UK Police Department issues crime bulletin
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 9, 2025) — In the interest of safety, the University of Kentucky Police Department has issued the following Crime Bulletin for the UK community.
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, the UK Police Department received a report of a vehicle fire in the parking lot behind Memorial Coliseum. The fire was extinguished with the assistance of the Lexington Fire Department. Preliminary investigation showed an unknown subject approached a parked Nissan Altima and intentionally set the vehicle on fire. UK Police, along with the University of Kentucky Fire Marshal’s Office, are continuing to investigate this case.
UK Police 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 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. For emergencies, call 911.
- Download and use the SafeZone App to report suspicious persons loitering around facilities.
- In the event that you smell smoke, dial 911 immediately.
- If you locate a fire, pull the fire alarm and then dial 911. Do NOT attempt to extinguish a fire unless you are properly trained to do so.
- Anytime a fire alarm is activated, EVACUATE the building immediately.
- Know the primary and secondary escape routes for each location, should an actual fire occur.
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.