Campus Safety Notices

Dear Members of the Drexel Community,

Drexel Public Safety is investigating several reports of thefts from lockers at the Recreation Center. All reported thefts involved items taken from unsecured lockers. At this time, there is no suspect information.

Safety Tips:

• Avoid leaving valuables unattended or unsecured.
• Always secure your belongings in a locker using a sturdy lock. Ensure your locker is secured before leaving the area.
• Keep a record of your valuables and report any suspicious activity immediately to Drexel Public Safety.
• Review locker options and guidelines on the Recreation Center Locker Information page:
• Lockers designated for Day-Use are free and available in several areas throughout the Recreation Center and DAC. These lockers are for temporary use, and all belongings must be removed before the Recreation Center closes for the day.
• Personal locks may be used, but they must be removed from Day-Use lockers before the Recreation Center closes for the day. If you do not have a lock, you may purchase one at the Recreation Welcome Center.
• Annual locker rentals are also available, for the convenience of keeping your items in the facility for longer periods. The Recreation Welcome Center can assist with locker rentals.

Drexel Public Safety encourages students, faculty and staff to be alert, take precautions, and report crimes and suspicious activities. Your efforts to stay well-informed and take preventive action will help in maintaining the safest possible environment on Drexel’s campuses.

Police are reminding everyone to be aware of their surroundings, to not have cell phones and other valuables visible, and to walk with others when possible.

Members of the Drexel community may call Public Safety for a walking escort at 215.895.2222 or use the Drexel Guardian app. Additional crime prevention and awareness tips can be found on the Public Safety website.

Any suspicious activity should immediately be reported to Philadelphia police by calling 911 or Drexel police by calling 215.895.2222.

Mel Singleton

Vice President/Chief of Police

Department of Public Safety

What Is This Notice?

A Public Safety Advisory is sent for situations that do not require a Timely Warning Notice or Emergency Notification, but nevertheless present an important opportunity to share safety- or security-related information with the campus community. Circumstances that may give rise to such advisories include: when crimes occur within the Clery Act campus boundary line but on private property that is not Clery-reportable; off-campus crimes (Clery or non-Clery crimes) occurring in a location in which a high concentration of students or employees may be found; or other safety- or security-related situations that are prudent to share with members of the campus community to apprise them of the circumstances and encourage them to remain steadfast in observing, reporting, and intervening, as appropriate, to promote safety.