The following points serve as reminders to help deter an opportunistic thief from taking advantage of you. For example, in any campus environment, books, laptops and purses are the prime targets for thieves. The Towson University Police Department will be participating in “Operation GOTTCHA!”, during the first few weeks of school. If an officer sees your item unattended, they will post “GOTTCHA!” tags on items, doors, and other theft crime opportunities they find. In addition, the TUPD will be in the University Union Second floor on Wednesday, February 3, and Thursday, February 4, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., engraving laptops, cell phones, other electronics, and registering personal property. If you haven’t downloaded TU’s SaferMobility app, the TUPD will be on hand to show you how.
TUPD strongly believes that sharing the following information can help in the prevention and reduction of crime:
- Be more aware and observant during your daily activities. If you feel the actions of a person appear suspicious, take the time to notify the police. We would much rather receive a call and determine later there was no problem than not be informed when a crime is being committed.
- Promptly report and cancel your lost or stolen credit cards and debit cards to prevent unauthorized use.
- The Towson University Police Department’s Community Outreach Officer can assist you in the engraving of your property.
- Don’t leave your property (backpacks, laptops, cell phones, textbooks, purses etc.) unattended and unsecured while attending class, dining facility, library, or another activity.
- Don’t leave property unsecured in your office or cubicle. Secure your valuables in a locked desk or cabinet while out of the office.
- Promptly report the presence of strangers in buildings.
- Don’t leave your property in plain view in your parked vehicle. Remove and store the items securely in the trunk or remove them from the car entirely for safekeeping.
For more information, please contact Cpl. Kia Williams of the Community Outreach Office at 410-704-5622, or visit the Community Outreach Office located on the second floor of the University Union, 200F.
