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UC San Diego Police issued a Clery timely warning after an officer saw a suspect riding a bicycle and rolling an electric scooter near Library Walk and Gilman Drive about 2:20 p.m. February 15. The suspect fled and left both devices. The bicycle had been taken from the campus Target. Notice dated February 16.

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UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT February 16, 2026 ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO Timely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle) On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM, an officer from the UC San Diego Police Department saw a suspect riding a bicycle while rolling an electric scooter in the area of Library Walk and Gilman Drive. The UC San Diego Police Department has actively worked to address micro-mobility theft on and around campus, and the suspect’s actions were consistent with recent criminal activity. The suspect fled from officers but left the bicycle and electric scooter behind. Further investigation revealed the suspect removed the bicycle from the area of the Target on the UC San Diego Campus. The owner of the bicycle was contacted and confirmed the bike was stolen. Photos were obtained at that time. Suspect #1 is described as a Male, 25-30 years old, 6’0”-6’2", 150lbs, wearing a black baseball cap, black sweatshirt, and dark blue jeans. At this time, the suspect is not in custody. The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department. Since the beginning of 2026, numerous thefts of micromobility devices, including electric scooters and bicycles, have been reported to the UC San Diego Police Department from various areas across campus. Multiple suspects are likely involved. 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 the 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 Campus Safety 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 02-16-2026ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.netfind archived copies
Dual independent Confluence REST fetch 2026-08-24. htmlCode sha256 74d608356ef5170c88442f26fa15b5612444875885ae8f432bd8a314e9270626. Flattened from the embedded UCPD email body. Photos not transcribed. SPN 429.
Incident 2026-02-15 ~2:20 p.m.; timely warning dated February 16.
Distinct from 2026-05-25-uc-san-diego-price-center-rya-scooter-thefts and from 2026-03-20-uc-san-diego-price-center-subaru-crosstrek-theft.
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 February 16, 2026 ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO Timely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle) On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM, an officer from the UC San Diego Police Department saw a suspect riding a bicycle while rolling an electric scooter in the area of Library Walk and Gilman Drive. The UC San Diego Police Department has actively worked to address micro-mobility theft on and around campus, and the suspect’s actions were consistent with recent criminal activity. The suspect fled from officers but left the bicycle and electric scooter behind. Further investigation revealed the suspect removed the bicycle from the area of the Target on the UC San Diego Campus. The owner of the bicycle was contacted and confirmed the bike was stolen. Photos were obtained at that time. Suspect #1 is described as a Male, 25-30 years old, 6’0”-6’2", 150lbs, wearing a black baseball cap, black sweatshirt, and dark blue jeans. At this time, the suspect is not in custody. The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department. Since the beginning of 2026, numerous thefts of micromobility devices, including electric scooters and bicycles, have been reported to the UC San Diego Police Department from various areas across campus. Multiple suspects are likely involved. 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 the 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 Campus Safety 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

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

    Final assessment

    Library Walk and Gilman Drive is a named place.

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

    Final assessment

    Witnesses are told to contact police immediately by calling 9-1-1.

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

    Final assessment

    On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM is an explicit clock time and date.

    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 "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM".
    11. present: The body names it with "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM".
    13. present: Because the alert says "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "On February 15, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM" is on the page, so present.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    the bike was stolen states completed property loss.

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

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

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

About this analysis
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

An officer saw a suspect with a bicycle and e-scooter at Library Walk and Gilman Drive. The suspect fled, leaving both devices.
The bicycle had been stolen from the campus Target. Multiple micromobility thefts reported campus-wide in 2026.
Outcome
Bicycle and e-scooter recovered. Suspect not in custody. Investigation open.
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    Timely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle) - 02-16-2026
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of California, San Diego: Stolen bike and e-scooter left behind on Library Walk." Incident of February 15, 2026. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/uc-san-diego-library-walk-stolen-bike-escooter-2026-02-15/

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