Laptop Theft Reported Inside School

October 27, 2009

Think your laptop is safe inside school?  Think again.

In the past month, students have reported the in-house theft of personal belongings, including laptop computers.

On October 6 at around 4:30 PM, sophomore Meagan Blanchet got up from her seat in the library to get something from the vending machines in the breezeway, and left her backpack on one of the tables.  When she returned approximately three minutes later, she found that her laptop, which was stored in a case inside her backpack, had been stolen.

“At first, I thought that one of my friends was messing with me,” Blanchet said.  “Then I found out it was gone.  I was so mad!”

Soon after the incident, Blanchet sought out assistance from campus security and staff.  She was told whoever stole her laptop probably left campus soon after

“They even left the case sitting there,” said Blanchet.

After waiting several weeks for the laptop to resurface and using a loaned computer in the meantime, she eventually gave up hope of the computer returning and bought another one.

Because Blanchet purchased her laptop directly from Moreau’s technology program, it did not have any external identification, potentially making it more attractive to steal.  Loaned computers have bright red crime prevention stickers that are placed on the front cover in an attempt to deter thieves.

Blanchet’s experience has taught her a lesson she hopes the rest of the student body can put into practice before their valuables are snatched as well.

“I never thought this would happen but after, my view changed a lot,” she said.  “Now I really watch where I leave my belongings.”

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