{
  "id": "2025-09-04-loyola-university-chicago-keys-in-vehicle-theft",
  "slug": "loyola-university-chicago-keys-in-vehicle-theft-2025-09-04",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Loyola University Chicago",
    "shortName": "Loyola Chicago",
    "state": "IL",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "LUC Campus Safety",
    "enrollment": 17000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-09-04",
    "type": "motor-vehicle-theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Motor vehicle theft after vehicle left unattended with keys inside",
    "headlinePublic": "Motor vehicle theft after vehicle left unattended with keys inside",
    "summary": "Loyola University Chicago Campus Safety [issued a Clery crime alert](https://loyolachicago.us.newsweaver.com/p3iodgcsm2/13czvvergxi) dated 2025-09-04 concerning this incident. Full email body is preserved from the official Newsweaver archive.",
    "outcome": "See official Campus Safety crime alert for investigation status and guidance."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "timestampApprox": "Loyola Campus Safety crime alert dated 2025-09-04",
      "verbatimText": "Dear Loyola Community,\n\nCampus Safety is writing to notify you of a report of a motor vehicle theft that occurred earlier tonight.\n\nAround 9:20 p.m. on September 4th, an unknown person stole a vehicle that was left unattended with the keys in it. The vehicle was parked on the 6400 Block of North Sheridan Rd when it was stolen.\n\nCampus Safety will continue working with the Chicago Police Department as they investigate this case. If anyone has information on the incident, please call Campus Safety at 773-508-SAFE or the Chicago Police Department at 911 or 312-744-8263. The Chicago Police Department also continues to investigate leads related to other recent violent incidents in the district, and any new updates will be posted to the 24th District Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) and CLEARMAP websites. Please also keep the following risk-reduction tips in mind:\n\nSafety Tips\n\n• Never leave the key to your vehicle inside your unattended car.\n\n• If a person threatens you, follow any demands and run away as soon as it is safe to do so. Once in a safe place, immediately notify Campus Safety at 773-508-SAFE or the Chicago Police Department at 911.\n\n• Investigative follow-up will be dependent on the amount of detail a person can recall. It is important to remember as many identifying characteristics about the offender(s) as possible. This can include the license plate of any involved vehicle, physical characteristics of the person, their clothing, any weapons used, direction of flight, etc.\n\n• If you see something you believe to be suspicious, immediately contact Campus Safety or the Chicago Police Department.\n\nCampus Safety recognizes that survivors are not at fault for any crime. Students who are seeking resources related to acts of violence can contact the Wellness Center at 773-508-2530 or visit the Community Coalition on Gender-Based Violence website. Faculty and staff in need of resources are encouraged to utilize the University’s Employee Assistance Program.\n\nThe safety and well-being of the Loyola community is always of paramount importance and a top priority.\n\nSincerely,\n\nThomas K. Murray\nDirector of Campus Safety\nChief of Police\n\nThis message is being sent out in compliance with the Timely Warning requirement of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).",
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      "annotations": [
        "Full timely-warning email body from official Loyola Campus Safety Newsweaver archive."
      ],
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    }
  ],
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  ],
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      "title": "Loyola Crime Alert (4Sept25 MVT)",
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      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
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      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Loyola alerts index",
      "url": "https://www.luc.edu/safety/alerts/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
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  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "clery",
    "loyola-chicago",
    "motor-vehicle-theft"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
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