UC San Diego Campus Notice

UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

May 25, 2026

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ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO

Community Alert Bulletin – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle)

On May 25, 2026, at approximately 1:18 PM, the suspect pictured below removed the victim's scooter from the bike rack between the Price Center and the Student Services Center without their permission. The suspect fled the location on the victim's scooter.

Minutes later, the same suspect pictured below went to another scooter near the Rya Building. The suspect removed that scooter and was last seen leaving on the second victim's scooter towards the VA Trolley Station. Investigating officers went to the Rya Building and recovered the electric scooter that was left behind by the suspect.

The UC San Diego Police Department has actively worked to address micro-mobility theft on and around campus, and needs your assistance in deterring further criminal activity.

  • Suspect #1 is described as a Male, 25-35 years old, 5'8"-5'10", 150lbs, wearing a gray t-shirt and dark jeans. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTO
  • 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 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. 

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