Crime alert: Bicycle thefts on campus

From: Virginia Tech Police Department

On Sept. 27, 2024, the Virginia Tech Police Department received its fourth report of bicycle theft in the area of Cochrane Hall and New Hall West on the campus of Virginia Tech.  These thefts occurred between Sept. 8 and Sept. 23, 2024.

Virginia Tech Police urge anyone with information related to these reports to contact Detective K. Ball at 540-231-6790 or email at kball00@vt.edu.

The Virginia Tech Police Department recommends students lock bicycles to a bicycle rack to prevent thieves from riding away on them. The Police Department encourages individuals to invest in a U Lock that will protect the bicycle more thoroughly than a cable lock. Most U Locks are cut resistant, meaning a hacksaw or bolt cutters cannot break the lock unlike a cable lock. U Locks can be found at most department stores or bicycle shops.

The Virginia Tech Police Department reminds everyone to report all crime and suspicious activity/person(s) anywhere on campus immediately to the Virginia Tech Police Department at 540-382-4343 or by dialing 911. Anonymous tips can be reported online by clicking this link.