MARCH 27, 2025 | NEWS | By Sydney McGarr (News Editor)
According to Campus Safety Assistant Director Tyler Koski, an older-model sedan that belonged to a staff member was stolen from an on-campus permit parking lot on Tuesday, March 25.
The theft occurred in a brief span of two minutes at 2:24 a.m.
The vehicle was parked in the E6 Permit Lot, which is located south of Ed Robson Arena, directly behind the 7-Eleven on N. Nevada Ave. The lot is one of seven parking lot options open to staff and faculty on campus.
“The vehicle owner promptly reported the theft to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). All available evidence related to the theft has been submitted to CSPD,” Koski said in a statement to The Catalyst.
This is far from the first time a car has been stolen on CC property. According to Campus Safety records, the number of reported on-campus vehicle thefts more than doubled between 2022 and 2023, jumping from three reported instances to 10.
The statistics from last year have yet to be released.
Koski says these numbers are low for a campus so close to a city.
“Motor vehicle thefts have occurred in recent years, particularly in cities like ours, which is located near the interstate and north of the downtown corridor,” he said. “While we are subject to the same types of crimes that occur in major cities, motor vehicle thefts are not common on campus.”
Student concerns about the safety of their vehicles are rising alongside the theft rates.
One student, who asked to remain anonymous due to ongoing investigations, has dealt with two instances of hit-and-run damage to her car in a student lot.
“It’s frustrating that I pay so much to be able to park my car here in a CC lot, and I’ve had my car be a part of two different incidents this year while parked in my designated lot on campus,” she said.
However, she does not hold the issues against the Campus Safety office.
“I do appreciate that [Campus Safety] has been able to help me make progress on resolving these issues,” she said.
In their communications with students, Campus Safety emphasized the importance of ensuring valuables are removed from the insides of vehicles and that doors are locked. They also asked that students ensure that no personal information is visible in the interior or exterior of their vehicles.
The CSPD investigation into the Tuesday incident is currently ongoing.