address (1844 10th St. N vs 1787 University Dr. N), different vehicle (2020 silver Elantra vs 2018 white Tucson), different date."
      ],
      "characterCount": 900
    }
  ],
  "context": "NDSU posted the notice on its [Safety Awareness Notices](https://www.ndsu.edu/police_safety/safety_awareness_notices) page. Remaining March 3 residence-hall SA and 2024-25 notices queued.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "A 2020 silver Hyundai Elantra in the UVS Lot had its ignition tampered with.",
    "The notice asks for immediate 231-8998 calls and lists vehicle-theft prevention steps."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "NDSU Safety Awareness Notices",
      "url": "https://www.ndsu.edu/police_safety/safety_awareness_notices",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-24",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 429"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r1",
    "north-dakota",
    "ndsu",
    "theft",
    "timely-warning",
    "2026"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-08-24",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-24",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}