Union Break-ln
Significant damage was caused last weekend when a thief ransacked the Union offices in Beit Quadrangle.
The burglar took the float for the till at the front desk, as well as charity collection tins. The haul is probably worth little over £50. However, in an effort to find more cash, filing cabinets and drawers were severely damaged, mostly with implements found in staff offices, several of which were also searched.
The burglary was discovered on Saturday afternoon by one of the Deputy Presidents. College Security was notified and the police arrived shortly afterwards.
Ken Weir, Head of Security, said that the situation was “a police investigation”, but indicated CCTV footage was unlikely to help apprehend the burglar. Instead, it is hoped fingerprints gathered at the scene may provide important links.
Forced entry around College is apparently a small problem compared with “walk-in thefts”, where wallets and briefcases are stolen opportunistically. Security’s advice is, as always, to lock doors even when leaving rooms unattended for only a moment.
