CAMPUS ADVISORY: Bicycle Thefts on SCU Campus

Since October 1st, there have been ten reported bicycle thefts from locations all over campus. The thieves are apparently "casing" bike racks, then cutting cable and chain locks, taking the cables/locks along with the bicycles when leaving the area. The SCU Community should be aware of this crime and immediately report any suspicious persons and/or activity to Campus Safety Services at 554-4444 or the Santa Clara Police Department at 615-8850.

Some of the actions bicycle owners can take to help prevent these thefts are:

--Use a heavy-duty cable and padlock. Cables less than ¼ inch in diameter are easily defeated;

--Better still, use a rigid U-type lock which cannot be defeated with bolt cutters…such as a Kryptonite or similar brand

--Don’t leave your bicycle in racks for extended time periods without checking on it;

--Report suspicious persons loitering around bike racks, or walking from rack to rack on campus

Campus Safety Services