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Six electric scooters stolen campuswide in two days

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UC San Diego Police issued a Clery timely warning after six reports of electric-scooter (micromobility device) thefts at various campus locations between October 9 and October 10, 2025. The notice called the volume unusually high and said multiple suspects were likely involved. Two suspects from earlier separate thefts were identified with photos; it was unknown whether they were responsible for the most recent thefts.

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UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT October 10, 2025 ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO Timely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle) Between October 9 and October 10, 2025, the UC San Diego Police Department received six reports of thefts of electric scooters (micromobility devices) at various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus. This is an unusually high number of thefts for this time period. Multiple suspects are likely involved. There is limited suspect information at this time. We have identified two suspects from two separate thefts that occurred prior to the incidents listed above. It is unknown if they are responsible for the most recent thefts. However, if you see them please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357. Photos are below. At this time, the suspects are not in custody. The reports are currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department. If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html. The remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting a motor micromobility device theft and is not necessarily related to this incident. If you witness suspicious activity or the theft of a micromobility device (motor vehicle) in progress: Contact the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling 9-1-1 and be prepared to provide the following: Location Suspect description, including clothing Suspect direction of travel Anything the suspect is carrying (tools, weapons) Description of e-mobility device If you are the victim of a micromobility device (motor vehicle) theft: Contact the UC San Diego Police Department by calling (858) 534-4357 and be prepared to provide the following: Vehicle year, make, model and color; Date, time, location you last saw your micromobility device (vehicle); Date and time you discovered your micromobility device (vehicle) missing; and Advise if you subscribe to a micromobility device (vehicle) tracking service, such as AirTag or similar device. General safety considerations to prevent a micromobility device (motor vehicle) theft: Always lock your e-mobility device (vehicle). Park in busy, well-lit areas. Pick a parking spot where there is a lot of activity. Thieves prefer stealing e-mobility devices from isolated areas. HDH offers Bike Lockers at multiple locations across Campus. Transportation offers bicycle cages at multiple locations across the campus as well. Protect Your Ride Micromobility Safety and Security video can also be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJRhfceGpo8 Install a vehicle tracking and location system that can be activated after the e-mobility device is reported as stolen. Take a photo of the device with serial number or other owner applied identifiers to share if the vehicle is taken. What is this Notice? This notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves. University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093
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UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Timely Warning Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle) 10-10-2025ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.netfind archived copies
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Incident window is October 9-10, 2025 (six reports); the timely warning is dated October 10.
Distinct from 2025-10-18-uc-san-diego-piedra-sixth-floor-ebike-burglary (later date, single locked e-bike at Piedra) and from 2026-01-08-uc-san-diego-warren-apartments-escooter-burglary (unlocked apartment door, single device).
Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT October 10, 2025 ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO Timely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle) Between October 9 and October 10, 2025, the UC San Diego Police Department received six reports of thefts of electric scooters (micromobility devices) at various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus. This is an unusually high number of thefts for this time period. Multiple suspects are likely involved. There is limited suspect information at this time. We have identified two suspects from two separate thefts that occurred prior to the incidents listed above. It is unknown if they are responsible for the most recent thefts. However, if you see them please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357. Photos are below. At this time, the suspects are not in custody. The reports are currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department. If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html. The remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting a motor micromobility device theft and is not necessarily related to this incident. If you witness suspicious activity or the theft of a micromobility device (motor vehicle) in progress: Contact the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling 9-1-1 and be prepared to provide the following: Location Suspect description, including clothing Suspect direction of travel Anything the suspect is carrying (tools, weapons) Description of e-mobility device If you are the victim of a micromobility device (motor vehicle) theft: Contact the UC San Diego Police Department by calling (858) 534-4357 and be prepared to provide the following: Vehicle year, make, model and color; Date, time, location you last saw your micromobility device (vehicle); Date and time you discovered your micromobility device (vehicle) missing; and Advise if you subscribe to a micromobility device (vehicle) tracking service, such as AirTag or similar device. General safety considerations to prevent a micromobility device (motor vehicle) theft: Always lock your e-mobility device (vehicle). Park in busy, well-lit areas. Pick a parking spot where there is a lot of activity. Thieves prefer stealing e-mobility devices from isolated areas. HDH offers Bike Lockers at multiple locations across Campus. Transportation offers bicycle cages at multiple locations across the campus as well. Protect Your Ride Micromobility Safety and Security video can also be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJRhfceGpo8 Install a vehicle tracking and location system that can be activated after the e-mobility device is reported as stolen. Take a photo of the device with serial number or other owner applied identifiers to share if the vehicle is taken. What is this Notice? This notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves. University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT is the branded sender.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: The deciding words are "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    11. present: The body names it with "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    13. present: Because the alert says "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is on the page, so present.