Timely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle)

On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM, an officer from the UC San Diego Police Department saw a suspect riding a bicycle while rolling an electric scooter in the area of Library Walk and Gilman Drive. The UC San Diego Police Department has actively worked to address micro-mobility theft on and around campus, and the suspect’s actions were consistent with recent criminal activity.

The suspect fled from officers but left the bicycle and electric scooter behind. Further investigation revealed the suspect removed the bicycle from the area of the Target on the UC San Diego Campus. The owner of the bicycle was contacted and confirmed the bike was stolen. Photos were obtained at that time.

Suspect #1 is described as a Male, 25-30 years old, 6’0”-6’2", 150lbs, wearing a black baseball cap, black sweatshirt, and dark blue jeans.
At this time, the suspect is not in custody.
The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.

Since the beginning of 2026, numerous thefts of micromobility devices, including electric scooters and bicycles, have been reported to the UC San Diego Police Department from various areas across 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 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 the 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 Campus Safety Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.

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