Two El Camino students had their e-bikes stolen Thursday, March 5 and Monday, March 9, between 6 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., near the Natural Sciences Building, according to an incident report from campus police.
A Timely Warning was issued by El Camino College Police Department on March 10 following the thefts.
Alongside the theft of an e-bike on March 5, two other thefts occured of a bike seat and a car in Lot J.
These incidents mark an increase in theft on campus.
As student concerns increase, Director of Public Information Kerri Webb said there will be more campus patrols.
“We are increasing our patrols in the area and ensuring that there is more police presence just to let the predators know that we are onto them and this isn’t the place to do this,” Webb said.
Sergeant Francisco Esqueda said the incidents “are under investigation.” In these cases, “a patrol officer takes a report, then the information is passed along to a detective.”
Esqueda said it is not “uncommon” for bikes to be placed in racks without a lock, allowing anybody access to bikes. “Any lock is better than no lock. Chain locks are good but kryptonite locks are the best way to go.”
