{"id":3908,"date":"2012-05-01T09:37:02","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T14:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/?p=3908"},"modified":"2012-05-08T10:20:57","modified_gmt":"2012-05-08T15:20:57","slug":"morningside-works-to-prevent-break-ins-break-in-victim-roots-for-security-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/archives\/3908","title":{"rendered":"Morningside works to prevent break-ins, break-in victim roots for security cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By Claire DeRoin ~
\n<\/strong>In the light of a series of car break-ins on campus parking lots, Morningside has started to take preventative action against these thefts.<\/p>\n

According to Brett Lyon, assistant director of security, five cars were recently broken into on Morningside campus. Security is unsure whether the break-ins were all done by the same party, or if the break-ins were done by different individuals, and a mere coincidence that they fell in such a short period of time.<\/p>\n

What security does know is that the thefts are committed once an opportunity to gain something arises. \u00a0Lyon insists that students shouldn\u2019t be worried, but remember to remove all valuables and possessions from vehicles.<\/p>\n

In a response to the thefts, Morningside looked into the issue. \u201cMorningside College has changed and increased the hours worked by the security department,\u201d said Lyon. \u201cThe increased hours are entirely dedicated to patrolling the campus parking lots.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to more security, Morningside has formed a campus committee which, according to Lyon, is reviewing other options to help eliminate these break-ins.<\/p>\n

Katie Copple, whose car was one involved in the break-ins, is thankful for more patrols, but not completely at ease. She hopes the committee will consider security cameras in the parking lots. \u201cHaving more patrols through the parking lots will help, but I still think security cameras are needed, especially in the parking lots that are on the edge of campus. It doesn\u2019t take long for someone to break into a car and steal something.\u201d<\/p>\n

(You can see Copple\u2019s original story here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Since the break in, Copple\u2019s car has been repaired. The replacement for the window that had been smashed had to be ordered, and took two weeks before it was repaired. Being left without a car was challenging, as Copple works in South Sioux City, Nebraska.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere really wasn\u2019t much security could do,\u201d Copple says of the incident. \u201cI don\u2019t blame them for anything. They can\u2019t watch every part of campus at all times. That\u2019s why I think cameras are needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

All suspicious activity in campus parking lots should be reported to campus security immediately. The number is 712-274-5234. In addition, with the end of the semester around the corner, remember to leave cars locked at all times as students pack their cars to move home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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