Brandt burglarized
Campus Times
March 7, 1997
A burglary took place on the first floor of Brandt Hall on Thursday
morning, Feb. 27, sometime between 9:30 and 11:30.
The suspect is accused of going in through the window facing Bonita
Avenue. On a report filed by Campus Safety the victim said he left his room
and the windows were locked.
The stolen items consisted of a laptop computer with fax modem and other
cords and adapters. The estimated value of the stolen items is $4,500.
John Lentz, director of campus safety, said, "There was no true
sign of forced entry." No windows were broken nor doors kicked in.
"The only thing we have that implies forced entry is the screen
was missing off the window," said Lentz.
He said the case is out of the ordinary. "It was a little unusual
in that there was no forced entry, no suspects were seen, and there were
other valuable goods in the room and the were not stolen," said Lentz.
"The suspect only seemed to be after computer equipment."
Security stated that the University of La Verne is not responsible for
any stolen private property. If a student's parents have home owner's insurance
and there is an extension on their policy, then there is a possibility that
the policy will cover the stolen merchandise.
It is important to make sure that one's property is clearly identifiable
with either a drivers license number or serial numbers on the item. It will
help out the police department and Campus Safety a great deal.
Lentz said that in order to make the campus a safer place, everyone
should take accountability.
"Most crime on college campuses is from off-campus offenders,"
said Lentz.