The Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) is investigating two reported motorcycle thefts over a three-day period.
On Thursday, April 25, a 2015 red and white Yamaha was stolen from the motorcycle/moped parking area adjacent to Byrnes Hall. Attached find a photograph of a person of interest in reference to the theft.
On Sunday, April 28, a second motorcycle, a 2016 blue and silver Yamaha, was stolen from the E-1 parking lot between Hendrix Student Center and the Biosystems Research Complex. The owner of the second motorcycle witnessed an unknown subject on his vehicle near the greenhouses on Cherry Road. The subject fled on foot and was described as a white male with a slim build, short black hair and black facial hair. The subject was wearing a gray sweatshirt with a white t-shirt underneath along with dark pants.
If you have any information concerning these thefts, please contact CUPD at 864-656-2222.
Police offer these tips to help prevent future occurrences:
- Lock your ignition and remove the key
- Use locks to secure your motorcycle; locks take time to remove, which may deter theft
- Attach and lock your motorcycle to a stationary object
- Look for spots to park which are visible to the public
- Do not leave a motorcycle running
- Keep your vehicle information in a safe place
Issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, a federal law originally known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, that mandates timely notices to the campus community. The Clery Act is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education.
Issued by the Office of University Relations