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Timely warning after Honda Accord stolen from residence hall parking lot

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Clemson issued a Clery timely warning after a 2009 Honda Accord was stolen from the R-10 parking lot behind Douthit Hills East at approximately 4 a.m. on October 26, 2024.

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At approximately 4 a.m. on October 26, 2024, a black 2009 Honda Accord sedan was stolen from the R-10 parking lot behind Douthit Hills East by three unknown white males. The victim had left the vehicle unlocked with the keys inside. The suspects who stole the Honda were driving a silver 2018 Dodge Charger displaying Georgia license plate number SAT3362. Additionally, the suspects were observed on security camera recordings attempting to gain access to several vehicles on Daniel Drive and R-8 and E-27 parking lots behind Douthit Hills West. The suspects entered several unlocked vehicles searching for spare keys and discarded items from the entered vehicles prior to the actual theft. Crime Prevention: How to Protect Your Motor Vehicle Many motor vehicle thefts are crimes of “opportunity”. CUPD urges the following crime prevention tips to properly protect your motor vehicle: * Do not leave keys in your vehicle and double-check to make sure all doors are locked * Park in well-lit areas * Do not leave valuables in plain sight * Immediately report any suspicious activity on campus to the Clemson University Police Department at 864-656-2222. * Never attempt to make contact with persons involved in suspicious activity. _Issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, a federal law originally known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, that mandates timely notices to the campus community. The Clery Act is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education._
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At approximately 4 a.m. on October 26, 2024, a black 2009 Honda Accord sedan was stolen from the R-10 parking lot behind Douthit Hills East by three unknown white males. The victim had left the vehicle unlocked with the keys inside. The suspects who stole the Honda were driving a silver 2018 Dodge Charger displaying Georgia license plate number SAT3362. Additionally, the suspects were observed on security camera recordings attempting to gain access to several vehicles on Daniel Drive and R-8 and E-27 parking lots behind Douthit Hills West. The suspects entered several unlocked vehicles searching for spare keys and discarded items from the entered vehicles prior to the actual theft. Crime Prevention: How to Protect Your Motor Vehicle Many motor vehicle thefts are crimes of “opportunity”. CUPD urges the following crime prevention tips to properly protect your motor vehicle: * Do not leave keys in your vehicle and double-check to make sure all doors are locked * Park in well-lit areas * Do not leave valuables in plain sight * Immediately report any suspicious activity on campus to the Clemson University Police Department at 864-656-2222. * Never attempt to make contact with persons involved in suspicious activity. _Issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, a federal law originally known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, that mandates timely notices to the campus community. The Clery Act is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education._

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    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Specific hazard is named (mvt0).
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    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    Present majority G (mvt).

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Report tips or prevention guidance is present (mvt0).
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  • Timepresent25/25

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    Present majority T (mvt).

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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Context

Background

Clemson issued a Clery timely warning after a 2009 Honda Accord was stolen from the R-10 parking lot behind Douthit Hills East at approximately 4 a.m. on October 26, 2024. Official full text from alerts.clemson.edu.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Clemson University: Timely warning after Honda Accord stolen from residence hall parking lot." Incident of October 26, 2024. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/clemson-university-motor-vehicle-theft-douthit-2024-10-26/

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