THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO APPEARS TO BE GETTING A HANDLE ON THE PROBLEM OF AUTO THEFTS ON CAMPUS. THE UNIVERSITY’S POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THERE WERE 121 INCIDENTS OF AUTO THEFT AND ATTEMPTED AUTO THEFT IN 2018. THAT’S A DROP OF 41 PERCENT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
ACCORDING TO THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL, UNM IS CREDITING SEVERAL INITIATIVES FOR THE DECREASE…INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN AN AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE UNIVERSITY HAS ALSO EXPANDED ITS USE OF CAMERAS IN PARKING LOTS…AND THERE’S NOW BETTER LIGHTING ON CAMPUS.
