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WVU releases annual Clery Act report

Following investments in proactive safety measures and messages, the West Virginia University Police Department has released the latest Clery Act report which shows declines in several key crime categories.

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WVU issues Community Notice for reported bicycle, scooter thefts

The West Virginia University Police Department issued a Community Notice Wednesday (Sept. 18) advising bicycle and electric scooter owners to take extra steps to secure and monitor their vehicles following a recent increase in thefts.

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WVU issues Community Notice due to recent thefts from vehicles

West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice Wednesday (Sept. 11) following five reports of thefts from parked vehicles at various on-campus locations since Aug. 31, including two Tuesday (Sept. 10) at College Park.

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Families use red carts to carry belongings during move-in weekend on the WVU Morgantown campus.

WVU welcomes home new, returning students with Welcome Week activities

Offering a mix of activities for all West Virginia University students — new and returning — Welcome Week will run from Aug. 15-23, providing ways for students to have fun, explore their strengths, connect with others and give back to the community ahead of the start of the fall semester.

WVU issues Campus Warning after reported burglaries

West Virginia University Police issued a Campus Warning following reports of two burglaries Tuesday (July 2) — one at 633 North Spruce St. in a University-owned building and a separate, unconnected, off-campus incident nearby.

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WVU issues Community Notice for reported phone fraud

On June 5, University Police received multiple calls from parents of WVU students who reported receiving a telephone call from a person falsely identifying themselves as a WVUPD officer who told them their student was in trouble and facing legal issues.