On March 16, 2022 at 11:01 AM, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a burglary that occurred at Mesa Housing. The burglary occurred sometime on March 16, 2022 between 3:00 AM and 10:00 AM. The reporting party stated an unknown person entered their apartment via an unsecured door and stole several personal items before leaving the area. There is no suspect information 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 a burglary and is not necessarily related to this incident.
If you are the victim of a burglary or you discover someone inside your residence:
If possible, immediately leave your residence and go to a safe area (e.g., a neighbor’s apartment or a public place).
Contact the UC San Diego Police Department by calling 9-1-1.
If you are unable to leave your residence, secure yourself and family members in a safe location, turn on all available lights, and contact the police immediately.
Consider contacting confidential campus support resources:
To help reduce the risk of being the victim of a burglary:
Ensure doors and windows are closed and locked. During periods of high temperatures, use a lock or item which only allows the window to open small distances.
If you live on campus and your windows or doors won’t lock, please contact Housing Maintenance at (858) 534-2600.
Be aware of your surroundings. If you see suspicious activity, call the UC San Diego Police Department immediately via 9-1-1.
Know the location of campus emergency telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.
Avoid displaying and/or placing high value items close to windows. Items such as computers, cellular phones, wallets, and purses can be easily grabbed from open windows and also may be incentives for criminals to try and enter the residence. Secure your valuables at all times.
Be alert and aware. Pay full attention to who is around when you leave and return to your residence or office. If returning at night, leave a light on inside as a visual deterrent.
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.
