Two automobile thefts
occurred at the Lower Bucks
campus about a week apart.
The theft of a blue Acura
Integra occurred on Tuesday,
Feb. 17, between 10 and 11 a.m.
and a red Honda Civic was
stolen on Wednesday, Feb. 25,
between 8 and 9 a.m.
Both cars were 1991 models.
Christopher Lloyd, director of
safety and security said, “The
older models might be a little
easier to get in to for somebody,
but in both cases there was
absolutely no sign of forced
entry. The students couldn’t
remember if they locked their
vehicles or not.”
According to the office of
Safety and Security these are the
first reported automobile thefts
Bucks has had. An investigation
is underway and Lloyd said,
“The Bristol Township Police
Department is involved in both
investigations.”
These particular models of cars
are popular for modifying, but
there has been no indication that
these cars were specially modified
in any way.
Bucks County, typically, does
not have a high number in
reported automobile theft compared
to other counties.
According to the Pennsylvania
Auto Theft Prevention
Authority, car theft has been on
the decline over the last decade.
There is a theft rate of about 150
cars for a population of 100,000.
As far as having a lead or a
suspect, Lloyd said, “Not from
our end, we don’t have a suspect.
We’ve shared the video with [the
police]. I don’t know if they
have suspects that they’re following
up with or not.”
It is still unclear if the thefts
were connected.
There are a few things students
can do to avoid getting their car
stolen.
“First thing is to make sure
your windows are up and your
vehicles are locked,” said Lloyd.
“Make sure any valuables you
have are out of sight. Make sure
to take anything down that could
be related to an electronic device,
like a window mount or a power
cord. If it’s night time, park in a
well-lit area.”
Currently, the parking lots are
under surveillance, but Lloyd
added, “Students should keep
their eyes open when they’re out
there, and if you see something
suspicious, like someone checking
out other cars or pulling on
multiple door handles, call us
immediately.”
If you have seen anything suspicious
and would like to report
it, call Safety and Security at
(215) 968-8395.