Tires: the new target of off-campus crime
Lock your doors, and now, your tires.
As the fall semester approaches, incoming students new to campus life and the surrounding Columbus community may be vulnerable to safety ri…
Crime’s on the mind — and on the map for those living off campus.
Ordering a new item online and not receiving it has become a common frustration for off-campus students due to theft, and Amazon Hub Lockers can help curb this issue.
Students with Kias and Hyundais may find relief in knowing they can prevent their car from getting stolen thanks to the Undergraduate Student Government’s steering wheel lock pilot project.
A string of residential burglaries in the University District sparked reminders from University Police to students about how they can keep themselves and their property safe off campus.
When Keaton Crouch’s neighbor knocked on her door explaining he had just witnessed Crouch’s car being stolen, she was in shock. The Columbus Division of Police, who have seen an increase in Kia and Hyundai auto thefts in Columbus, were not as surprised. Crouch, a fourth-year in communication, is not alone. Columbus has seen an increase in car robberies and thefts from the self-proclaimed “Kia Boys” on social media, targeting cars in the off-campus area after their initial outbreak in Milwaukee, she said.
As Ohio State reports fewer campus crimes than past summers, the university will keep its current safety programs, surveillance and joint patrols with University Police and Columbus Division of Police officers for the fall semester.
Crimes committed in the campus area fell to its lowest number in over 10 years during the first five months of 2022.
Law enforcement officials have indicted six individuals involved in a large catalytic converter theft operation in the central Ohio region.