{
  "id": "2025-04-02-uc-san-diego-muir-mandeville-escooter-thefts",
  "slug": "uc-san-diego-muir-mandeville-escooter-thefts-2025-04-02",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of California, San Diego",
    "shortName": "UCSD",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Triton Alert"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-04-02",
    "type": "theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "arrest",
    "headline": "E-scooters taken near Muir College and Mandeville Center",
    "headlinePublic": "E-scooters taken near Muir College and Mandeville Center",
    "summary": "UC San Diego Police [issued a Clery timely warning after electric-scooter thefts near Muir College and Mandeville Center](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126388172/Timely+Warning+Micromobility+Device+Theft+Motor+Vehicle+-+04-02-2025). Police were notified about 9:44 a.m. April 2. One suspect was arrested on campus; footage showed at least one other person. The same notice also recites numerous March 1-31 micromobility thefts campuswide. The official template still says the suspect is not in custody.",
    "outcome": "Suspect 1 arrested on campus (official template still says not in custody). Suspect 2 at large. Investigation open."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2025-04-02T09:44:00-07:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nApril 2, 2025\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nTimely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle)\n\nOn April 2, 2025, at approximately 9:44 AM, the UC San Diego Police Department received reports of theft of electric scooters (micromobility devices) near Muir College and Mandeville Center.\n\nFurther investigation revealed that a suspect involved has been arrested on campus for stealing micromobility devices and recent footage indicates that the suspect was acting with at least one other subject to steal micromobility devices.\n\nSuspect #1 is described as a Male, 24 years old, 5'10\", 180lbs, wearing a black cap, black sweatshirt, and black pants.\n\nSuspect #2 is described as a Male, unknown age, wearing a green shirt and green pants.\n\nAt this time, the suspect is not in custody.\n\nThe report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.\n\nBetween March 1 and March 31, 2025, numerous micromobility device thefts-electric scooters and bicycles, were reported to the UC San Diego Police Department from various areas on the campus, generally spanning the entire campus.  Multiple suspects are likely involved.\n\nIf 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.\n\nThe remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting a motor micromobility device theft and is not necessarily related to this incident.\n\nIf you witness suspicious activity or the theft of a micromobility device (motor vehicle) in progress:\n\nContact the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling 9-1-1 and be prepared to provide the following:\n\nLocation\n\nSuspect description, including clothing\n\nSuspect direction of travel\n\nAnything the suspect is carrying (tools, weapons)\n\nDescription of e-mobility device\n\nIf you are the victim of a micromobility device (motor vehicle) theft:\n\nContact the UC San Diego Police Department by calling (858) 534-4357 and be prepared to provide the following:\n\nVehicle year, make, model and color;\n\nDate, time, location you last saw your micromobility device (vehicle);\n\nDate and time you discovered your micromobility device (vehicle) missing; and\n\nAdvise if you subscribe to a micromobility device (vehicle) tracking service, such as AirTag or similar device.\n\nGeneral safety considerations to prevent a micromobility device (motor vehicle) theft:\n\nAlways lock your e-mobility device (vehicle).\n\nPark 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.\n\nHDH offers Bike Lockers at multiple locations across Campus.\n\nTransportation offers bicycle cages at multiple locations across the campus as well.\n\nProtect Your Ride Micromobility Safety and Security video can also be found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJRhfceGpo8\n\nInstall a vehicle tracking and location system that can be activated after the e-mobility device is reported as stolen.\n\nTake a photo of the device with serial number or other owner applied identifiers to share if the vehicle is taken.\n\nWhat is this Notice?\n\nThis 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.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126388172/Timely+Warning+Micromobility+Device+Theft+Motor+Vehicle+-+04-02-2025",
      "sourceDescription": "UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Timely Warning Micromobility Device Theft 04-02-2025 (Muir/Mandeville e-scooters)",
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        "Incident about 9:44 a.m. April 2, 2025 near Muir College and Mandeville Center; March 1-31 campuswide series also recited.",
        "Distinct from 2025-10-09-uc-san-diego-campuswide-escooter-thefts (later date) and from 2025-04-10-uc-san-diego-i5-canyon-possible-person-with-weapon (later date, possible gun). Distinct from 2025-04-02-uc-san-diego-pepper-canyon-unlocked-suite-burglary (same calendar date; Pepper Canyon unlocked-suite burglary, not e-scooter theft)."
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  "context": "UC San Diego Police posted the notice on the Campus Notices wiki, linked from [police.ucsd.edu/alerts/warnings.html](https://police.ucsd.edu/alerts/warnings.html).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Electric scooters taken near Muir College and Mandeville Center about 9:44 a.m. April 2, 2025. One 24-year-old male arrested on campus; a second male in green shirt and green pants also described.",
    "Notice also recites numerous March 1-31, 2025 micromobility thefts campuswide."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Timely Warning – Micromobility Device Theft (Motor Vehicle) - 04-02-2025",
      "url": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126388172/Timely+Warning+Micromobility+Device+Theft+Motor+Vehicle+-+04-02-2025",
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  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
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    "california",
    "ucsd",
    "theft",
    "timely-warning",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-08-24",
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