UK Crime Bulletin: Auto Thefts Near Campus

In the interest of safety, the University of Kentucky Police Department has issued the following Crime Bulletin for the University of Kentucky Main Campus.

• The University of Kentucky Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle from the Good Samaritan Parking Structure at 310 South Limestone on June 6, 2015. The victim reported that her purse was stolen from inside the hospital. It is surmised that the victim’s keys were used to then locate and unlawfully remove the vehicle.

• The Lexington Division of Police received a report of a stolen vehicle from the Jersey Street employee parking lot on June 9, 2015. It was reported that the victim parked and locked her vehicle in the lot. When she returned approximately two hours later, the vehicle was missing.

• The Lexington Division of Police received a report of a stolen vehicle from the intersection of Scott Street and Upper Street June 12, 2015. The victim reports being flagged down by three male subjects who asked for a ride. When the subjects insisted on driving (stating that the victim was too intoxicated to drive), the victim relented. The four then drove to the intersection of Scott Street and Upper Street. Two of the male subjects and the victim got out of the vehicle. When she got out of the vehicle to get into the driver’s seat, the suspect drove away with her vehicle.

University of Kentucky Police Department has issued this Crime Bulletin for the UK Community in compliance with the “Timely Notice” provision of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998.  The bulletin is being issued based upon the pattern of vehicle thefts in the South Limestone/Upper Street area.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact UK Police (859) 257-8573 or the Lexington Division of Police at (859) 258-3600.

The University of Kentucky values a safe community for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. In the interest of promoting a safe and secure campus environment, UK Police offer the following safety precautions:

• If you see something, say something; report suspicious activity to UK Police immediately. For emergencies, call 911.
• Whenever possible, avoid thefts of opportunity. Opportunity theft is the direct result of property and valuables left unattended and unsecured, even for short periods of time, which provides a thief with the opportunity to steal your valuables.
• Keep valuables out of sight and secured. If you cannot secure the items, carry them with you.
• Maintain a thorough record of your valuables, to include photographs, serial numbers, makes and models, etc.