Timely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle)

On October 29, 2024 at approximately 6:31 AM, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a theft of an electric scooter (micromobility device) on Russell Lane, near Gilman Drive, on the UC San Diego campus. The reporting party arrived and found the suspect depicted below in possession of the scooter. When the suspect saw the reporting party, he left the scooter and walked away from the location.

The suspect is described as a male, 40-55 years of age, light complexioned, wearing a black and gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, dark sneakers, and a black baseball cap. The suspect was carrying a black baseball cap at the time he was seen.
At this time, the suspect is not in custody.
The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.

Numerous micromobility device thefts were reported to the UC San Diego Police Department from various areas on the campus, generally spanning the entire campus. The person depicted below has been identified during several electric scooter thefts on campus over the past month.

He is a light complexioned male, 24 years old, 5'10", 180 lbs.
At this time, the suspect is not in custody.
The reports are currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.

If you see this subject around scooters or bicycle racks on campus, contact your UC San Diego Police Department as soon as possible, and please do not try to contact him.

If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html.

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

If you witness suspicious activity or the theft of a micromobility device (motor vehicle) in progress:

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

Location
Suspect description, including clothing
Suspect direction of travel
Anything the suspect is carrying (tools, weapons)
Description of e-mobility device

If you are the victim of a micromobility device (motor vehicle) theft:

Contact the UC San Diego Police Department by calling (858) 534-4357 and be prepared to provide the following:
Vehicle year, make, model and color;
Date, time, location you last saw your micromobility device (vehicle);
Date and time you discovered your micromobility device (vehicle) missing; and
Advise if you subscribe to a micromobility device (vehicle) tracking service, such as AirTag or similar device.

General safety considerations to prevent a micromobility device (motor vehicle) theft:

Always lock your e-mobility device (vehicle).
Park in busy, well-lit areas. Pick a parking spot where there is a lot of activity. Thieves prefer stealing e-mobility devices from isolated areas.
HDH offers Bike Lockers at multiple locations across Campus.
Transportation offers bicycle cages at multiple locations across the campus as well.
Protect Your Ride Micromobility Safety and Security video can also be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJRhfceGpo8
Install a vehicle tracking and location system that can be activated after the e-mobility device is reported as stolen.
Take a photo of the device with serial number or other owner applied identifiers to share if the vehicle is taken.

What is this Notice?

This notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.

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