Timely Warning – Burglary

On January 2, 2025, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a suspicious person inside the Cognitive Sciences Building. Officers investigated and determined the suspect entered private offices in the building and stole property. Officers recovered the property, and that suspect was arrested for 459 PC- Burglary.

Upon reviewing video footage from public safety cameras, a second suspect (pictured below) from a second theft (both thefts occurred in the Cognitive Science Building) was seen in the hallways between 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM on December 31, 2024, carrying what appeared to be computer equipment from unknown locations inside the building. There were no victims or witnesses to confirm that any property was missing at that time. The UC San Diego Police Department has actively investigated this incident and found evidence to confirm that the person pictured entered the Cognitive Sciences Building and stole the property.

If you discover your property or University property has been taken, or you see the suspect pictured below, please notify the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357.
At this time, the suspect is not in custody.
The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.

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 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).
Call or text the UC San Diego Police Department at 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 call the police immediately.

To help reduce the risk of being the victim of a burglary:

Make sure doors and windows are closed and locked. When it is hot out, 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 call Housing Maintenance at (858) 534-2600.
If your office windows or doors will not lock, please contact Facilities Management Customer Relations help desk, phone (858) 534-2930.
Be aware of your surroundings. If you see suspicious activity, call or text the UC San Diego Police Department immediately at 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, cell phones, wallets, and purses can be easily grabbed from open windows and 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.

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 & Mission Continuity at emergency@ucsd.edu

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