This page is devoted to keeping the University community up to
date on
any crime trends that may be taking place in the Princeton area.
These trends will not be confined to campus incidents only.
Subject: What if you lose your wallet ? What
you can do !
Subject: CREDIT CARD SCAM
...recently [several Campus' in the South] have had a credit card scam…going on. Somebody removed a bunch of Bank of America credit card applications from a Bank of America in Florida. People posing as employees from Bank of America have been wandering around…campus' and getting students to fill out the application with all of their personal information. They then in turn send it in, get a credit card, and buy to the maximum credit limit on line.
The first bunch…were dressed as business people and they were easy to find. The second batch came in dressed as students and had black nylon brief cases. So far [Police] have apprehended 11 people doing this. [Campus'] have been in touch with the investigative unit of Bank of America in Phoenix, Arizona. They advised us that several colleges
... have been having the same problem. [Campus'] have put out crime awareness notices....
Remember! Keep your valuables secured and report
suspicious activity to Public Safety as soon as possible. (8-3134)
"Where is my Bike?"
Yes, again this year, bike theft is the fastest growing crime at
Princeton, and college campuses across the country. The Campus had over a
hundred bikes reported stolen last year. Bike thefts on the Princeton campus
usually fall into one of three categories.
 The unlocked
bike that is borrowed as a means of quick transportation, and the borrower
forgets to return it.
The bike locked
with an inexpensive chain lock that the thief cuts with bolt cutters and
rides away.
The expensive
mountain bike, locked to itself with a good lock, that is carried away to a
waiting car.
You can avoid being a victim by registering your bike (decreases the chance
of theft and greatly increases the chance of recovery) and locking it to an
immoveable object with a good lock. The Department of Public Safety will
supply you with a U-Shaped lock for just $18.00. The $18.00 will be
charged to your student account.
WHERE IS MY LAPTOP?
Your
Laptop computer is a target for theft!
- Don`t leave valuables unattended, especially in open study carrels.
- When offices are unattended, lock the door.
- Report suspicious activity to Public Safety - immediately at 8-3134
(Emergencies at 911)
- Engrave Laptops with your PUID and register it with Publlic Safety
- Register your Laptop
with Public Safety.
Protect that Laptop Off Campus and when traveling!
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