Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, three cars were burglarized across from Frank Clement residence hall in Parking Lot 11. These incidents are just a few examples of a growing trend of motor vehicle break-ins.
As of Oct.4, there are no leads as to who is committing the break-ins, but ETSU’s Public Safety is working with the Johnson City Police Department to solve the burglaries.
Michael Orr, a Public Safety officer, said the burglaries are being linked to motor vehicle break-ins that occurred on Ashley Road, which runs adjacent to ETSU’s campus.
Officers of the Johnson City Police Department are working to solve on the car burglaries that occurred on Ashley Road at the same time they are working on those that occurred on campus.
Two of the cars were broken into by a lock-jock and the burglar(s) busted the window in the other.
Nothing was taken from the vehicles except CD players.
“What individuals usually look to take in car burglaries are quick pick-ups like CD players, CDs, purses or other things with substantial value,” Orr said.
Other burglaries occurred on the dates of Aug. 21 and 26 as well as Sept. 5 and 16.
“The CD player was taken and the dashboard was completely messed up,” said an ETSU student whose car was broken into in the parking lot. “It happened one Sunday or Monday night in October.”
All break-ins occurred in campus parking lots and CDs and/or CD players were the main items taken. Public Safety is still investigating if these intrusions are linked to the recent burglaries.
For further safety on campus, Orr encourages students to be conscious of the red safety phones on campus, park in lighted areas and to lock their doors if they are away from their vehicle for any amount of time.
Public Safety is also encouraging all students and individuals on campus to lock their car doors and avoid leaving valuable items in their vehicles.
They are also encouraging anyone with information on the burglary to call 439-6900. All calls will remain anonymous.

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