Do you know where your phone is?
A student contacted campus police at 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 17 to report the theft of his cell phone and other belongings. He said he put his phone, inside its black leather case, into a basket with his classmates’ phones before taking a test at the West Park Campus. The phone was no longer in the basket after class. The student had the phone deactivated and obtained a new driver’s license.
Campus police were contacted at 4:50 p.m. on Oct. 17 by a student who reported his cell phone was stolen from an unlocked gym locker.
The victim contacted the police again around 9:15 p.m. after getting a call regarding his stolen phone. The caller told the victim he bought the phone off Craigslist that afternoon for $200 and later realized it was stolen. He offered to meet the victim and return the phone in exchange for $200.
Campus police made contact with the caller on Oct. 18 at a BP gas station where he arranged to meet the victim. The caller admitted to stealing the phone and was eventually taken into custody by the Overland Park police. The phone was returned to its owner.
Catalytic converters go missing
A student contacted campus police at 3 p.m. Oct. 19 to report that his catalytic converter was stolen. The student said he parked his car in the Train lot before class and returned to find the catalytic converter had been removed. Two more catalytic convertor thefts were reported the next day, one in the Clock East lot and one in the Sports lot.
Scott Wargin, campus police officer, said campus police believe the catalytic converter thefts are connected. All catalytic converter investigations are ongoing.
Compiled by Hannah Boulton.