{
  "id": "2022-03-07-vanguard-university-crime-alert-2022-4-theft",
  "slug": "vanguard-university-crime-alert-2022-4-theft-2022-03-07",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Vanguard University",
    "shortName": "Vanguard",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "private-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "Vanguard Campus Safety Crime Alert / Titan",
    "enrollment": 2200
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2022-03-07",
    "type": "theft",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Catalina lot catalytic converter theft lookout",
    "headlinePublic": "Catalina lot catalytic converter theft lookout",
    "summary": "Vanguard University Campus Safety [published Crime Alert #2022-4](https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Crime_Alert_2022-004.pdf) on the [Campus Crime Alerts archive](https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/campus-public-safety/campus-crime-alerts). Full PDF text recovered.",
    "outcome": "See official Crime Alert PDF."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2022-03-07",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "CAMPUS SAFETY CRIME ALERT #2022-4 CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT\nEmergency Number (949) 244-0098\nDate / Time: March 7, 2022, 6:04 AM\nLocation: Vanguard University Campus - Catalina Lot\nSubject: Unknown- Two males\nVehicle: Silver late model SUV (possibly a Toyota)\nDetails: On March 7, 2022, at 6:04 AM, the above pictured vehicle entered the Catalina lot and parked behind the victims vehicle. One subject crawled underneath the victims vehicle while the other subject acted as a lookout. The suspects stole the victims catalytic converter and fled the parking lot. The entire incident took the suspects four minutes. If you have any information about this vehicle, please contact Campus Safety.\nPlease report any suspicious persons or vehicles to Campus Safety.\nCMPD Report # 2022 - 00371\nVU Campus Safety Report # 2022-090\nCosta Mesa Police Department (714) 754-5252\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/Crime_Alert_2022-004.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Vanguard University Campus Safety Crime Alert #2022-4 PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim linearized from official Crime Alert #2022-4 PDF on the Campus Crime Alerts archive."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1184,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Vanguard University residual archive mining (wider b67). Crime Alert #2022-4 PDF from [Campus Crime Alerts](https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/campus-public-safety/campus-crime-alerts).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official Campus Safety Crime Alert #2022-4 recovered from PDF."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Crime Alert #2022-4 PDF - Vanguard University Campus Safety",
      "url": "https://www.vanguard.edu/uploaded/Campus_Safety/Crime_Alert_2022-004.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "Campus Crime Alerts - Vanguard University",
      "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"
}