Posts tagged UCPD
CU police to Folsom Field burglar: We have your picture.
Jul 29th
The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect who has stolen cell phones from Folsom Field offices twice this summer. CU Police have obtained surveillance video of the suspect and ask that anyone who recognizes him to call Detective Paul Davis at 303-492-3459. The YouTube video can be seen at http://bit.ly/Stadiumburglary072113.
On the evening of June 4, 2013, a suspect trespassed into the plumbing/metal shop offices on the east side of Folsom Field and stole 2 Samsung Galaxy 4G phones. He also rummaged around in a refrigerator and stole a bottle of water and some food.
Dumb shit
On the afternoon of July 21, 2013, a man resembling the prior theft suspect entered the same area and stole 3 additional Samsung Galaxy 4G phones and $2 of cash from a desk. He again opened the same refrigerator and stole food.
The suspect is a white male in his mid-to-late 20s, approximately 5-foot-4-inches tall, 160 pounds, with multiple tattoos on his right forearm. He is wanted for two counts of felony burglary for stealing nearly $2,000 worth of items.
Those who have information on these crimes but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website athttp://www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
To get updates on crime alerts and other public safety information, see UCPD’s social media pages atwww.twitter.com/CUBoulderPolice and www.facebook.com/CUBoulderPolice.
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Alleged serial bike thief gets caught
Jun 11th
Owner found his bike on eBay
A serial thief who has stolen bikes from University of Colorado students on at least three occasions has been arrested. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office arrested Wayne Willet Cron last week on an outstanding warrant requested by the University of Colorado Police Department. On June 6, 2013, the District Attorney’s Office charged Cron with three felonies – Theft between $1,000 to $20,000 (Class 4 felony), Theft By Receiving (Class 4 felony) and Providing False Information to a Pawnbroker (Class 6 felony).
Cron, a 40-year-old transient, was also arrested in 2005 and 2010 for stealing bikes from CU students. In the most recent case, a CU student reported that someone had cut a cable lock on Jan. 17, 2013, near the Ekeley Sciences Building to steal his brand-new $3,000 Cannondale mountain bike.
On March 23, 2013, the victim contacted UCPD to say he found his bike listed for sale on the eBay website. A YouTube video on that site briefly showed part of the bike’s serial number, which matched the victim’s stolen bike. UCPD detectives contacted the listed seller, a Denver pawnshop, and learned that Cron sold the Cannondale bike to the pawnshop on Jan. 17, 2013 – the same day of the reported theft. On that day, Cron signed documents stating he had owned the bike for one year and acknowledged that providing false information was a felony.
UCPD recovered the bike and returned it to the rightful owner. UCPD requested that a judge approve an arrest warrant for Cron. The suspect has an extensive criminal history in five states, including arrests for burglary, larceny and pawn violations.
“The keys to solving this case started with the victim knowing his bike’s serial number and ended with solid detective work,” said CU-Boulder police spokesman Ryan Huff. “It’s critical that CU students register their bikes so they can be more easily located if stolen. This case also shows that cable locks are easily defeated. U-locks are a better option for securing your bike.”
The CU Police Department asks students, faculty and staff to register their bicycle’s serial number at the CU Bike Station, just east of the University Memorial Center. If their bikes are ever stolen, police have a better chance of finding them by accessing a nationwide database. For other safety tips, please visit the UCPD website’s bike theft prevention page athttp://bit.ly/CUBikeSafety.
CU police press release
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CU crime reporting goes online
Feb 28th
The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department is proud to announce the debut of a new online crime reporting option for the public.
The site will allow persons to report the crime and incident types listed below at the UCPD website: http://police.colorado.edu/crimereporting. The new site is not for reporting “crimes in progress” or other emergencies.
· Bicycle theft (no dollar limit)
· Computer/other theft (value under $2,500)
· Criminal mischief, including graffiti
· Lost/mislaid personal or university property
· Non-criminal property damage or personal injury
· Traffic- or pedestrian-related concern
Currently, an officer would respond to these incidents, interview witnesses and then compile a police report. While that remains an option, the online reporting site can save time for both the reporting party and UCPD officers. For example, UCPD took reports on 162 bike thefts last year.
“This new tool provides an online convenience for students and others who want to report crimes on campus,” said CU-Boulder Police Chief Joe Roy. “It will also free up officers to spend more time on the street focusing on directed problem solving, such as preventing bike thefts and more serious crimes.”
Users can upload their case summary, possible suspect info and incident photos. The information will transfer into UCPD’s records management system and be investigated in the same manner as reports filed by police officers.
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