Lawrence police urge KU students to take safety into their own hands
At least six cars broken into on campus; how to decrease your risk of car vandalism
4:58 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Lawrence — University of Kansas students have been in class for about two weeks now, and Lawrence police want to make sure they don't fall victim to crime.
"Sometimes students come from smaller towns, to where crimes like this don't happen. Lawrence is a little bit bigger of a town, where things like this can happen. So, they just need to be more aware of their surroundings," Lawrence Police Sgt. Bill Cory said.
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Last week, at least a half-dozen cars were broken into at KU.
Police are reminding students they should always lock their cars, lock valuables up in the trunk and park in plain view.
Identity theft concerns
Police say it's a growing problem in Lawrence.
And to avoid falling victim, police say you should use tough computer passwords and shred everything with personal information on it.
Rape reminder
Lawrence police are also reminding students to protect themselves from rape. Officers say it's a serious problem in Lawrence, and they're urging students to be careful on the street, in their cars and in their homes.
"We're not trying to tell them they need to stay in their houses and be scared; they just need to be a little bit more aware of their surroundings," Cory said.
Stay out of trouble
And, police aren't only trying to help students avoid falling victim to crime; they're also telling them how to stay out of trouble with the law.
Crime tips for students
A complete list of the advice police are giving students is available online, at Lawrencepolice.org.
Police say most student offenses in Lawrence involve alcohol.
Officers are reminding students that drinking and driving is illegal, drinking on public streets and sidewalks is illegal and using the restroom in public is also illegal.
"We would hate for their hard work in college to be tarnished by an arrest while they're in Lawrence," Cory said.
Police say they want students to have fun while they're here for college, but also to be responsible and safe.
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