{
  "id": "2026-03-24-north-dakota-state-university-uvs-lot-hyundai-tucson-theft-attempt",
  "slug": "north-dakota-state-university-uvs-lot-hyundai-tucson-theft-attempt-2026-03-24",
  "institution": {
    "name": "North Dakota State University",
    "shortName": "NDSU",
    "state": "ND",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "NDSU Campus Emergency Notification System"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-03-24",
    "type": "theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Attempted theft of a white Tucson in the UVS Lot",
    "headlinePublic": "Attempted theft of a white Tucson in the UVS Lot",
    "summary": "NDSU Police [posted that a 2018 white Hyundai Tucson in the UVS Lot had its ignition tampered with on March 23 and that the vehicle has since been recovered](https://www.ndsu.edu/police_safety/safety_awareness_notices).",
    "outcome": "Attempted theft; ignition tampered; vehicle recovered. Distinct from the later RE-lot and R-lot Hyundai notices on the same page."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-03-24",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "March 24, 2026 - Motor Vehicle Theft - Attempted\n\nOn Monday, March 23, 2026, a motor vehicle theft occurred in the UVS lot at 1787 University Dr. N. A 2018 white Hyundai Tucson was entered, and the ignition was tampered with. The method used is consistent with a widely reported trend involving certain vehicle models. The vehicle has since been recovered.\n\nUniversity Police are continuing the investigation of this attempted theft.\n\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 24 2026 UVS Lot attempted MVT",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual independent HTML fetch 2026-08-24. sha256 765ac6e976780703f84124b75d4eb75178d6c24dba57866be5711885df731ad4. Flattened from the March 24 accordion only. En dash after FOB preserved. SPN 429.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-04-18-north-dakota-state-university-r-lot-hyundai-theft-attempt: different lot, date, and vehicle.",
        "Distinct from 2026-04-19-north-dakota-state-university-re-lot-hyundai-theft and 2026-04-24-north-dakota-state-university-re-lot-hyundai-theft-attempt: different lots and dates."
      ],
      "characterCount": 934
    }
  ],
  "context": "NDSU posted the notice on its [Safety Awareness Notices](https://www.ndsu.edu/police_safety/safety_awareness_notices) page. Additional UVS-lot, March SA, and 2024-25 notices remain queued.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "A 2018 white Hyundai Tucson in the UVS Lot had its ignition tampered with and has since been recovered.",
    "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"
}