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Vehicle break-ins occur in Wilson parking
Ryan Hutchins
Issue date: 9/28/07 Section: News
Originally published: 9/27/07 at 6:47 PM EST
Last update: 9/27/07 at 6:46 PM EST
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Plattsburgh State University Police are investigating a string of car break-ins in an on-campus student lot behind Wilson Hall.
Stolen from the vehicles have been a range of items, including an electric guitar and an insurance card from one car, and a radio deck, heating and air conditioning control units, and $160 from another car, police said.
"It doesn't look like anybody with any expertise," Assistant Police Chief Jerry Lottie said.
The culprit or culprits, he said, appeared to be malicious, vandalizing the vehicles broken into. One car had anti-freeze poured on a seat, he said.
The incidents, which have occurred within the last two weeks, happened in the rear of Lot 18 - a deep lot that runs back toward the woods.
In some of the instances, only change was taken from a car, Lottie said.
All the vehicles were locked.
Lottie urged people who park in campus lots to be sure to lock their doors, park in well lit areas and be on the lookout for suspicious activity. Don't keep valuables in cars, he said, and especially not in sight.
Car break-ins occur occasionally, Lottie said.
"It seems to go in spurts," he said.
Police are monitoring Lot 18 and other lots more closely, he said. To report an incident to UP, call 564-2022.
Stolen from the vehicles have been a range of items, including an electric guitar and an insurance card from one car, and a radio deck, heating and air conditioning control units, and $160 from another car, police said.
"It doesn't look like anybody with any expertise," Assistant Police Chief Jerry Lottie said.
The culprit or culprits, he said, appeared to be malicious, vandalizing the vehicles broken into. One car had anti-freeze poured on a seat, he said.
The incidents, which have occurred within the last two weeks, happened in the rear of Lot 18 - a deep lot that runs back toward the woods.
In some of the instances, only change was taken from a car, Lottie said.
All the vehicles were locked.
Lottie urged people who park in campus lots to be sure to lock their doors, park in well lit areas and be on the lookout for suspicious activity. Don't keep valuables in cars, he said, and especially not in sight.
Car break-ins occur occasionally, Lottie said.
"It seems to go in spurts," he said.
Police are monitoring Lot 18 and other lots more closely, he said. To report an incident to UP, call 564-2022.
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