University of Miami Medical Campus Crime Summary Report December 2007 **Tip of the Month** STAYING ALERT FOR IDENTITY THEFT Once resolved, most cases of identity theft stay resolved. But occasionally, some victims have recurring problems. To help stay on top of the situation, continue to monitor your credit reports and read your financial account statements promptly and carefully. You may want to review your credit reports once every three months in the first year of the theft, and once a year thereafter. And stay alert for other signs of identity theft, like: Failing to receive bills or other mail. Follow up with creditors if your bills don't arrive on time. A missing bill could mean an identity thief has taken over your account and changed your billing address to cover his tracks. Receiving credit cards that you didn't apply for. Being denied credit, or being offered less favorable credit terms, like a high interest rate, for no apparent reason. Getting calls or letters from debt collectors or businesses about merchandise or services you didn't buy. Department of Justice (DOJ) www.usdoj.gov The DOJ and its U.S. Attorneys prosecute federal identity theft cases. Information on identity theft is available at www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) www.fbi.gov The FBI, a criminal law enforcement agency, investigates cases of identity theft. The FBI recognizes that identity theft is a component of many crimes, including bank fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, bankruptcy fraud, insurance fraud, fraud against the government, and terrorism. Local field offices are listed in the Blue Pages of your telephone directory. U.S. Secret Service (USSS) www.treas.gov/usss The U.S. Secret Service investigates financial crimes, which may include identity theft. Although the Secret Service generally investigates cases where the dollar loss is substantial, your information may provide evidence of a larger pattern of fraud requiring their involvement. Local field offices are listed in the Blue Pages of your telephone directory. Financial Crimes Division www.treas.gov/usss/financial_crimes.shtml
Thefts 12/01 Rosenstiel Medical Science Building Employee reported his bicycle missing. The bicycle was last seen locked to the hand railing on the south side of the building. Item valued at $75.00. 12/01 Dominion Towers Employee reported a Dell laptop computer and Epson projector missing from a 4 th floor secured office. 12/03 McKnight Vision Research Center Employee reported a surgical retractor missing from an 8 th floor lab. Item valued at $300.00. 12/04 UM Hospital and Clinics Employee reported three transducers for a Philips ultrasound machine missing from an unsecured 1 st floor exam room. The items were valued at $45,000.00. 12/06 McKnight Vision Research Center Employee reported a three gallon container of laundry detergent missing from an 8 th floor storage area. Item valued at $20.00. 12/07 Sickle Cell Center Physical Plant reported that someone removed 15 feet of copper pipe from the air conditioning unit in the rear of the building. 12/10 Clinical Research Institute Employee reported two credit cards missing from her purse. The purse was in an unsecured office on the 10 th floor. 12/11 Gables One Tower Employee reported leaving her Nokia cell phone on her desk in a 5 th floor office and when she returned it was gone. Item valued at $100.00. 12/11 Clinical Research Institute Employee reported leaving her purse in an unsecured desk in a 10 th floor office for fifteen minutes. When she returned she discovered two credit cards missing from the purse. 12/11 Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Employee reported a portable blood pressure machine missing from a 4 th floor operating room. Item valued at $250.00. The item was found and returned. (Solved) 12/12 Rosenstiel Medical Science Building Employee reported a digital camera valued at $1,000.00 and last seen a month and a half ago missing. The camera was stored off campus at a non University facility.
12/13 Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Employee reported a Yag laser lens missing from an exam room on the 3 rd floor. Item valued at $500.00. 12/14 Wellness Center Employee reported a wallet containing ten credit cards, $20.00 cash and identification missing from her purse in an unlocked locker in a 9 th floor women s locker room. 12/17 Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Physician reported that a patient was taking bottles of eye drops and placing drops in his eyes. 12/18 Wellness Center Member reported he noticed that his gym bag had been disturbed when he returned to his unsecured locker. His wallet was missing along with some of his credit cards. 12/18 Wellness Center Member reported that she went to wash her hands in the women s restroom and left her ring on the sink. When she returned 20 minutes later the ring was gone. Item valued at $20,000.00. 12/21 UM Hospital and Clinics Visitor reported a bracelet valued at $300.00 and twelve dollars in cash missing from her vehicle left with the valet. 12/21 JMH West Wing Physician reported his laptop computer taken from his secured 2 nd floor office. Computer valued at $5,000.00. 12/21 Sylvester Cancer Center Employee reported two gifts, a snowman and a drum basket, taken from a secured 2 nd floor office. 12/21 Debbie School Instructor reported that Christmas gifts intended for the children were missing. The items were valued at $200.00. 12/26 Clinical Research Institute Contractor reported several ten foot copper pipes valued at $295.00 missing from an unsecured 6 th floor storage area. The copper pipe was located on 12/31. (Solved) Assault 12/10 Debbie School Employee reported that an unknown male threw a rock that struck her in the arm while she was walking from Metrorail.
Burglary None Vehicle Incidents 12/03 UM Hospital and Clinics A visitor reported that the left rear fender molding was missing from her vehicle when it was returned by the valet. Security Investigator determined from recorded video that the damage existed when the visitor arrived at the hospital. (Solved) 12/06 Rosenstiel Medical Science Building Employee reported damage to the left rear of the UM moving van that had been parked in the loading dock area. 12/06 14 th Street Garage Security observed a truck backup and strike another vehicle in the drive way. The parties left without giving any information. 12/13 14 th Street Garage Employee reported damage to the rear driver s side bumper of her vehicle parked on the 3 rd level. 12/18 UM Hospital and Clinics Valet was parking a visitor s vehicle and stopped behind another vehicle. The vehicle backed up at struck the vehicle driven by the valet. Minor damage and no injuries. 12/26 Sylvester Cancer Center Valet employee backed into a visitor s parked vehicle causing minor damage. Trespassers 12/02 14 th Street Garage Security observed a suspicious male approach the garage then sit in the Security utility vehicle. The male was escorted off the property. 12/05 Dominion Garage Wachovia Bank Branch Security notified of a suspicious male loitering in the area and harassing passers by. Security contacted the male and persuaded him to leave the area. 12/07 UM Hospital and Clinics Security advised of an unauthorized male on the 3 rd floor. Security officers were unable to locate the male.
12/18 Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Security called regarding a male soliciting money in the food court. The male was escorted out of the building. 12/27 Sickle Cell Center Security observed a female urinating on the southeast side of the building. The female was escorted away from the property. Escorts University of Miami Security Officers provided escorts to any place on campus, including Metrorail. We encourage you to use this service when walking alone and particularly after hours. Security Officers will meet you at your work location and escort you safely to your vehicle, Metrorail, or any other building on campus. Call 243-6079 to request an escort. You may be able to reduce your waiting time if you call a few minutes before you are ready to leave. During December, security officers provided 395 escorts with an average waiting time of 4:06 minutes. General Information FREE SECURITY SURVEYS or CRIME PREVENTION SEMINARS Conducted on an individual or group basis. To make an appointment or to request information, call Lee Michaud, Crime Prevention & Training Manager at 243-5084. CRIME TIP HOTLINE (243-6280) Caller can remain anonymous. All information kept confidential. Ask for Craig Hopkins, Investigator at 243-6280.