U of I Police warn of Kia, Hyundai attempted vehicle thefts
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois Police Department is warning the community about a string of vehicle thefts near campus.
UIPD announced Friday morning they have tracked four reports of attempted motor vehicle thefts between April 16 and May 1. All of the vehicles were either Kia or Hyundai cars, and all were located at Tower at Third apartments on 302 E. John Street.
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Police said owners told them all of their vehicles had their rear windows damaged as well as their steering columns were tampered with. Some also reported their vehicles were burglarized.
'While we do not have reason to believe these incidents present a threat to anyone's physical safety, we felt it important to issue this notice in order to prevent similar crimes from occurring,' police said in their alert. 'Please keep your vehicle locked at all times, keep your property out of view, and report any suspicious activity you might have witnessed.'
Anyone with any information about these thefts is asked to call UIPD at 217-333-1216. Witnesses can also choose to stay anonymous by calling Champaign County Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477 (373-TIPS), visiting their website 373tips.com or using the P3 Tips mobile app.
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