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STANFORD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
TIMELY WARNING NOTIFICATION
Incident Type: First-Degree Burglary
Case Number: 24-04-0XXX
Date/Time of Incident: Between April 1 and April 10, 2024
Location: 326 Santa Teresa Street (Lagunita - Eucalipto)
The Stanford Department of Public Safety is issuing this Timely Warning to inform the Stanford community of a reported burglary at a student residence in the Lagunita housing complex.
An unknown individual entered a student residence at 326 Santa Teresa Street between 12:01 a.m. on April 1 and 11:59 p.m. on April 10. The entry was made without the consent of the resident. Personal property was taken from the residence.
There is no suspect description at this time.
The Department of Public Safety is investigating this incident. If you have any information, please contact the Stanford Department of Public Safety at (650) 329-2413.
Safety Recommendations:
- Always lock your doors and windows, even when stepping out briefly
- Do not prop open exterior doors to residential buildings
- Report any suspicious persons or activity immediately
- Register valuable items with the Stanford Department of Public Safety
- Consider using a personal safe for high-value items
This notification is issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
For more information about campus safety, visit police.stanford.edu.
This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.
The 10-day window between the estimated burglary date range reflects that the resident was likely away during spring break or an extended absence, which is a common pattern for residential burglaries on college campuses
First-degree burglary in California (Penal Code 459) applies specifically to entry into an inhabited dwelling, carrying a sentence of 2 to 6 years, making this a felony classification
No suspect description is provided, which limits the practical utility of the warning but still fulfills the Clery Act's notification requirement
The Lagunita complex is one of Stanford's older residential areas, housing undergraduate students in a village-style layout that may present more access points than newer dormitory buildings
Stanford saw burglaries increase from 25 in 2022 to 28 in 2023 to 31 in 2024, suggesting a persistent and growing property crime challenge on the campus