2008 Woodie Awards
Thiefs target OC
A recent outbreak of vandalism and thefts leaves college officials looking for answers
Sophie Siemion
Issue date:
11/21/07
Section:
News
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During the past year,
Olympic College has been
plagued with a severe theft
problem ranging from
chemistry books to power
tools. Security was able to
apprehend the thieves in
only a couple of incidents,
but overall the leads have
been slim to none.
"Be prepared when
you head for your car, be
prepared when you leave
your car," said Rocky
Wallace, director of safety
and security.
The most recent act of
vandalism occurred on Nov.
13 in the Art Building near
Room 123.
Sometime between 2
a.m. and 5 a.m. the vending
machine was broken into
and successfully robbed of
all money and candy.
"Usually when things like
this happen there's more
than one," said security
guard Ron Simmons. "They
have someone that's maybe
shadowing the security
guard."
The vending machine
vandals escaped and left the
security team with very few
leads and yet another theft
security log to add to the
books.
On Oct. 3, there was a
vandalism incident that did
not result in stolen property
but in the production of
juvenile behavior.
Two high school students
took up residence in the
theatre women's restroom
and came up with a
destructive use of their time.
They took paper towels and
toilet paper and attempted
to plug up the toilets.
Wallace said identifi cation
is key to catching the
suspects.
"ID them," he said,
"Makes people nervous
when you do things like
that."
It is not solely OC students
involved in the crimes, but
community members.
"A lot of visitors walk
through campus." Wallace
said.
On Oct. 10 there was
a bike stolen out of the
bike cage in front of the
College Service Center.
This occurred sometime
between 8:15 a.m. and 3:45
p.m. and was partially
the fault of an unbolted
bike bar, which according
to security, has since been
properly dealt with.
On Sept. 12 at 2:15 p.m.
a student attempted to hide
Olympic College has been
plagued with a severe theft
problem ranging from
chemistry books to power
tools. Security was able to
apprehend the thieves in
only a couple of incidents,
but overall the leads have
been slim to none.
"Be prepared when
you head for your car, be
prepared when you leave
your car," said Rocky
Wallace, director of safety
and security.
The most recent act of
vandalism occurred on Nov.
13 in the Art Building near
Room 123.
Sometime between 2
a.m. and 5 a.m. the vending
machine was broken into
and successfully robbed of
all money and candy.
"Usually when things like
this happen there's more
than one," said security
guard Ron Simmons. "They
have someone that's maybe
shadowing the security
guard."
The vending machine
vandals escaped and left the
security team with very few
leads and yet another theft
security log to add to the
books.
On Oct. 3, there was a
vandalism incident that did
not result in stolen property
but in the production of
juvenile behavior.
Two high school students
took up residence in the
theatre women's restroom
and came up with a
destructive use of their time.
They took paper towels and
toilet paper and attempted
to plug up the toilets.
Wallace said identifi cation
is key to catching the
suspects.
"ID them," he said,
"Makes people nervous
when you do things like
that."
It is not solely OC students
involved in the crimes, but
community members.
"A lot of visitors walk
through campus." Wallace
said.
On Oct. 10 there was
a bike stolen out of the
bike cage in front of the
College Service Center.
This occurred sometime
between 8:15 a.m. and 3:45
p.m. and was partially
the fault of an unbolted
bike bar, which according
to security, has since been
properly dealt with.
On Sept. 12 at 2:15 p.m.
a student attempted to hide
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