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Three different larceny cases were reported at Virginia Tech this past weekend. The first occurred at the Cage between Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 where a bicycle was stolen and later reported on Nov. 2.
The second occurred at the Old Security Building and the third at Newman Library, both on Nov. 2; however, no further information has been released as the cases are still active and under investigation.
Community Outreach Officer Geof Allen said, "(Larceny cases) are very, very common. We usually have 250 to 260 a year ... if you take away alcohol, that's our biggest crime." He also said that larceny cases (with specific car parts) occurring at the Cage were particularly common until about four years ago.
"When we locked all the gates, it stopped happening."
In 2004, 268 cases were reported; in 2005 there were 254, and in 2006 there were 232. Allen acknowledged that there has been a slight decline in the last few years.
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