Public Service Announcement

September 18, 2012

Contact: El Paso Community College Police Department @ 831.2200

Increase in Thefts District wide

With the start of a new semester the El Paso Community College Police Department would like welcome all new and returning students and faculty. Since August 2012 we have seen an increase in thefts involving personal items such as phones, books, wallets, and parking decals. We ask for everyone to do their part in safeguarding personal property and should your valuables be stolen we ask that you call Campus Police to report the theft. Thinking that it can only happen to someone else and doing nothing to prepare yourself or take precautionary measures makes you the perfect victim. The El Paso Community College Police Department offers some crime prevention suggestions towards protecting your valuables.

• Lock your vehicle
• Never leave your valuables out of your sight
• Be aware of your environment, leaving a book on the table while you get a drink or food is not a good idea.
• Immediately report any suspicious activity to Police

Recently there have been several Honda vehicles stolen from EPCC campuses. There have been two vehicles taken from the Rio Grande campus parking garage and one from the Valle Verde campus. To date the incidents have occurred in the evening hours.

The EPCC Police Department is asking all owners/drivers of Honda vehicles to take extra precautions in securing their cars and to use/ install other security devices, such as an alarm or a club that secures the steering wheel.

The EPCC Police Department is asking anyone with information on the thefts of these vehicles to come forward and assist in solving these cases. Please contact the EPCC Police Department at (915) 831-2200.

MISSION DEL PASO CAMPUS ALERT

The EPCC Police Department is sending an alert to all faculty, staff and students of the Mission Del Paso Campus to raise the awareness about a Rabid Bat that was caught by the gym area. The bat tested positive for rabies.

At this time the EPCC Police Department is working with animal control to implement measures to deter any more bats from the area. Please be aware of these creatures and do not attempt to capture them or instigate them in any way.

It is also important that no food or water be left out in the open as these can attract not only the bats but other desert creatures.

The EPCC Police Department is sending an alert to all owners of Honda Vehicles model years 1991 to 1999.

Recently there have been several Honda Vehicles that have been stolen from EPCC Campuses.

The thefts are mainly occurring at the Valle Verde Campus, however, there have been three vehicles taken from the Rio Grande Campus.

The EPCC Police Department is asking all owners/drivers of Honda vehicles to take extra precautions in securing their cars and to use/install other security devices such as an alarm or a club that secures the steering wheel.

The EPCC Police Department is asking anyone with information on the thefts of these vehicles to come forward and assist in solving these cases.