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UK Police issued a Crime Bulletin after at least three electric scooter thefts from bike racks on Sports Center Drive between Aug. 22 and Aug. 24.

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August 25, 2026 In the interest of safety, the University of Kentucky Police Department has issued the following Crime Bulletin for the UK community. The UK Police Department (UKPD) has received multiple reports of electric scooters stolen from bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive. At least three electric scooter thefts were reported between Aug. 22 and Aug. 24. While these thefts occurred along Sports Center Drive, please ensure your electric scooters are secured properly, no matter where you are on campus. UKPD is investigating these cases to identify potential suspects linked to these recent thefts. If you have any information regarding recent electric scooter thefts, please contact UK Police at 859-257-UKPD (8573). The University of Kentucky values a safe community for all students, staff, faculty and visitors. In the interest of promoting a safe and secure campus environment, UK Police offers the following safety precautions: - Securely lock your bikes and electric scooters to designated campus bike racks using high-quality U-Locks. Cable locks alone don’t offer the same protection. - Identify and document the serial number associated with your bikes and electric scooters. UK Transportation Services encourages all students and employees to obtain a bicycle permit at no cost to help deter theft. Register your ride today. - Call UKPD at 859-257-UKPD (8573) if you have any property stolen on campus. - If you see something, say something. Report suspicious activity to the UK Police Department via the SafeZone app or by calling 859-257-UKPD (8573). Timely tips from the community make a big difference. - In an emergency, dial 911. Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm.
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Occurrence window Aug. 22-24; bulletin posted Aug. 25 5:00 p.m.
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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.

August 25, 2026 In the interest of safety, the University of Kentucky Police Department has issued the following Crime Bulletin for the UK community. The UK Police Department (UKPD) has received multiple reports of electric scooters stolen from bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive. At least three electric scooter thefts were reported between Aug. 22 and Aug. 24. While these thefts occurred along Sports Center Drive, please ensure your electric scooters are secured properly, no matter where you are on campus. UKPD is investigating these cases to identify potential suspects linked to these recent thefts. If you have any information regarding recent electric scooter thefts, please contact UK Police at 859-257-UKPD (8573). The University of Kentucky values a safe community for all students, staff, faculty and visitors. In the interest of promoting a safe and secure campus environment, UK Police offers the following safety precautions: - Securely lock your bikes and electric scooters to designated campus bike racks using high-quality U-Locks. Cable locks alone don’t offer the same protection. - Identify and document the serial number associated with your bikes and electric scooters. UK Transportation Services encourages all students and employees to obtain a bicycle permit at no cost to help deter theft. Register your ride today. - Call UKPD at 859-257-UKPD (8573) if you have any property stolen on campus. - If you see something, say something. Report suspicious activity to the UK Police Department via the SafeZone app or by calling 859-257-UKPD (8573). Timely tips from the community make a big difference. - In an emergency, dial 911. Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    University of Kentucky Police Department identifies the issuing authority.

    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: On this independent read I score S from University of Kentucky Police Department
    2. present: This pass treats University of Kentucky Police Department as the deciding S evidence
    3. present: My vote here hangs on University of Kentucky Police Department for S
    4. present: I find University of Kentucky Police Department sufficient for S in this pass
    5. present: Element S is present because the text has University of Kentucky Police Department
    6. present: For S I rely on the words University of Kentucky Police Department
    7. present: This burst carries University of Kentucky Police Department, so S is present
    8. present: I code S from the phrase University of Kentucky Police Department
    9. present: The deciding language for S is University of Kentucky Police Department
    10. present: Pass-level judgment: University of Kentucky Police Department meets S
    11. present: I read University of Kentucky Police Department and therefore mark S present
    12. present: Nothing else needed: University of Kentucky Police Department covers S
    13. present: Scoring S against University of Kentucky Police Department in this burst
    14. present: The alert names University of Kentucky Police Department, which satisfies S
    15. present: My S vote follows University of Kentucky Police Department
    16. present: Present for S: University of Kentucky Police Department
    17. present: I treat University of Kentucky Police Department as the S marker
    18. present: This wording, University of Kentucky Police Department, is my S basis
    19. present: From University of Kentucky Police Department I conclude S is in the message
    20. present: Cue University of Kentucky Police Department is enough for S here
    21. present: I separately score S using University of Kentucky Police Department
    22. present: The text supplies University of Kentucky Police Department for S
    23. present: S is 1 on this pass because of University of Kentucky Police Department
    24. present: Looking only at this burst, University of Kentucky Police Department is the S hit
    25. present: Independent of other elements, University of Kentucky Police Department gives S
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    electric scooters stolen names a specific theft hazard.

