Bike Thefts

A week after San Diego State Police Department held its bike registration and U-lock give-away, students are still dealing with bicycle thieves. Frankie Yarborough, a non-SDSU student, was arrested by SDSUPD for cutting bike locks on Cuicacalli Walk on Feb. 9. Responding officers detained Yarborough for grand theft and possession of burglary tools. He was transported to the county jail.

Burglary in Tenochca

Around 10 p.m. on Feb. 9, SDSUPD received reports of a burglary in Tenochca residence hall. A laptop, headphones and sunglasses were taken from an unlocked room. Police later arrested two non-SDSU students for burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime. Gianni Ferrante and Joe Suzuki were taken into custody and transported to jail by police.

SDSUPD Launches Volunteer In Policing Program

SDSU police launched their Volunteer in Policing program on campus. VIP is a program allowing men and women 21 years and older to volunteer as ambassadors of SDSUPD. As ambassadors, volunteers will perform a variety of duties in conjunction with the police department and campus community. According to a SDSUPD statement, “Volunteers assist police officers as needed, provide community services such as crime prevention tips, bike registration, special detail assistance and general visitor information.”

Senior VIPs supervise the ambassadors and the program is managed by a sworn member of the police department. A “storefront” for VIP will be opening shortly in Love Library.