University officials have reported several minor thefts at Monroe Hall, which houses the economics department and administrative offices for the College.
Among the items stolen from Monroe Hall are textbooks and furniture, including a standing fan, a table and a black office chair, said Debby Stanford, an administrative assistant for the economics department.
The items were taken from the basement of the building, which serves as a communal area for graduate students and also houses the office of College Dean Meredith Woo, she said.
There was no evidence that the building was forcibly broken into nor any evidence as to who committed the thefts, she said.
To prevent future thefts, officials are increasing security at Monroe Hall by keeping any unauthorized individuals from entering the building after it closes at 9:30 p.m.
Officials also ask for anyone in the building to close all windows before exiting a room, to contact the University police department if any suspicious individuals are seen in the building and to not let any suspicious individuals into the building.
Anyone with information about the thefts can call the University police at (434) 924-7166 or the economics department at (434) 924-3177.
-compiled by Tom Christensen
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