As you may know, there have been security problems recently. Sociology had thefts and had to re-key the offices. John Devereux sent me information about suspicious activity recently. Two years ago, we had thefts of credit cards, computers and books from faculty offices and from the departmental office. Credit cards also were stolen. There was even some fear that the person involved had keys . For example, a faculty member came across him in the departmental office at 7.00 in the evening. He was stealing textbooks. We had good descriptions and faculty members were able to pick out a suspect from photographs. We were also certain that he had accomplices.

Things then quieted down. Last week, however, Professor Magda Sokolska came across an individual acting suspiciously outside her office. It was after six. We reported these events to security. She identified him from pictures. It is the same guy. She is, to put it mildly, concerned. As you know, Sociology are also having problems with thefts.

I have asked Security to supply the picture of the suspect identified by Professor Sokolska to all Departments.

Don

Donald M. Scott
Acting Dean of Social Science and
Professor of History
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