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  "id": "2025-10-09-uc-san-diego-campuswide-escooter-thefts",
  "slug": "uc-san-diego-campuswide-escooter-thefts-2025-10-09",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of California, San Diego",
    "shortName": "UCSD",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Triton Alert"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-10-09",
    "type": "theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Six electric scooters stolen campuswide in two days",
    "headlinePublic": "Six electric scooters stolen campuswide in two days",
    "summary": "UC San Diego Police [issued a Clery timely warning after six reports of electric-scooter (micromobility device) thefts at various campus locations between October 9 and October 10, 2025](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126617547/Timely+Warning+Micromobility+Device+Theft+Motor+Vehicle+-+10-10-2025). The notice called the volume unusually high and said multiple suspects were likely involved. Two suspects from earlier separate thefts were identified with photos; it was unknown whether they were responsible for the most recent thefts.",
    "outcome": "Limited suspect information. Two earlier-theft suspects identified in photos. Not in custody. Investigation open."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2025-10-10",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nOctober 10, 2025\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nTimely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle)\n\nBetween October 9 and October 10, 2025, the UC San Diego Police Department received six reports of thefts of electric scooters (micromobility devices) at various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus.  This is an unusually high number of thefts for this time period.  Multiple suspects are likely involved.\n\nThere is limited suspect information at this time.\n\nWe have identified two suspects from two separate thefts that occurred prior to the incidents listed above. It is unknown if they are responsible for the most recent thefts.  However, if you see them please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357.  Photos are below.\n\nAt this time, the suspects are not in custody.\n\nThe reports are currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.\n\nIf you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html.\n\nThe remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting a motor micromobility device theft and is not necessarily related to this incident.\n\nIf you witness suspicious activity or the theft of a micromobility device (motor vehicle) in progress:\n\nContact the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling 9-1-1 and be prepared to provide the following:\n\nLocation\n\nSuspect description, including clothing\n\nSuspect direction of travel\n\nAnything the suspect is carrying (tools, weapons)\n\nDescription of e-mobility device\n\nIf you are the victim of a micromobility device (motor vehicle) theft:\n\nContact the UC San Diego Police Department by calling (858) 534-4357 and be prepared to provide the following:\n\nVehicle year, make, model and color;\n\nDate, time, location you last saw your micromobility device (vehicle);\n\nDate and time you discovered your micromobility device (vehicle) missing; and\n\nAdvise if you subscribe to a micromobility device (vehicle) tracking service, such as AirTag or similar device.\n\nGeneral safety considerations to prevent a micromobility device (motor vehicle) theft:\n\nAlways lock your e-mobility device (vehicle).\n\nPark in busy, well-lit areas.  Pick a parking spot where there is a lot of activity.  Thieves prefer stealing e-mobility devices from isolated areas.\n\nHDH offers Bike Lockers at multiple locations across Campus.\n\nTransportation offers bicycle cages at multiple locations across the campus as well.\n\nProtect Your Ride Micromobility Safety and Security video can also be found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJRhfceGpo8\n\nInstall a vehicle tracking and location system that can be activated after the e-mobility device is reported as stolen.\n\nTake a photo of the device with serial number or other owner applied identifiers to share if the vehicle is taken.\n\nWhat is this Notice?\n\nThis notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126617547/Timely+Warning+Micromobility+Device+Theft+Motor+Vehicle+-+10-10-2025",
      "sourceDescription": "UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Timely Warning Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle) 10-10-2025",
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        "Incident window is October 9-10, 2025 (six reports); the timely warning is dated October 10.",
        "Distinct from 2025-10-18-uc-san-diego-piedra-sixth-floor-ebike-burglary (later date, single locked e-bike at Piedra) and from 2026-01-08-uc-san-diego-warren-apartments-escooter-burglary (unlocked apartment door, single device)."
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  "context": "UC San Diego Police posted the notice on the Campus Notices wiki, linked from [police.ucsd.edu/alerts/warnings.html](https://police.ucsd.edu/alerts/warnings.html).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Six electric-scooter thefts at various campus locations in two days, described as an unusually high number; multiple suspects likely.",
    "Two suspects from earlier separate thefts identified in photos. Not in custody."
  ],
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    {
      "title": "Timely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle) - 10-10-2025",
      "url": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126617547/Timely+Warning+Micromobility+Device+Theft+Motor+Vehicle+-+10-10-2025",
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