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of campus thefts leaves few clues
Sue Evans
The Metropolitan
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The Auraria Higher Education Center can now lay claim to a crime wave of its very own. Auraria Public Safety Detective Bob Barela said that since Oct 14, more than 20 break-ins of campus buildings have been reported, with thefts of items ranging from ...,; money to answering machines to stereo headsets. The South, Central, West and North c~rooms have all been broken into, as well as the Physical Education and Science buil~ and the Student Union.
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There have been no signs of forced enb_, in any of the incidents. "We are looking into all aspects," Barela said "Maybe people are leaving their doors unlocked and it's a crime of opportunity. I'm looking into the possibility that it's someone with a key." Metro Student Activities Director Yolanda Ericksen had locked her office before she left for the day on Jan. 4. But on the morning of Jan. 5, she found her office door standing open. There were also signs that someone had unsuccessfully tried to get into her office safe. "There were signs that they tried to pry open the safe," she said Nothing was taken from Eric.ksen's office.
In the offiees where the break-ins have been successful, however, money is the main target, and varying amounts have come up missing. "It ranges anywhere from a few dollars up to one (break-in) over a thousand dollars," Barela said. In an effort to stimulate campus awaren~ of the situation after the winter break, Public Safety has been posting signs around campus detailing the crimes and giving tips on how to avoid becoming a victim. Public Safety's suggestions include: • Lock your office, and never leave it unattended; • Keep personal belongings with you
at all times, or lock them in desks or filing cabinets; • do not leave valuables in offices overnight, as file cabinets and desks have been broken into at night; • keep your eyes open and if you see anything suspicious, call Public Safety at 556-2222.
Barela said the crime reports have been turned over to the Denver Police Department, who is also taking part in the investigation. As of press time, no one at Auraria Public Safety or the Denver Police Department would comment on whether there o were any significant leads in the case.