California State University, Northridge

Department of Police Services

CAMPUS CRIME TREND ALERT

The California State University, Northridge Department of Police Services is
providing this notice of a campus crime trend in order to provide information that
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solving these crimes, leading to an arrest and/or recovery of the stolen property.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
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24-hour Emergency DATE TIME: On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 and between Saturday, July 29, 2017
9-1-1 and Sunday, July 30, 2017 at various times between the hours of 07:00 a.m. and
12:00 a.m.
From a cell phone
9-1-1 LOCATIONS: Bookstore Complex, Matador Walk, & Intercollegiate Athletics Office.

Emergency BLUE REPORTED OFFENSE: Three (3) electric vehicle thefts were reported during the
LIGHT phones and
yellow TTY emergency
dates/times noted above via unknown means. It appears the suspects stole the
call boxes (connected to carts for the purposes of joy riding.
CSUN Police)
Eleven (11) electric vehicle thefts and two (2) attempted vehicle thefts have been
reported since June 2017. Twelve (12) of the thirteen (13) carts have been
recovered.

Report suspicious Suspect Information: Suspect 1 & 2: males, white, wearing a white t-shirt and black
persons or shorts. Suspect 3: male, white, wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts and riding a bicycle.
circumstance
anonymously Electric cart thefts are crimes of opportunity. It is very important for electric carts
to be properly secured to avoid such incidents and inconveniences.
We Tip Hotline
If you need assistance with choosing an electric cart locking device appropriate
(818) 677-TIPS (8477) for your electric cart, contact the Crime Prevention Coordinator, Stacey Nowak at
(818) 677-4997.

ELECTRIC CART THEFT PREVENTION TIPS

Visit us on the web:
www.csun.edu/police The majority of campus departments securing their electric carts have not
been victims of this theft trend. Chain locks are a deterrent but can be
Crime Prevention
(818) 677-4997 easily cut. It is recommended that carts are secured with one or more of the
following:

1. Replace ignition switch locking mechanism.

2. The Club Steering Wheel Pedal Lock.
3. Lock Protect Cart Pedal Lock.
4. The Utility Lock.

07/31/2017