17 cars were reportedly affected by the incident, one source said
Several cars were reportedly broken into in the WG-14 parking lot on the evening of Jan. 28, according to The University of Missouri Police Department. They are currently investigating the incident.
17 cars in the lot were affected, according to Nicholas Tietsort, Deputy Spokesperson for Public Safety. The lot is located near Mark Twain Hall, Greektown and on-campus apartments Todd and U Centre on Turner. Shattered glass was seen in the parking lot the following morning.
Jazmine Montalbano, a sophomore at the University of Missouri, said her car was broken into. She said nothing of value was taken.
“They just went through my middle console and glove box, took everything out and went through it,” Montalbano said. “My friend (and I) went to Walmart to get plastic sheeting and tape and then we sat in another parking lot for probably about an hour and a half trying to figure out how to wrap (our car windows).”
MU’s policy for those who park on campus explains that the university “assumes no responsibility for articles left in vehicles or for loss by theft of any vehicle…or for damage which may be caused to any vehicle,” the policy states. This means that those who suffered damages from the break-ins would have to pay for repairs with no reimbursement from MU.
“Overall, it was really annoying to have to deal with this on top of classes, and then also the fact that my car got broken into and I have to pay for it out of pocket,” Montalbano said.
Montalbano said she reached out to MU Parking & Transportation requesting to be assigned to a new parking lot, but was told most lots were full. She said she fears that another break-in could occur if she stays in the same lot.
“I know that there (are) other lots that have spots, and I don’t want this happening to me again,” Montalbano said. “Why would I want to park in the same spot (where) my car got already broken into?”
Anyone who has been affected can file a police report by calling 573-882-7201. Any additional information about the incident can be passed along to MUPD by filling out a Silent Witness Form on the MUPD website.
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