A Unit 3 suite was burglarized early Thursday morning after its resident left a sliding glass door leading to the patio unlocked.
The victim told UCPD police he left his Unit 3 Ida Sproul ground floor suite at about 6:15 a.m. and suspects that he left the sliding glass door that leads to the unit’s patio unlocked, according to UCPD Lt. Marc DeCoulode. One of the victim’s roommates awoke at about 9 a.m. and noticed that the burglary had occurred when he entered the suite’s common room.
The victim’s roommates were sleeping in an adjacent bedroom when he left in the morning. No one was injured in the incident.
According to the UCPD crime logs, a laptop, iPod and cash were taken during the burglary, resulting in a $1,145 loss.
DeCoulode said the incident highlights the need for people to lock their windows and doors when they leave their homes, especially if they live on the ground floor.
According to DeCoulode, the resident hall units are not typical sites for burglaries. He added that this incident is of particular concern because its early morning time frame means it occurred during a time when students would typically be in their residences.
“The middle of the day is bad enough,” he said.
There have been no arrests made in connection with the burglary.
Crime statistics released by the Berkeley Police Department show a three-case increase in the number of burglaries that occurred in the first six months of 2011 in the Berkeley jurisdiction than in the same time period of 2010, amounting to a 0.6 percent increase.
Sarah Burns is the lead crime reporter.
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Psst!
Hey, DeCoulode:
Maybe another student is the thief!
Ever thought of that?
Doesn’t fit any narrative UC would promote, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true.
Given the large concentration of students in that area, it’s the most likely explanation.
If anybody “knows” that students can be criminals, it’s the UCPD that knows this!
“that doesn’t mean it’s not true”
But it’s unlikely. The things taken could be sold for quick cash to buy drugs. If you know the neighborhood around Unit 3, you’ve probably seen people going down the street looking into windows and cars for plunder.