West Virginia University Police issued a Campus Warning on Tuesday (Oct. 14) following reports of burglaries at 692 North High St. and 216 Belmar Ave. near the Downtown area of campus.
Residents of both addresses reported multiple items being stolen from various rooms in the early morning hours of Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, respectively. The reports came hours after the alleged crimes, and there are indications the buildings were accessed through unsecured doors or windows.
Three suspects have been identified by UPD as part of ongoing investigations.
If you have any information that would be helpful to investigators, including surveillance footage, please call UPD at 304-293-3136, submit a tip via the LiveSafe app or visit the department at 886 Chestnut Ridge Road.
Information may be shared anonymously.
WVU Police officers encourage residents in the area to perform routine checks of their homes to ensure all windows, doors and other possible points of entry are secured properly and to report any suspicious behavior immediately.
The following safety tips are designed to help avoid potential crime.
• Make sure to lock windows, doors and vehicles while you are away or not actively monitoring them.
• Always lock exterior doors. This includes your residence hall, apartment, house and car doors.
• Develop a routine to inspect locks on your doors, windows and other applicable areas to ensure they are working effectively and locked, especially at night.
• Do not leave spare keys in places accessible to others.
• If you lose your key or ID, report it immediately so locks can be changed, and ID access suspended until a new ID has been issued.
• Anyone who believes they are in danger should immediately call 911.
• If you witness a potentially dangerous situation or a crime, call 911 or WVUPD.
• Download the WVU LiveSafe app.
• If you encounter an emergency situation on campus, utilize the blue light emergency call system, if available.
Additional Resources:
• WVU Police Department — 911, 304-293-2677, 304-293-3136
• WVU CARE Team
• WVU Carruth Center — 304-293-4431
• WVU Office of Compliance and Prevention Education — 304-293-5600
• WVU Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities — 304-293-8111
• WVU Faculty-Staff Assistance Program — 304-293-5590
• Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center — 304-292-5100
• WVU Office of Campus and Community Life — 304-293-5611
• WVU Student Health — 304-285-7200
• WVU Division of Student Life — 304-293-5811
Students and employees are also encouraged to follow the WVU Safety and Wellness Facebook page, @WVUsafety on X and @WVUsafetyofficial on Instagram.
A Campus Warning is part of the WVU three-tiered emergency notification system used to enhance student and employee safety and provide useful information to the community.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Shauna Johnson
Executive Director of Strategic Communications
WVU Strategic Communications and Marketing
304-293-8302; sjohns13@mail.wvu.edu
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