{
  "id": "2026-09-14-tarleton-state-university-electronic-scooter-thefts",
  "slug": "tarleton-state-university-electronic-scooter-thefts-2026-09-14",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Tarleton State University",
    "shortName": "Tarleton",
    "state": "TX",
    "type": "public-r2",
    "alertSystemName": "Texan Alert",
    "enrollment": 15000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-09-14",
    "type": "motor-vehicle-theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Electronic scooter thefts at library and science building",
    "headlinePublic": "Electronic scooter thefts at library and science building",
    "summary": "Tarleton UPD [issued a Texan Alert Crime Alert](https://www.tarleton.edu/texanalert/electronic-scooter-thefts-crime-alert-notice/) after receiving multiple reports of stolen electric scooters on September 14, 2026.",
    "outcome": "Three cases (26T024968, 26T024972, 26T024973) at the library scooter rack and Lamar Johanson Science Building. UPD investigating."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "timestamp": "2026-09-17T20:59:36-05:00",
      "verbatimText": "Campus crime alerts and timely warnings to the community comply with the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act).\n\nOn Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 the Tarleton State University Police Department received multiple reports of stolen scooters.\n\nUnder the federal Clery Act and National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) standards, university police classify electric scooters and electric bicycles as motor vehicles.\n\nCase No. | Last Seen | Reported to UPD | General Location\n26T024968 | 9/10/2026\n6:30 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. | 9/14/2026 | Tarleton State Library Scooter Rack\n26T024972 | 9/14/2026\n6:50 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. | 9/14/2026 | Tarleton State Lamar Johanson Science Building\n26T024973 | 9/14/2026\n5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | 9/14/2026 | Tarleton State Library Scooter Rack\n\nAnyone having information pertaining to these crimes or other incidents are encouraged to contact the Tarleton University Police Department at 254-918-9001.\n\nSafety Information\n\nWhile universities are required under the Clery Act to notify the public of such reports, it is also our responsibility to provide information regarding personal protective measures.\n\nAnti-Theft Suggestions:\n– Consider using a high-security U-lock.\n– Use a lock that properly fits the scooter or bike.\n– Consider attaching an internal GPS tracker.\n– Remove the battery pack whenever possible.\n– Take the scooter with you whenever possible.\n– Keep locks off the ground, where thieves can gain leverage to pry them open and break them.\n– Park in well-lit, conspicuous areas and in view of cameras.\n– Register all electric scooters or bicycles with Tarleton UPD Rapids program.\n\nThe safety of our community does not have borders. It is the goal of every law enforcement agency to protect the citizens that we serve. Be the eyes and ears of your police department. When you see suspicious activity contact the Tarleton University Police Department at 254-968-9001 or the Stephenville Police Department at 254-918-1273. Together, we can make a difference in our community.​",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.tarleton.edu/texanalert/electronic-scooter-thefts-crime-alert-notice/",
      "sourceDescription": "Texan Alert Crime Alert: electronic scooter thefts",
      "annotations": [
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        "Distinct incident from 2026-01-26-tarleton-state-university-stephenville-power-outage: September scooter thefts vs January power outage. Not the TAMU recurring scooter catalog."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2024
    }
  ],
  "context": "Tarleton posts Texan Alert Crime Alerts at [tarleton.edu/texanalert](https://www.tarleton.edu/texanalert/). Official product: the [electronic scooter thefts notice](https://www.tarleton.edu/texanalert/electronic-scooter-thefts-crime-alert-notice/).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official Clery timely warning for three e-scooter thefts classified as motor vehicle thefts."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Texan Alert Crime Alert: electronic scooter thefts",
      "url": "https://www.tarleton.edu/texanalert/electronic-scooter-thefts-crime-alert-notice/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-09-21",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted after 500 flap at 07:36Z"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r2",
    "texas",
    "tarleton",
    "motor-vehicle-theft",
    "clery",
    "fresh-week"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-09-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}