Car thieves and vending machine burglars: Campus Crime Beat — November 2019
Attempted vending machine thefts and a HUB robbery were some of the crimes reported to UAPS this November
Christina VarvisGTA, but make it University of Alberta employee cars
Like any ordinary day, a University of Alberta employee parked their car at lot 89 near Tamarack House. However, when they finished their shift, they returned to the lot and saw that their car was stolen.
Looks like someone on campus is taking the video game Grand Theft Auto too seriously. Let’s just hope they didn’t go on to act out other parts of the game….
Stealing candy from a baby? More like stealing money from the candyman
As broke university students, we know times are hard. However, some people are trying to find an interesting way to get their money back from the university.
According to University of Alberta Protective Services (UAPS), somebody has been going around to vending machines in the Students’ Union Building and trying to open the cashbox.
Nothing like paying for your tuition in loonies and toonies hey?
Are spies still trying to steal top-secret U of A research?
After two break-ins last October, the Research Transition Facility is dealing with more troubles. A complaint of a suspicious male with a weapon was called into Edmonton Police Services (EPS). However, when EPS arrived, the suspect vanished and was never located.
People with weapons, disappearing into thin air? This incident, plus the two break-ins, only adds fuel to the conspiracy that spies are trying to steal top-secret research.
Hub Mall robbery
A student was sitting at a table in HUB Mall when a man not affiliated with the university grabbed her wallet. What started off as a theft turned into a robbery when the student followed and confronted the man. He proceeded to pull out a knife and told her to back off.
The student backed away and was not harmed.
If you notice any suspicious activity on campus, call University of Alberta Protective Services at (780) 492-5050, or Edmonton Police Services at (780) 423-4567. In an emergency, call 911.
