Stolen car recovered
Chris Moss
Issue date: 3/9/05 Section: News
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A surge in vehicular related crime came to a peak around 7 p.m. on Feb. 25 when a woman's car was stolen from the parking meters in front of Casa Latina by the University Union. The thief took the keys from the Union while a woman, who remains nameless, was at work.
Bob Fitzgerald, Office of Public Safety director, was unable to comment on whether or not the thief was an acquaintance to the woman, but did say that the thief was not clueless.
"The thief knew exactly where the car was," Fitzgerald said.
A few hours later the car was found with the keys on the seat behind a restaurant on the 400 block of West Jackson, cleared of personal belongings and valuables. There was no damage done to the car and the individual only seemed interested in personal belongings.
Fitzgerald was unable to say whether the individual was looking for something specific or simply rifling for items. Sometime after that the woman's personal belongings were found in the street somewhere and returned. The suspects or suspect have yet to be found and the investigation is still open.
"Cases like this are generally solved through word of mouth," said Fitzgerald. "We welcome help from anyone with information."
Most people working at the Union had not heard about the incident and said they were surprised. Some people even went so far to say that they were afraid to drive to work anymore.
Bob Fitzgerald, Office of Public Safety director, was unable to comment on whether or not the thief was an acquaintance to the woman, but did say that the thief was not clueless.
"The thief knew exactly where the car was," Fitzgerald said.
A few hours later the car was found with the keys on the seat behind a restaurant on the 400 block of West Jackson, cleared of personal belongings and valuables. There was no damage done to the car and the individual only seemed interested in personal belongings.
Fitzgerald was unable to say whether the individual was looking for something specific or simply rifling for items. Sometime after that the woman's personal belongings were found in the street somewhere and returned. The suspects or suspect have yet to be found and the investigation is still open.
"Cases like this are generally solved through word of mouth," said Fitzgerald. "We welcome help from anyone with information."
Most people working at the Union had not heard about the incident and said they were surprised. Some people even went so far to say that they were afraid to drive to work anymore.
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