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Started 6 months ago by lazyfish
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Emails won't fix crime issue near OSU's campus
By Michael Flannagan

The recent uptake in crime that has taken place over the last few weeks has many Ohio State students — especially those who live off-campus where the robberies have taken place — on alert. When I check my email everyday, I now almost expect to have a Timely Warning in my inbox, informing me of yet another robbery. It is becoming increasingly clear that something must be done and that OSU officials must take some kind of action to help protect us, rather than giving veiled advice in an email.

READ MORE: http://www.thelantern.com/opinion/emails-won-t-fix-crime-issue-near-osu-s-campus-1.2709446#.Ts0uw2ZMF7M

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Posted 6 months ago #
AmyArt21
Short North
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The assuaults & face-to-face robberies are insanely scary. I agree that more escort services & bus services need to be available.

As far as other crimes go - I think students also need to educate themselves & be educated about how to protect their property and deter break-ins & theft and what to do if you are the victim of a crime.

Some good advice I've received over the years-
Thieves are usually looking for easy targets - make it harder for them and less enticing for them to steal your stuff.
* Buy a light timer and set your apartment lights to go on when it's dark but you're not home yet (or out of town)
* Hold/stop mail/newspapers when going out of town so they don't pile up outside
* Make sure your windows can lock and they are locked
* Do not leave anything visible in your vehicle's cab - even if it's trash.
* Report all incidents to police - even if nothing has been stolen. This helps police find patterns in crime.
* Keep track of serial numbers for your electronic devices. Mark your name and phone number or driver's license number on these items with an invisible UV marking pen.

More good advice can be found here: http://www.crimedoctor.com/home.htm

Posted 6 months ago #
mrsgeedeck
Castle of Lions
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While I'm glad to hear that the University is addressing this issue, the reports that I've read have left me shaking my head. Two girls sitting in an unlocked car checking their GPS, and two guys slightly inebriated and walking to a party at 3 am. The violence associated with these crimes is certainly alarming, but the students in these scenarios are prime targets.

Posted 6 months ago #
leftovers

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I believe one girl was leaving her house to go to work at 6:30am. This is a normal activity that needs to be safe.

I get the drunk people at 3am, but 2 girls in a car? Seems these are pretty blatant attacks. I also later read the inebriated guys were in a group of three and one was sucker punched in the face (and needs facial surgery). These are assaults which have been taken beyond robbery. The thug is also putting himself in situations where he may have to use that gun.

Posted 6 months ago #
cheap
Westgate
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wow,student safety escort service?are they serious?lol

Posted 6 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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