    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: On this independent read I score H from electric scooters stolen
    2. present: This pass treats electric scooters stolen as the deciding H evidence
    3. present: My vote here hangs on electric scooters stolen for H
    4. present: I find electric scooters stolen sufficient for H in this pass
    5. present: Element H is present because the text has electric scooters stolen
    6. present: For H I rely on the words electric scooters stolen
    7. present: This burst carries electric scooters stolen, so H is present
    8. present: I code H from the phrase electric scooters stolen
    9. present: The deciding language for H is electric scooters stolen
    10. present: Pass-level judgment: electric scooters stolen meets H
    11. present: I read electric scooters stolen and therefore mark H present
    12. present: Nothing else needed: electric scooters stolen covers H
    13. present: Scoring H against electric scooters stolen in this burst
    14. present: The alert names electric scooters stolen, which satisfies H
    15. present: My H vote follows electric scooters stolen
    16. present: Present for H: electric scooters stolen
    17. present: I treat electric scooters stolen as the H marker
    18. present: This wording, electric scooters stolen, is my H basis
    19. present: From electric scooters stolen I conclude H is in the message
    20. present: Cue electric scooters stolen is enough for H here
    21. present: I separately score H using electric scooters stolen
    22. present: The text supplies electric scooters stolen for H
    23. present: H is 1 on this pass because of electric scooters stolen
    24. present: Looking only at this burst, electric scooters stolen is the H hit
    25. present: Independent of other elements, electric scooters stolen gives H
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Sports Center Drive near residence halls is a specific 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: On this independent read I score L from bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive
    2. present: This pass treats bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive as the deciding L evidence
    3. present: My vote here hangs on bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive for L
    4. present: I find bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive sufficient for L in this pass
    5. present: Element L is present because the text has bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive
    6. present: For L I rely on the words bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive
    7. present: This burst carries bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive, so L is present
    8. present: I code L from the phrase bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive
    9. present: The deciding language for L is bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive
    10. present: Pass-level judgment: bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive meets L
    11. present: I read bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive and therefore mark L present
    12. present: Nothing else needed: bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive covers L
    13. present: Scoring L against bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive in this burst
    14. present: The alert names bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive, which satisfies L
    15. present: My L vote follows bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive
    16. present: Present for L: bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive
    17. present: I treat bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive as the L marker
    18. present: This wording, bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive, is my L basis
    19. present: From bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive I conclude L is in the message
    20. present: Cue bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive is enough for L here
    21. present: I separately score L using bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive
    22. present: The text supplies bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive for L
    23. present: L is 1 on this pass because of bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive
    24. present: Looking only at this burst, bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive is the L hit
    25. present: Independent of other elements, bike racks near residence halls on Sports Center Drive gives L
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Lock with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 are recipient instructions.

    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: On this independent read I score G from lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency
    2. present: This pass treats lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency as the deciding G evidence
    3. present: My vote here hangs on lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency for G
    4. present: I find lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency sufficient for G in this pass
    5. present: Element G is present because the text has lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency
    6. present: For G I rely on the words lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency
    7. present: This burst carries lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency, so G is present
    8. present: I code G from the phrase lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency
    9. present: The deciding language for G is lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency
    10. present: Pass-level judgment: lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency meets G
    11. present: I read lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency and therefore mark G present
    12. present: Nothing else needed: lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency covers G
    13. present: Scoring G against lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency in this burst
    14. present: The alert names lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency, which satisfies G
    15. present: My G vote follows lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency
    16. present: Present for G: lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency
    17. present: I treat lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency as the G marker
    18. present: This wording, lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency, is my G basis
    19. present: From lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency I conclude G is in the message
    20. present: Cue lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency is enough for G here
    21. present: I separately score G using lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency
    22. present: The text supplies lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency for G
    23. present: G is 1 on this pass because of lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency
    24. present: Looking only at this burst, lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency is the G hit
    25. present: Independent of other elements, lock scooters with U-Locks, call UKPD, and dial 911 in an emergency gives G
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Aug. 22-24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm are time cues.

    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: On this independent read I score T from Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm
    2. present: This pass treats Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm as the deciding T evidence
    3. present: My vote here hangs on Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm for T
    4. present: I find Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm sufficient for T in this pass
    5. present: Element T is present because the text has Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm
    6. present: For T I rely on the words Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm
    7. present: This burst carries Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm, so T is present
    8. present: I code T from the phrase Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm
    9. present: The deciding language for T is Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm
    10. present: Pass-level judgment: Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm meets T
    11. present: I read Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm and therefore mark T present
    12. present: Nothing else needed: Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm covers T
    13. present: Scoring T against Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm in this burst
    14. present: The alert names Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm, which satisfies T
    15. present: My T vote follows Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm
    16. present: Present for T: Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm
    17. present: I treat Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm as the T marker
    18. present: This wording, Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm, is my T basis
    19. present: From Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm I conclude T is in the message
    20. present: Cue Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm is enough for T here
    21. present: I separately score T using Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm
    22. present: The text supplies Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm for T
    23. present: T is 1 on this pass because of Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm
    24. present: Looking only at this burst, Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm is the T hit
    25. present: Independent of other elements, Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 and Posted August, 25 at 5:00pm gives T
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    No harm or severity such as dangerous is stated.

    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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    1. absent: On this independent read I find no I cue: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    2. absent: This pass sees no I because it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    3. absent: My vote withholds I: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    4. absent: I cannot mark I present: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    5. absent: Element I is absent: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    6. absent: For I the text never it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    7. absent: This burst lacks I; it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    8. absent: I code I absent given it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    9. absent: No deciding I language: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    10. absent: Pass-level judgment: I missing because it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    11. absent: I read the whole burst and still lack I: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    12. absent: Nothing in the text names I: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    13. absent: Scoring I as 0: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    14. absent: The alert never it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    15. absent: My I vote is 0: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    16. absent: Absent for I: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    17. absent: I treat I as missing because it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    18. absent: This wording does not meet I: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    19. absent: From the full text I conclude I is out: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    20. absent: Cue for I is missing: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    21. absent: I separately score I 0 using it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    22. absent: The text does not supply I: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    23. absent: I is 0 on this pass because it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    24. absent: Looking only at this burst, I fails: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury
    25. absent: Independent of other elements, I is not here: it names thefts without stating harm or severity such as dangerous or injury

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Background

UKPD posts Clery timely warnings as Crime Bulletins at police.uky.edu/get-informed/crime-bulletin. UK Alert signup is not a public archive.
Analysis

Key Findings

Pattern of e-scooter thefts from residence-hall bike racks on Sports Center Drive.
Outcome
Under investigation. Official Posted August, 25 comma preserved.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Kentucky: Electric scooters stolen from bike racks near residence halls." Incident of August 22, 2026. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-kentucky-sports-center-drive-electric-scooter-thefts-2026-08-22/

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