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Four bikes stolen in 5 weeks

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Four bikes have been reported stolen to the ACU Police Department this semester. One of these thefts occurred in University Park; another occurred at the Don H. Morris Center. Two of the bikes were stolen from off-campus residences. Three of the thefts occurred in February. ACU Police has no leads or suspects. Six bikes were reported stolen last ... [Read More…]

Police Log: Jan. 29 – Feb. 05, 2013

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Weekly Highlight Report: 01/29/2013 11:55 a.m. SUSPICIOUS PERSON Adjunct Area - 800 block of Washington: ACUPD responded to a suspicious person call in the 800 block of Washington. A tenant heard a noise at the door and upon checking, found the front door open and a W/M. mid 40s, 6'2", clack goatee, wearing dirty clothes (black shirt and blue ... [Read More…]

Police Log: Jan. 22 – Jan. 29, 2013

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Weekly Highlight Report: 01/24/2013 12:15 a.m. APD requested ACUPD's assistance at a noise disturbance call. Officers found a small number of people in a garage; they were notified of the complaint and immediately quieted down. 01/24/2013 1:20 a.m. ACUPD assisted APD in locating an intoxicated male who had been found sleeping in a driveway. The ... [Read More…]

Police Log: Jan. 15 – Jan. 22, 2013

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Weekly Highlight Report: 01/15/2013 2:30 p.m. THEFT (NON-VEHICLE) Mabee Business Building: COBA staff reported the theft of an Apple TV device taken sometime during the holidays from Mabee Business Building room 217. 01/16/2013 HIT AND RUN Nelson Hall Lot: A student reported his 2012 Chevy Cruze had been struck by an unknown vehicle whose ... [Read More…]

Bike theft rates holding steady

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Twenty bicycles were reported stolen or missing to ACU police in 2012, two more than in 2011. Fourteen of these 20 bikes were reported stolen in the fall semester alone. Eleven were stolen from university property and three were stolen from other areas in Abilene. One problem area was Smith-Adams; five bikes were reported stolen from the ... [Read More…]

Police Log: Jan. 08 – Jan. 15, 2013

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Weekly Highlight Report: 01/08/2013 9:30 a.m. THEFT (NON VEHICLE) Zelner Hall: An ACU faculty member reported the theft of their iPad. 01/08/2013 7:23 p.m. SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY Mabee-Edwards Lot: ACUPD received the report of a suspicious male trying to get into vehicles. Investigation revealed that no vehicles had been burglarized. 01/09/2013 ... [Read More…]

Suspect attempts to rob custodian

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An employee of WFF Custodial Services, ACU's janitorial service provider, was physically confronted by a stranger on campus late Wednesday night. The male suspect grabbed the female victim's arm as she was locking the east entrance of the Don H. Morris Center just before midnight. The suspect demanded her keys to the building, but she was able to ... [Read More…]

ACU Police releases crime statistics report

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The ACU Police Department sent out the 2011 Crime Statistics and Fire Safety Report last Thursday. The report is required by the U.S. Department of Education to be given to students and faculties at universities around the country to make them aware of the crimes that have happened on their campus. Police Chief Jimmy Ellison said the report is ... [Read More…]

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