{
  "id": "2025-03-26-university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-campus-lot-vehicle-crimes",
  "slug": "university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-campus-lot-vehicle-crimes-2025-03-26",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Tennessee at Chattanooga",
    "shortName": "UTC",
    "state": "TN",
    "type": "public-r2",
    "alertSystemName": "UTC-Alert",
    "enrollment": 11400
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-03-26",
    "type": "motor-vehicle-theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Vehicles stolen and broken into on campus lots",
    "headlinePublic": "Vehicles stolen and broken into on campus lots",
    "summary": "An April 1 [timely warning](https://www.utc.edu/finance-and-administration/department-of-public-safety/alerts-status) grouped a stolen vehicle last seen March 26 with window-smash burglaries reported March 29.",
    "outcome": "The crimes were under investigation. The message told people to lock their vehicles.",
    "endDate": "2025-03-29"
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2025-04-01T10:00:00-04:00",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "This is a Timely Warning regarding a crime that was reported to have occurred on University-owned, controlled, or adjacent property.\n\nThe UTC Police Department has received numerous reports regarding Motor Vehicle-related crimes including Theft, Burglary, and Attempted Theft:\n\nOn Saturday, March 29, 2025, a student reported that their vehicle was stolen from UTC Parking Lot #51 (747 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403). The victim reported last seeing their vehicle on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at approximately 5:00 PM. The vehicle is described as a red Kia Sorento with a Tennessee license plate.\n\nOn Saturday, March 29, 2025, a student reported that the rear passenger window of their vehicle had been shattered while parked in UTC Parking Lot #59 (744 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403). Upon checking the vehicle, the student found that their personal property had been stolen.The victim reported last checking on their vehicle on Friday, March 28, 2025 at approximately 1:00 PM.\n\nOn Saturday, March 29, 2025, a student reported that the rear passenger window of their vehicle had been shattered while parked in UTC Parking Lot #47-3 (841 E. 8th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403). When the officer inspected the vehicle, they found that the ignition had been removed in an attempt to steal the vehicle. The victim last reported checking on their vehicle on Friday, March 28, 2025 at approximately 11:00 AM.\n\nThese crimes are actively under investigation by the UTC Police Department (UTCPD) and the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD). If you have any information about this incident, please call the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357.\n\nAbout UTC-ALERT: Timely Warnings\n\nTimely Warnings are issued by the UTC Department of Public Safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S. Code § 1092; 34 CFR 668.46e). The University takes its duty to protect the community seriously. Informing the UTC community regarding reported crimes allows community members to be situationally aware, make educated decisions about their personal safety, and be reminded on how to access University and community resources.\n\nSafety Tips:\n\nMotor Vehicles\n\nAlways close and lock your vehicle's doors and windows.\n\nNever leave your keys in your vehicle.\n\nNever leave your vehicle running when unattended.\n\nDo not leave valuables in your vehicle.\n\nPark in busy, well-lit areas whenever possible.\n\nGeneral\n\nBe alert and aware of your surroundings.\n\nFollow your instincts. Safety is the priority.\n\nIf you feel you are in danger, take action. Move away from the threat, cross the street, increase your pace, or run to safety.\n\nReport all suspicious activity (persons, vehicles, and activities), even if you are not directly threatened, to the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357.\n\nIf you or someone you know is a victim of a crime, we encourage you to report the incident as soon as possible. This allows for appropriate measures to be taken for your safety and the safety of others.\n\nReporting & Resources:\n\nReport a crime on-campus\n\nFrom any cellular or off-campus telephone, call (423) 425-HELP/4357.\n\nFrom any on-campus telephone, dial 911.\n\nPress the \"HELP\" button at any Blue Light Call Box or Emergency Call Box.\n\nReport a crime off-campus\n\nFrom any telephone, dial 911.\n\nUTC Resources\n\nUTCares: (423) 425-CARE/2273.\n\nCounseling Center: (423) 425-4438.\n\nOffice of the Dean of Students: (423) 425-4761\n\nOffice of Student Outreach & Support: (423) 425-2299.\n\nChattanooga / Hamilton County Resources\n\nChattanooga Police Department - Victim Services: (423) 643-5351.\n\nDistrict Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial District - Victim/Witness Coordinator: (423) 209-7400.\n\nMessage issued on 4/1/2025 at 10:00 AM",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.utc.edu/finance-and-administration/department-of-public-safety/alerts-status",
      "sourceDescription": "UTC-ALERT status archive",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual fetch of the alerts-status page on 2026-10-12. After scripts and Cloudflare email hashes are removed, both copies of this message match.",
        "The issued line gives the minute. Seconds are not in that line.",
        "3785 characters. sha256 7791ca56fd74b0865deae26c36d9b7e2842fc56d39d28ebdb0811969f26eead6.",
        "One warning covers a theft and later break-ins. They are filed as one incident.",
        "SPN not attempted at 10:15Z"
      ],
      "characterCount": 3785
    }
  ],
  "context": "One timely warning on the UTC-ALERT status archive covering several motor-vehicle crimes.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "A red Kia was last seen in Parking Lot 51 on March 26.",
    "Two other vehicles were broken into in campus lots on March 29."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "UTC-ALERT status archive",
      "url": "https://www.utc.edu/finance-and-administration/department-of-public-safety/alerts-status",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-10-12",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted at 10:15Z"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r2",
    "tennessee",
    "motor-vehicle-theft"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-10-12",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-10-12",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}