Timely Warning – Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft

On 11/11/2021 at approximately 5:30 pm, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of an attempted motor vehicle theft that occurred at the Campus Point Parking Structure. The victim stated the suspect approached her from behind and grabbed car keys from her hands. The suspect pushed passed the victim and got into the driver seat of the vehicle. The suspect locked the doors and attempted to start the vehicle. After several unsuccessful attempts, the suspect exited and fled the area on foot in an unknown direction. The suspect was described as a male in his 20’s with a thin build and black hair, last seen wearing a bright red shirt and dark colored pants. The victim had no additional suspect description. If you have any information that may assist with this incident please contact the UC San Diego Police Department.

The suspect has not been apprehended and the investigation is on-going.

If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or send an email to detective@ucsd.edu.

The remainder of this email provides general information about preventing and reporting a motor vehicle theft and is not necessarily related to this incident.

If you are the victim of a motor vehicle theft:

Contact the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling 9-1-1 and be prepared to provide the following:

License plate number and vehicle year, make, model and color;
Date, time, location you last saw your vehicle;
Date and time you discovered your vehicle missing; and
Advise if you subscribe to a vehicle tracking service, such as Lojack or OnStar.

Consider contacting confidential campus support resources:

UC San Diego students – visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and (858) 534-3755.
UC San Diego faculty and staff – visit Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) and (858) 534-5523.
UC San Diego Health Sciences benefits-eligible faculty and staff – visit Liveandworkwell operated by Optum/United Behavioral Health: http://liveandworkwell.com and (866) 808-6205 (use company code UCSDMC).

General safety considerations to prevent a motor vehicle theft:

Always lock your vehicle, close all windows and sunroof, and take your keys.

Never leave your vehicle running when unattended.

Park in busy, well-lit areas. Pick a parking spot where there is a lot of activity. Auto thieves prefer breaking into cars in isolated areas.

Alarms or anti-theft devices work. Thieves are usually looking for the easiest target. If your car has an alarm or other anti-theft device, it could act as a deterrent, but don’t make the common mistake of assuming that because you have an alarm or anti-theft device, thieves won’t break-in.
Install a vehicle tracking and location system that can be activated after the vehicle is reported as stolen.

Don’t leave spare keys in or on your vehicle. An experienced thief knows all the hiding places. Store spare keys elsewhere, such as your wallet or purse.

Report suspicious activity immediately to the UC San Diego Police Department by calling 9-1-1.

The information about this incident is being reported to you in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

If you have any Triton Alert questions, please contact EH&S Emergency Management & Business Continuity at emergency@ucsd.edu

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