Suspicious Vehicle Gave Them Up

The CSULB police officers investigate suspicious vehicles daily, only to find nothing. However, on Dec. 4, 2009, an officer's investigation resulted in a misdemeanor and citations for three curfew violations.

After many months of suspicious vehicle checks coming up clear, an officer found an 18-year-old male supplying tobacco to a minor and three juvenile delinquents in violation of their curfew, as stated in the Activity Log.

While patrolling Parking Structure 3 late at night, a police officer spotted a car with condensation in the rear window, letting him know people were inside, as described in the police report. When a car is parked at odd hours; or is seen making multiple rounds, but not taking open parking spots; or has a trunk or door open; or has someone reaching into windows, an officer will investigate, according to Lt. Scot Willey.

There are many suspicious vehicle accounts in the Activity Log without any incident. Lt. Willey says, "The number one concern of campus officers is campus safety. To be safe, officers will checkout any suspicious vehicle, and many times everything is fine. If a car door is open an officer will look in to see if property appears missing and if everything looks normal, the officer will then secure the vehicle for the student."