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Thefts drop on campus

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Story by Miranda Carpenter, Staff Writer Compared to previous years, the number of reported thefts on campus this semester have decreased, but the problem still persists. The Murray State Police Department has received 12 theft reports so far this school year, compared to the 18 reported by this time last year. “I think the decline in Read More

Theft reported as number one crime at Murray State

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Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Chief of police and director of Murray State police, James Herring, said theft is the number one crime at Murray State, followed by criminal mischief and drug offenses. Since Jan. 1, 17 thefts under $500 have been reported, and two thefts over $500 have been reported.   Herring said Read More

Letter to the Editor 10-17-14

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We were recently brought news of another round of stolen private images of several well-known women leaked to the public online. While there is no doubt regarding the legality of what has transpired here, the three weeks that have passed since the last time this occurred has given us some time to reflect on the Read More

Campus Safety

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Increased reports of criminal damage, a decrease in theft and an increase in liquor and drug violations were a few of the figures released in the Murray State Police Department’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Numbers were compared from the 2010, 2011 and 2012 academic years in the report released Feb. 5. Other universities, Read More

Stolen property: The biggest public safety issue

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College students may be stereotypically poor, but Murray State’s campus is a profitable place for people looking to steal high-dollar gadgets like cell phones and laptops. This often makes on-campus students victims of theft. According to the Murray State Police Department, theft of property is the most common offense at the University, with 246 cases Read More

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