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by TOMMY BELANGER THRESHER STAFF No new developments have been reported in the thefts of computer equipment from Wiess College and $1,200 in cash from Baker College. During the week of March 25, Wiess Macintosh representative Dalton Tomlin reported an iMac computer and a printer stolen from Wiess' computer lab. Approximately $1,200 in Baker Shakespeare theater money was reported stolen from the Baker library. "Unfortunately, we have not developed any leads," Campus Police Chief Bill Taylor said in reference to both thefts. He said that since Beer-Bike is over, neither of the thefts appear to be jacks since the property has not been returned. Taylor theorized that the items were taken for personal gain or to be sold. According to Tomlin, a sophomore and Wiess' outgoing Macintosh representative, the estimated value of the computer is $1,250. In addition to the monetary losses, Wiess students also lost files saved on the computer. "Obviously, people's work was lost and we can't replace that," Tomlin said. "Also, we can't print off the remaining iMac." Current Wiess Macintosh representative Grant Belton said the theft has limited the computing resources at Wiess. "We have replaced the missing machine with the older one that it had replaced, but it obviously doesn't have the abilities of the stolen iMac," he said. Taylor explained that the ID card reader records from the Wiess computer lab were checked, but every person with an entry in the reader had a reason to be there. Taylor also said that the door was propped open for several hours when the computer was probably stolen. The missing computer will be entered as stolen into the Texas Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center in case it turns up anywhere. However, Taylor said the chances of finding the computer are not good. Taylor also advised keeping the door to the computer room shut. "Don't defeat the system that's there for your personal safety," he said. Belton is looking into additional security measures for Wiess' computer lab. Baker Shake has also not recovered the money stolen from the library. Andrew Lee, assistant director for this year's production, said no new information has come to light, and the stolen money has not been recovered. Taylor expressed "strong doubts" about being able to recover the money. Although the monetary loss was substantial, The Merry Wives of Windsor earned enough to compensate for the loss. "Baker Shake had extremely high second weekend ticket sales, and that, coupled with [Baker Shake's] already solid financial foundation, allowed us to withstand the losses incurred from the theft of the first weekend's receipts," Lee said. "There will be changes made as to the handling of the funds next year, and ... these changes will ensure thefts will not happen again," Lee said. Taylor suggested a possible campus-wide "drop" system in the future, where students could leave their valuables or revenues from student ventures in a secure location. - back - |
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