Vehicle thefts
There have been three vehicle thefts this past week on the University of Idaho campus and nearby communities.
$2000 of stereo equipment was stolen from a parked car outside the Sigma Chi fraternity house on Nez Pierce Drive Jan. 28. A few blocks away, an iPod and Oakley sunglasses were stolen from a parked vehicle the next day.
Moscow Police Lt. David Lehmitz, said both incidents are probably related since the vehicles had their windows smashed out in a similar manner, and occurred a few blocks away from each other.
$355 of property was also stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Borah Avenue, Sunday.
Avista scam
Multiple downtown Moscow businesses, including Piehole and Maialina, received calls from a man posing as an Avista employee. Lehmitz said the caller claimed Avista would shut off their power at noon if their bill was not paid by credit card. He said no businesses fell for the scam.
Stolen plates
Four license plates were found outside UI Parking and Transportation Services Tuesday morning. Lehmitz said all the plates were from different states and were probably stolen. He said they received reports of stolen plates from around campus including the Student Recreation Center, Delta Delta Delta sorority and the Theophilus Tower.
A bad night
Five UI students were cited for minor in possession Saturday night outside of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house.