Editor,
I wanted to commend the UNMPD for the timely response to an interrupted bike theft that I encountered this summer outside of the Johnson Center. I was leaving the gym when I saw a man fiddling around w/my bike which was locked at the bike rack. He had cut the cable and when I confronted him he walked away. I was lucky, because two staff bystanders came to my assistance right away and called UNMPD. The officer who responded was Officer Robert Duren — he responded promptly and was very courteous and professional. A foot chase ensued (by two other officers), but unfortunately the thief escaped.
Officer Duren advised me about the bike registration service available to us Lobos, we can go to the UNMPD and register our bikes,( they all have serial numbers) and engrave them with our lobo ID number. If a thief tries to sell it to a pawn shop the PD is notified and we can recover our bikes!
Well I did just that and the process was efficient and easy.
I would encourage all Lobos to do this, and want to thank the staff members and the UNMPD for their help and courtesy.
Andi Cain
