  Monahan568 Member Username: Monahan568 Post Number: 296 Registered: 04-2004 |
I find it very disturbing how many vehicles were stolen on/near campus during Jan-Feb 2008 versus the same time frame last year... ------------------------------ ------------------- To All Wayne State University Students, Staff and Faculty, In This Issue: 1) February 2008 Campus Crime Stats 2) February 2008 Campus Crime Summary 3) February 2008 Arrest Summary 4) April 2008 is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------- 1) February 2008 Campus Crime Stats: - Crimes Reported on the Wayne State University Campus - February 2008 Jan-Feb 2008 Jan-Feb 2007 Homicide 0 0 0 Forcible Sex Offense 0 0 0 Non-Forcible Sex Offense 0 0 0 Robbery 0 0 3 Aggravated Assault 0 0 2 Burglary 5 11 14 Larceny 50 68 66 Vehicle Theft 15 56 8 Arson 0 0 0 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------- 2) February 2008 Campus Crime Summary: BURGLARY: Five (5) burglaries were reported during the month of February. Incidents were reported at the Towers (2 incidents), University Towers, Engineering building and Ghafari Hall. LARCENY: Fifty (50) incidents of larceny (theft of unattended property) were reported in 20 different campus buildings. Buildings with the highest rate of larceny were the Matthaei Athletic Building (with 17 thefts from unlocked lockers) and the Adamany Undergraduate Library with 10 incidents. VEHICLE THEFTS: Vehicle thefts have continued their spike during February. Eleven vehicles were reported stolen from WSU parking facilities and four vehicles were reported stolen from public streets immediately adjoining campus locations. 12 of the 15 vehicles stolen were Chrysler products. Vehicles stolen from WSU parking facilities include: Feb. 13th 410 W. Canfield/Lot 71 04 Dodge Stratus 4dr Feb. 18th 4501 Woodward (Construction Site) 06 Ford Stake Truck Feb. 19th Parking Structure # 1 99 Dodge Intrepid 4dr Feb. 20th Parking Structure # 1 ** 95 Jeep Cherokee 4dr Feb. 22nd Parking Structure # 1 98 Jeep Cherokee 4dr Feb. 24th 630 W. Ferry/Lot 31 01 Jeep Cherokee 4dr Feb. 25th Parking Structure # 1 99 Dodge Intrepid 4dr Feb. 25th Parking Structure # 5 00 Chrysler Concorde Feb. 25th Parking Structure # 2 ** 99 Dodge Dakota Pickup Feb. 26th 4510 Cass/Lot 72 94 Buick Century 4dr Feb. 29th Parking Structure # 2 00 Dodge Intrepid 4dr ** denotes an attempted/unsuccessful theft Vehicles stolen from public streets adjoining campus locations: Feb. 11th E. Ferry at John R 96 Dodge Caravan Feb. 11th Cass at W. Canfield 99 Dodge Intrepid Feb. 12th S/B Lodge SD at Ford SD 99 Dodge Stratus Feb. 18th Second N/O W. Forest 95 GMC Vandura Van ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------- 3) February 2008 Arrest Summary: Including some of the offenses listed above, WSUPD Officers made a total of 35 arrests, during February 2008, for a variety of offenses. The arrests are often the end result of the investigation of suspicious persons or circumstances, either called in by members of our campus community or observed by officers while on routine patrol, traffic stops, alarm run responses, rapid arrival to in-progress incidents, or completed crime report investigations by WSUPD investigators. The following arrest incidents occurred both on campus and in the surrounding area. Poss. Narcotics Paraphernalia 1 Assault and Battery 1 Misdemeanor Warrants 16 Violation Knife Ordinance 1 Drive While License Suspended 2 Fugitive Warrants 4 Felony Warrants 6 B & E Auto 1 Curfew (Juveniles) 5 Larceny From Building 1 Larceny by Conversion 1 Disorderly Conduct 1 Malicious Destruction Property 2 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------- 4)April 2008 is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month at Wayne State University! Did you know that each year, approximately 34 pedestrians are killed and 675 are injured in the City of Detroit alone? Detroit ranks among the cities with the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the country and, over the past few years, several such fatalities have occurred around the Wayne State University campus. Although we may think that drivers are generally at fault in these types of crashes, that is not always the case. In fact, pedestrians are at fault in nearly half of all cases. In the upcoming weeks, Wayne State University will begin a pedestrian safety campaign to help improve the safety of pedestrians on and around the Wayne State campus. As a part of this campaign, the Wayne State University Police Department and the Wayne State University Transportation Research Group will be distributing informational flyers to promote safe street crossing tips and pedestrian right-of-way laws. These laws include crossing only at designated locations and only when pedestrians have the right-of-way. FYI - Pedestrians who fail to cross at a crosswalk, disregard cross walk signals, walk in the roadway (among other violations), and bicyclists who disregard red lights are subject to receiving Civil Infraction Violation tickets just like motorists who fail to follow appropriate traffic laws. However, simply following these laws is not enough! Pedestrians are the most vulnerable group of road users as they have the least protection and are the least visible to motorists. Consequently, even when pedestrians are following traffic laws, they must be mindful of motorist behavior. With the cooperation of students, faculty, and staff, it is hoped that this Walk Safely to Wayne State program allows our university to become a model for pedestrian-friendly campuses across the country. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------- As always, we welcome your comments, questions, suggestions and concerns. Send them to us, via email, at campuswatch@wayne.edu ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------- Crime Prevention Section Wayne State University Police Department 76 W. Hancock Detroit, Mich. 48201 EMERGENCY phone: (313) 577-2222 Non-Emergency: 313-577-6057 e-mail: campuswatch@wayne.edu web site: http://www.police.wayne.edu | ||
