{
  "id": "2021-11-03-vanguard-university-crime-alert-2021-14-theft",
  "slug": "vanguard-university-crime-alert-2021-14-theft-2021-11-03",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Vanguard University",
    "shortName": "Vanguard",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "private-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "Vanguard Campus Safety Crime Alert / Titan",
    "enrollment": 2200
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-11-03",
    "type": "theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Vanguard Crime Alert 2021-14 theft",
    "headlinePublic": "Vanguard Crime Alert 2021-14 theft",
    "summary": "Vanguard Campus Safety [published Crime Alert #2021-14](https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Lost_and_Found/Crime_Alert_2021-14.pdf). Full PDF text recovered.",
    "outcome": "See official Crime Alert PDF."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2021-11-03",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "CAMPUS SAFETY CRIME ALERT #2021-14. EMERGENCY Catalytic Converter Theft (714) 966-6799 (714) 556-3610 Campus Safety Website https://www.va nguard.edu/res ources/campus- public-safety - Date / Time: November 3, 2021 / 5:45 PM - Location: Vanguard University (East Lot) Subject: Male, Bro hair, Yellow Jacket, Black Pants Vehicle: Black Nissan Hatchback Details: On the above date and time, the suspect drove onto campus and parked near a student's vehicle in the east parking lot. The suspect crawled under the student's vehicle and stole the catalytic converter and then fled campus via the exit off of Fair Drive. We have video of the suspect vehicle but the license plate was DEPARTMENT unreadable. It only took the suspect 4 minutes to steal the converter. This type of (714) 754-5252 criminal activity is happening all over the state so please be aware of suspicious persons in the area and report them to Campus Safety via the Titan App or by calling directly. Last month, Campus Safety sent out an information bulletin on how to help prevent these types' crimes. VU Campus Safety Report # 2021-328 ALERT # 2021-14 Vanguard University Campus Safety\n\nVanguard University Campus Safety Crime Alerts are released when certain events that warrant an advisory are reported on or near Vanguard University. These alerts are intended to seek assistance with ongoing investigations and raise awareness about safety and security incidents among the Vanguard University community.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Lost_and_Found/Crime_Alert_2021-14.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Vanguard Crime Alert #2021-14 PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim linearized from Crime Alert #2021-14 PDF."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1474,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Vanguard residual archive (wider b70). Crime Alert #2021-14 from [Campus Crime Alerts](https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/campus-public-safety/campus-crime-alerts).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official Crime Alert #2021-14 recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Crime Alert #2021-14 PDF",
      "url": "https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Lost_and_Found/Crime_Alert_2021-14.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "Campus Crime Alerts - Vanguard",
      "url": "https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/campus-public-safety/campus-crime-alerts",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-masters",
    "timely-warning",
    "california",
    "wider-reach",
    "crime-alert-pdf"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}