Car thefts and burglaries were the most common crimes reported last year at Cal State Long Beach, according to the 2005 Clery Report.
There were 88 stolen cars, with the Jeep Wrangler being the most popular. Parking Lot 14 and the Parking Structure 1 were the popular target areas.
“No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been identified,” Lt. Fernando Solorzano of University Police said. “Most vehicles were recovered, either in Long Beach or Compton, but they were stripped, he said.
In 2005, the report stated that 22 burglaries were reported, and more than $21,000 worth of property was taken. Electronic devices such as laptops and computer projectors were common properties taken from different offices or buildings.
Some of these burglaries resulted with no signs of forced entry, Solorzano said. Burglaries ranged between late nights and the early morning hours. There was no information about recoveries or replacements, he said.
Two cases of sexual assaults were also reported. The first, which was categorized as a date rape case, happened in May of 2003 and was reported on Sept. 8, 2005.
According to the police report, the victim, who was a student at the time, met with the suspect and agreed to consensual sex on the condition that he used a condom. He acquired a condom and they had sexual intercourse.
Later that night, the suspect wanted intercourse again and the victim repeated her conditions. The suspect did not use a condom and forced himself on her. The victim made an attempt to push him off but was unsuccessful.
Another sexual assault case was reported on Jan. 30, 2005, when the victim was assaulted while sleeping in her dorm. According to the police report, the victim went to a party, consumed alcohol and met some people who were not CSULB students. She could not remember other details of the night that happened before she fell asleep in her dorm. When she woke up, however, a man was on top of her.
Additionally, one robbery was reported on Jan. 26, 2005 around 4 p.m. near Parking Lot 20. The victim’s backpack was taken and lost a value of $60 worth of items.
Other criminal activities included drug abuse, possession and usage, liquor abuse and weapon possessions.
“So far, I haven’t had any problems with anybody,” Gladys Rosas, a liberal studies major, said. “I feel safe on campus because I usually walk around campus with someone all the time.”
Students, staff and faculty can obtain a copy of the “2005 Annual Safety Report” at the University Police Department, or may view it online at http://daf.csulb.edu/offices/ppfm/police/index.html.
The crime statistics for 2006 will be available via the University Police Web site by February 2007, Solorzano said.
