A series of vehicle break-ins has hit campus this past week. Portable stereos, GPS navigation systems, iPods and other personal items were stolen from several vehicles.

According to Senior Program Manager for Community Outreach Melissa Dubois, there is no one particular area of campus where the break-ins are concentrated, but instead the thieves “are hitting all over, including cars parked on Stanford Avenue near the Dish, Escondido Village and all the parking lots.”

As a precaution against a vehicle break-in, the Department of Public Safety advises that residents remove all valuable items from their vehicles that can be seen through the windows, including removable electronic and navigation equipment, mounting devices for such equipment and items such as briefcases, tote bags and computer cases.

Dubois added that residents should report any suspicious activity around vehicles or parking areas to Stanford Police.