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Crime prevention
A&M police offer advice on safety, property protection
Associated Press
By ANTHONY S. CASPER
Reporter
Despite the Aggie Code of
Honor — "Aggies do not lie,
cheat, steal or tolerate tlro.se who
do" — over S240,()()() of private
property has been stolen at Texas
A&M in an 11-month period.
Most thefts which have oc
curred in the period ending July
31 have resulted from owners’
negligence and failure to protect
their property, University Chief
of Police Elmer E. Schneider says.
“Many of the thefts that have
been reported have resulted f rom
non-forced entry burglaries,”
Schneider says. “This means that
the thief used an unlocked or
open door to gain entry. T he only
person to blame is the victim,
since that person didn’t take the
necessary precautions to protect
the property.
“There are three things that
must be present for a crime to oc
cur. These include the ability of
the person committing the crime,
the desire to commit the crime
and the opportunity to commit
the crime. Unfortunately, the
only element the intended victim
can reduce or remove is the op
portunity."
Bicycles are one of the biggest
opportunity items for a thief.
During the 11-month period.
University police received 322 re
ports of bicycles stolen valued at
$45,349.
“Many of these, even though
they have been reported as sto
len, will never get hack to their
hardened and buy the biggest
one you can afford. When a po
tential thief sees that, he’s less
likely to spend the extra effort to
steal the hike. He’ll just keep
looking for one that has a cheap
lock or is unchained."
Schneider says jewelery is an
other “hot” item, as are stereos
and televisions. To help identify
stereos, televisions and other
large items, the drivers’ license
n amber should be engraved on
the back of the item and the serial
and model number of the item
should be recorded.
Schneider says jewelery should
he photographed and a detailed
description of it should be written
down. He also says to keep the
sales receipt for the item. This
will make any insurance claim
easier and will provide a record,
which may help the police.
Electric engravers are available
for overnight check-out from
both the University and College
Station police. There is no charge
to use the engravers and the po
lice will provide a demonstration.
“There are also numerous
things students can do to help
protect themselves personally,"
Luedke says. ‘‘The most impor
tant of these is to be observant of
the area you live in. Make sure
you know your neighbors and
they know you."
The University Police and the
College Station Police have pam
phlets and booklets available that
tell how to make a residence se
cure. Both departments also will
able to both the dorm and off-
• Never leave curtains open if
WASHINGTON — Texans in-
cxeased their incomes in 1984 at a
slower rate than their fellow Ameri
cans in other states, probably due to
a downturn in the oil industry and a
population increase, according to
figures released Monday by the U.S.
Department of Commerce.
T he state dropped two notches in
the national ranxings for per capita
personal income, going from 19th
place in 1983 to 21st in 1984, accord
ing to the department’s Bureau of
Economic Analysis.
The BEA said the average Texan
made $12,572 last year, $217 below
the national average.
The state’s per capita income in
creased 8.5 percent from 1983 to
1984, but at a slower rate than the
national increase of 9.4 percent.
Nationally, 1984 state per capita
income ranged from $17,487 in
Alaska to $8,777 in Mississippi, the
report said.
In agency’s southwest region,
which includes Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona and Oklahoma, said the
BEA, “the increase in total personal
income was well below thfc national
average. Increases in earnings were
small m both durables and nondura
bles manufacturing, construction
and mining.”
The region’s population increased
1.3 percent, “well above the 0.9 per-
Associated Press
EL PASO — An El Paso lawyer
said he will go to Los Angeles this
week to talk with the man suspected
of a string of California killings
blamed on the “Night Stalker.”
Lawyer Manuel Barraza said he
plans to meet with Richard Ramirez
at the request of the accused’s fam
ily. He said he hopes to associate
with El Paso criminal defense attor
ney Joseph “Sib” Abraham in the
case.
Abraham confirmed late Sunday
he is considering joining the defense
of Ramirez, 25, an El Paso native
who moved to California about
seven years ago.
Ramirez was charged last week
with one count of murder and seven
cent increase in the nation,” said the
BEA.
Texas’ population increased 1.3
percent.
While the state’s population of
about 16 million was 6.8 percent of
the nation’s populace, Texas per
sonal income was $201 billion, 6.7
percent of the national figure.
The state was third in total income
behind California, with $371 billion
and New York, with $254 billion.
California ranked 5th in per ca
pita income, with $14,487. New
York was 7th, with $14,318.
Texas has recorded a 16.3 percent
increase in per capita personal in
come since 1981, the agency said.
Total personal income has increased
26 percent during the period, with
an almost 10 percent increase from
1983to 1984.
Ten states had especially high in
creases in per capita personal in
comes from 1983 to 1984 — at least
7 percent higher than the national
average. They were, in order, Iowa,
South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota,
Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Ar
kansas, Georgia and Connecticut.
Twenty-one states recorded in
creases of at least 7 percent below
the national average. The 10 lowest
were, from the bottom up, Alabama,
Montana, Wyoming, Washington,
Hawaii, Louisiana, North Dakota,
New Mexico, West Virginia and
Idaho.
other felonies stemming from two
early-morning attacks in Los An
geles County during May.
The “Night Stalker,” blamed for a
series of attacks on people in their
homes at night, is thought to be re
sponsible for 14 slayings in Califor
nia since February.
Barraza said his first priority
would be to seek to have Ramirez’
trial moved out of Los Angeles.
“That shouldn’t be much of a
problem,” he said. “The public senti
ment there is just too great against
this guy.”
He said it it would not be possible
to move the case out of California,
he would seek to move it to a com
munity where the coverage has not
been as intense as in Los Angeles.
original owners, Schneider says.
“This is because the owner never
took the time to register the hike
with us or even write the serial
number down. If we do recover a
bike, how do we know who it be
longs to?"
Lt. David Luedke of the Col
lege Station Police Department
agrees.
“Bicycles are fast becoming the
ultimate item to steal,” Luedke
says. “Don’t lock them, or use a
cheap lock, and the next thing
you know’ it’s gone.
“The best locks have case hard
ened steel shanks at least one-
quarter to one-half inch thick.
The rule of thumb for chains is to
make sure that they also are case
conduct a security survey of a res
idence upon request.
Escort services are available at
night on campus for females who
need the extra security.
T he University Police will assist
you, if a unit is available, when
you call 845-2345. T he Corps of
Cadets will provide an escort if
you come by the guard room or
call 260-1155. Alpha Phi Omega
service fraternity runs the Blue
Light Shuttle through all the
parking lots on campus from 6
p.m. to midnight, Monday
through Saturday. The College
Station Police Department will as
sist people who call 764-3600.
These escort services tire f ree.
Emergency hotlines are avail-
campus student. On-campus stu
dents should dial 9911 for any
emergency call. Operators are on
duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, even when the University is
closed. Off-campus students may
call 911 for emergency assistance.
Luedke says there are several
common sense measures students
can take to protect themselves
and their property:
• Don’t leave personal belong
ings unattended m public places.
• Lock doors and windows be
fore leaving.
• Leave a light on that will
shine through the curtains if yon
don’t expect to be back until after
dark.
no one is at home.
• Register bicycles with the
University Police and lock bicy
cles to racks with sturdy locks and
chains.
• Travel in groups whenever
possible.
• Have your keys ready when
approaching the car.
• Check the back seat before
getting into the car.
• Mark all valuable items with
engravers or indelible ink mark
ers.
• Lock the door when leaving
even if you will only be gone for a
few minutes.
• Be observant and suspicious
of your environment.
Lawyer says he will attempt
to move 'Night Stalkeh trial
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
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