UNC Public Safety is urging the campus community to be cautious in the wake of three larcenies and two attempted larcenies of scooters on campus occurring since the beginning of UNC’s spring break period. UNC Public Safety is currently investigating the thefts and is not ruling out the possibility that the incidents are related. One person of interest in the investigations was described to officers as a black male, 6’3”, around 240 pounds, and wearing baggy clothes.
Anyone with information which might aid detectives with their investigations should call the Criminal Investigations Division at 919-966-2120. Also, students and employees are encouraged to call 9-1-1 immediately if they see any suspicious activity around bike racks or scooter parking areas. Scooter owners are required to park their scooters in parking areas designated specifically for their vehicles and to register their scooters with UNC Transportation & Parking (registration aids in the recovery of lost or stolen vehicles).