UC San Diego Campus Notice
UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
February 17, 2022
ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO

Timely Warning – Arson

On February 17, 2022 at 10:21 am, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of an arson that occurred at York Hall between 3:30 pm on February 15, 2022 and 9:00 pm on February 16, 2022.  The reporting party stated that construction fencing was burned in multiple places.  There are no reported injuries and there is no suspect description at this time.  

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 an arson and is not necessarily related to this incident.

Report suspicious activity (including the use of open flame) on and around the open lands, hillsides, canyons and trails anywhere on campus or in the SIO area to the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling 9-1-1.

Contact the UC San Diego Police Department if you become aware of someone talking about or planning an arson.

For Fire Safety Resources, visit https://blink.ucsd.edu/safety/fire/.

Know your 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 and (866) 808-6205 (use company code UCSDMC).
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
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093