On March 19, 2024 at approximately 2:55 pm, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a theft of an electric scooter (micromobility device) at the Main Gym at 2999 Scholars Lane.
- There is no suspect information at this time.
- At this time, the suspect is not in custody.
- The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department
Between January 01, 2024 and March 19, 2024, numerous micromobility device thefts were reported to the UC San Diego Police Department from various areas on the campus, generally spanning the entire campus. Multiple suspects are likely involved.
If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or send an email to detective@ucsd.edu.
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.
If you have any Triton Alert questions, please contact EH&S Emergency Management & Mission Continuity at emergency@ucsd.edu
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.
