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  "institution": {
    "name": "University of California, San Diego",
    "shortName": "UCSD",
    "state": "CA",
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  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-03-20",
    "type": "theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "arrest",
    "headline": "Orange Subaru Crosstrek taken in front of Price Center",
    "headlinePublic": "Orange Subaru Crosstrek taken in front of Price Center",
    "summary": "UC San Diego Police [issued a Clery timely warning after an 8:00 p.m. motor-vehicle theft of an orange Subaru Crosstrek in front of the Price Center on Matthews Lane](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126519305/Timely+Warning+Motor+Vehicle+Theft+-+03-20-2026). A later update said police recovered the vehicle and arrested the suspect.",
    "outcome": "Vehicle recovered. Suspect arrested."
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      "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nMarch 20, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nTimely Warning – Motor Vehicle Theft\n\nOn March 20, 2026, at about 8:00 pm, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle theft of an orange Subaru Crosstrek. The theft occurred in front of the Price Center on Matthews Lane. The suspect is a male adult (see photo).\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\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 vehicle theft and is not necessarily related to this incident.\n\nIf you are the victim of a motor vehicle theft:\n\nCall or text the UC San Diego Police Department immediately at 9-1-1 and be prepared to provide the following:\n\nLicense plate number and vehicle year, make, model, and color;\n\nDate, time, and location you last saw your vehicle;\n\nDate and time you discovered your vehicle missing; and\n\nAdvise if you subscribe to a vehicle tracking service, such as Lojack or OnStar.\n\nGeneral safety considerations to prevent a motor vehicle theft:\n\nAlways lock your vehicle, close all windows and sunroof, and take your keys.\n\nNever leave your vehicle running when unattended.\n\nPark in busy, well-lit areas. Pick a parking spot where there is a lot of activity. Auto thieves prefer breaking into cars in isolated areas.\n\nAlarms or anti-theft devices work. Thieves are usually looking for the easiest target. If your car has an alarm or other anti-theft device, it could act as a deterrent but don’t make the common mistake of assuming that because you have an alarm or anti-theft device, thieves won’t break in.\n\nInstall a vehicle tracking and location system that can be activated after the vehicle is reported as stolen.\n\nDon’t leave spare keys in or on your vehicle. An experienced thief knows all the hiding places. Store spare keys elsewhere, such as your wallet or purse.\n\nReport suspicious activity immediately to the UC San Diego Police Department by calling or texting 9-1-1.\n\nWhat is this Notice?\n\nThis 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.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093",
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      "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nMarch 20, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nUpdate to Timely Warning – Motor Vehicle Theft - SUSPECT ARRESTED\n\nFollowing a search, UC San Diego Police recovered the vehicle and arrested the suspect.\n\n******Original Message******\n\nUC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nMarch 20, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nSUBJECT: Timely Warning – Motor Vehicle Theft\n\nOn March 20, 2026, at about 8:00 pm, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle theft of an orange Subaru Crosstrek. The theft occurred in front of the Price Center on Matthews Lane. The suspect is a male adult (see photo).\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\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 vehicle theft and is not necessarily related to this incident.\n\nIf you are the victim of a motor vehicle theft:\n\nCall or text the UC San Diego Police Department immediately at 9-1-1 and be prepared to provide the following:\n\nLicense plate number and vehicle year, make, model, and color;\n\nDate, time, and location you last saw your vehicle;\n\nDate and time you discovered your vehicle missing; and\n\nAdvise if you subscribe to a vehicle tracking service, such as Lojack or OnStar.\n\nGeneral safety considerations to prevent a motor vehicle theft:\n\nAlways lock your vehicle, close all windows and sunroof, and take your keys.\n\nNever leave your vehicle running when unattended.\n\nPark in busy, well-lit areas. Pick a parking spot where there is a lot of activity. Auto thieves prefer breaking into cars in isolated areas.\n\nAlarms or anti-theft devices work. Thieves are usually looking for the easiest target. If your car has an alarm or other anti-theft device, it could act as a deterrent but don’t make the common mistake of assuming that because you have an alarm or anti-theft device, thieves won’t break in.\n\nInstall a vehicle tracking and location system that can be activated after the vehicle is reported as stolen.\n\nDon’t leave spare keys in or on your vehicle. An experienced thief knows all the hiding places. Store spare keys elsewhere, such as your wallet or purse.\n\nReport suspicious activity immediately to the UC San Diego Police Department by calling or texting 9-1-1.\n\nWhat is this Notice?\n\nThis 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.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093",
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