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    thefts of electric scooters names a specific crime.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The deciding words are "thefts of electric scooters", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "thefts of electric scooters" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "thefts of electric scooters" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "thefts of electric scooters".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "thefts of electric scooters" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "thefts of electric scooters", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "thefts of electric scooters" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "thefts of electric scooters".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "thefts of electric scooters" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "thefts of electric scooters".
    11. present: The body names it with "thefts of electric scooters", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "thefts of electric scooters".
    13. present: Because the alert says "thefts of electric scooters", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "thefts of electric scooters" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "thefts of electric scooters" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "thefts of electric scooters" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "thefts of electric scooters" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "thefts of electric scooters" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "thefts of electric scooters" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "thefts of electric scooters" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "thefts of electric scooters".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "thefts of electric scooters".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "thefts of electric scooters" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "thefts of electric scooters" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "thefts of electric scooters" is on the page, so present.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus is a campus-wide location.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The deciding words are "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus".
    11. present: The body names it with "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus".
    13. present: Because the alert says "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "various locations throughout the UC San Diego campus" is on the page, so present.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Readers who see the identified suspects are told to call police.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The deciding words are "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357".
    11. present: The body names it with "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357".
    13. present: Because the alert says "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "please call the UC San Diego Police Department at 858-534-4357" is on the page, so present.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Between October 9 and October 10, 2025 is an explicit date window.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The deciding words are "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025".
    11. present: The body names it with "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025".
    13. present: Because the alert says "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "Between October 9 and October 10, 2025" is on the page, so present.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    an unusually high number of thefts states completed property loss at unusual volume.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The deciding words are "an unusually high number of thefts", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "an unusually high number of thefts" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "an unusually high number of thefts" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "an unusually high number of thefts".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "an unusually high number of thefts" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "an unusually high number of thefts", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "an unusually high number of thefts" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "an unusually high number of thefts".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "an unusually high number of thefts" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "an unusually high number of thefts".
    11. present: The body names it with "an unusually high number of thefts", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "an unusually high number of thefts".
    13. present: Because the alert says "an unusually high number of thefts", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "an unusually high number of thefts" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "an unusually high number of thefts" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "an unusually high number of thefts" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "an unusually high number of thefts" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "an unusually high number of thefts" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "an unusually high number of thefts" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "an unusually high number of thefts" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "an unusually high number of thefts".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "an unusually high number of thefts".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "an unusually high number of thefts" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "an unusually high number of thefts" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "an unusually high number of thefts" is on the page, so present.

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

Systematic AI judgments with visible reasoning, not human-validated codings.

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Context

Background

UC San Diego Police posted the notice on the Campus Notices wiki, linked from police.ucsd.edu/alerts/warnings.html.
Analysis

Key Findings

Six electric-scooter thefts at various campus locations in two days, described as an unusually high number; multiple suspects likely.
Two suspects from earlier separate thefts identified in photos. Not in custody.
Outcome
Limited suspect information. Two earlier-theft suspects identified in photos. Not in custody. Investigation open.
Provenance

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    Timely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle) - 10-10-2025
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of California, San Diego: Six electric scooters stolen campuswide in two days." Incident of October 9, 2025. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/uc-san-diego-campuswide-escooter-thefts-2025-10-09/

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