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LINCOLN SCHOOL 650 W. 12th Ave. 686-1727 rtmcnts with Studios, 1 & 2 Bedrooms $495-$ 1100 Indoor Atrium • Hardwood floors • I High ceilings • Historic *00161 sr£tS www.lincolnschool.com LORIG ^our m ^°Ur <u V VV hether you're back™ from summer vacation or just starting at the UO, its quick and easy to start your electric and water service at www.eweb.org, or by calling 484-6016. V \V? Welcome back to Eugene! www.eweb.org The Power is in Your Hands. E WEB Recycle this paper. Pass it on to a friend. Stolen goods Thefts in the campus area have decreased in recent years, but students should still take precautions to prevent being vtedmtted fly Jessica Nail •Preelanct Reporter According to the Eugene Police Depart ment, about 200 University student homes are broken into each year. While robberies are fairly sporadic, there are several steps that make a robbery less likely. While the Eugene burglary rate is up 0.8 per cent from 2002, thefts in homes around the University have decreased. In 2003, there were 181 reported burglaries on or around campus. That number decreased from 2002 by 31 re ports, according to EPD. "Usually burglars are looking for stuff that they can sell fast," EPD Public Information Offi cer Kerry Delf said. "Most robberies are drug re lated. The burglar wants to get in, get stuff he can sell and get out." In 2003, 20 of the reported crimes were solved. In the Eugene area last year, roughly $6,039,597 of property was stolen for reasons of robbery, burglary and theft, according to EPD. About 8 percent of the property was recovered and returned. "When my car got broken into and my CD player got stolen, I felt powerless, violated and really mad," pre-psychology major Lexi Meek said. "There was glass everywhere. I called the cops, and they didn't seem to care." Some consider robbery a matter of disrespect. "You trust everyone until something like that happens," senior Megan Melich said. "After that it is hard to trust anyone or leave your belong ings anywhere." According to EPD, fewer robberies happen in the South University area than in the West Uni versity area. Most robbers choose to go through screen doors or open windows and take almost anything they can grab. "Recording your serial numbers increases your chances of getting your things back," Delf said. "If you don't know the serial numbers, then police can't return your belongings even if they catch the thief." Every piece of electronic equipment is en crypted with a serial number. It is a good idea to write those numbers in a safe place — preferably not stored in a computer in case it too gets stolen. Also, keep a list of CDs and DVDs to give HOME SAPjfYTIpi Tfcer* «r« mimy way* that ttudonts can pw««t rt>W>«rt«*, *ueh a* fataiiiv iifvfvtiit iiiifmrltu Tpjfca^fc to WlWffTw ww4*|§f jljp w|rw^wffT% 1 flro* It not utually faatlttia, hawavtr, far fiit£ft£i!£lfefilNfe milii nyiHi $%&* m ™*Ww”™ W*W “f “ 1WI to HfflfKwTO ar art ranting fram «latidterd, Htrt art aataa ;afteigt$afhfa: aafatty fwaf^afhH;. * Make sum to look windows end doors at night as m\\ as whon no one is homo * When looking tor a pta to live, make sum the doors deni hm hinps on m outside * Invest in ttood lifting- d Is an inwonsive robbery Mmm * Look for doors that my solid hardwood or motel clad * Take notice of shrubs or busies that someone could hide in * Don’t leave extra keys under planters formats * Don't display expensive items such as electronics In a window * Start or join n neighborhood or apartment watch SOURCE; Eypm tfoNe teamed to second-hand stores and pawn shops. "The pawn shops can then keep an eye out for CDs that come in that may fit your description, and that may help us catch the burglar and get your property bade" Delf said. Jessica Nail is a freelance reporter for the Emerald. Eugene Rentals .com Property Management Concepts Meeting all your needs Tor Eugene Oregon Rentals *** Apartments for rent, houses for rent, Duplexes for rent *** Home | Students | View Rentals | Search | Rental Forms | Links | Owners/Investors | Contact Us VIEW RENTALS Home Students View Rentals Search Rental Forms Links Owners/Investors Contact Us Welcome to ... Eugene Rentals, com Your #1 source for Eugene, Oregon housing Looking for a Eugene, Oregon rental home? No more driving around looking for "For Rent" signs or guessing what a house, duplex, or apartment looks like from a short classified description. Now you can view a great selection of excellent rental homes at the convenience of your computer! | .... more Home | Students | View Rentals | Search | Rental Forms | Links | Owners/Investors | Contact Us To view these properties or for more info please call us at (541) 485-8220 or drop in at 236 East 13th Ave #1, Eugene, OR 97401