Mwilbert Member Username: Mwilbert Post Number: 165 Registered: 11-2007 |
This is not directly germane, but look at all those stolen Chrysler products! People should be aware of their vulnerability. I wish I understood why Chrysler didn't address this problem sooner. But that is certainly quite a increase in vehicle thefts--is there a parallel increase across the city, or maybe just a couple of thieves who have moved into the area? | ||
Hudkina Member Username: Hudkina Post Number: 157 Registered: 12-2004 |
It's probably just a small group of people working together. | ||
Gertrude Member Username: Gertrude Post Number: 64 Registered: 05-2005 |
You know, it might help to have crosswalks where people might actually cross. I park in the Palmer Lot and there is no sensible, legal way to get over to the main campus unless you are willing to walk in the driveway or create your own cross walk. Let's not even get started on the people coming north on Anthony Wayne who mistake that turn for a drag strip. | ||
Rel Member Username: Rel Post Number: 604 Registered: 02-2008 |
I would be curious to see how the violent crime stats compare to U of M, State, EMU, CMU... If you push a blue light phone at Wayne State, the WSU police respond in 60 seconds. Great police force. | ||
Hudkina Member Username: Hudkina Post Number: 158 Registered: 12-2004 |
Well apparently the violent crime rate so far is 0 crimes per 100,000 residents, so I guess at worst it is tied with those other universities...;) (Message edited by hudkina on March 31, 2008) | ||
Rel Member Username: Rel Post Number: 606 Registered: 02-2008 |
That's why I specified 'violent' crimes. There has been the perception that students aren't as safe at Wayne because it's an *gasp* "urban" campus. But statistically, you may be more likely to be raped, murdered or assaulted at the other universities. Just sayin'. | ||
6nois Member Username: 6nois Post Number: 689 Registered: 11-2006 |
Here at UDM we have had a spike in car theft, and breaking and entering. My friends Dodge Neon was stolen, and another friends was attempted but they just took the radio instead of the whole car. I am not sure why but there has been a spike here too. | ||
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn Post Number: 784 Registered: 04-2006 |
Not necessarily with this particularly with this "crime watch" issue, but I find Wayne's crime watch to occasionally be misleadingly harsh with the labels. I remember a few months ago, there were (2) arsons... but I scrolled down to the detailed description and they were trash can fires. In this issue there are a number of "Larcenies" - which are later detailed as stolen unattended property. So if 100 people leave there iPods at an airport and the devices "walk off" that would be 100 LARCENIES according to Wayne State. I think it would be less alarming to just say: (2) Trashcan Fires (100) Lost iPods makes the campus sound a shit ton less scary... | ||
Hudkina Member Username: Hudkina Post Number: 159 Registered: 12-2004 |
You do realize that that is what "crime" is everywhere right? And that's why you need to take most crime stats with a grain of salt. Even "violent" crimes like assault and robbery aren't necessarily what you might imagine. A robbery can be a five year old kid walking up to a two year old kid and saying "give me you're cookie or I'll hit you." | ||
Mrsjdaniels Member Username: Mrsjdaniels Post Number: 761 Registered: 08-2005 |
Chrysler products consistently make all lists for most stolen vehicles...I guess it is easier to punch out the ignition | ||
Peter Member Username: Peter Post Number: 139 Registered: 02-2007 |
There was a report on that a few years ago on one of the major news channel. A ten year old was able to break into and steal any Chrysler product. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 4701 Registered: 10-2003 |
12 of the 15 vehicles stolen were Chrysler products. One would think that Chrysler, having traditionally been the biggest producer of cars within the CofD, would have the most theft proof cars. | ||
Dannyv Member Username: Dannyv Post Number: 138 Registered: 08-2007 |
I would have bought a Chrysler product if not for the fact they're easily stolen. | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 5312 Registered: 10-2003 |
Fuckers stole my spare off of my Jeep last week in the Palmer Lot. I should have never had it attached on the back and I guess someone needed it more than I did lol. This is the third time my car has been fucked with down there in a Wayne State lot in the past 4 months. I mean, if I pay 3 bucks or so to park there, then they sure as hell better put cameras up or hire attendants. |
