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PAST ISSUES

By Nicole McKinnon
Exchange Writer

     Campus Safety is stressing the need for students to keep their living residence locked at all times due to recent thefts.

     "All the reported cases are because of unlocked residencies," said Campus Safety Officer Stuart Mitchell. Students have reported stolen property missing from all residencies on campus including Lakeview, the towers and freshmen dorms.

     Despite the recent cases, there has been no sudden increase in thefts on campus, but since returning from winter break students have been reporting property stolen including cell phones, televisions, and credit cards.

     "There are spats of crimes on campus and right now we are dealing with property being stolen," said Mitchell. "Students might think that there has been an increase in theft, but it's just students passing around the same information."

     Senior Krystal Berrouard had her cell phone stolen last weekend during a party. "Someone stole my cell phone off the counter at my place when there was a good amount of people here," said Berrouard. "I'm definitely only letting my friends in my place and locking the doors even if I'm here."

     Campus Safety always gives students the option of reporting case of theft to Rindge PD. If a student wished to file a case with them then Campus Safety helps to facilitate it. The police department has certain tools available to investigate thefts that Campus Safety doesn't have access to, i.e. national databases of stolen property. Regardless of the police department's technological advancements, Campus Safety officers have had more success solving cases of theft on the FPC campus.

     "Students are comfortable with the Campus Safety officers and know them on a more personal level so they are more willing to release information to help solve cases," said Mitchell.

     However, property crimes are still difficult to solve and there is a low guarantee of property being returned.