The Stanford Department of Public Safety has issued a warning to the community following a string of residential burglaries targeting multiple student residential buildings in the Escondido Village area. Incidents occurred on December 27, 2023, and January 7, 2024, between the hours of midnight and 7:15 am, prompting heightened security measures and urging residents to remain vigilant.
According to reports, the suspect forcibly entered several occupied student residential buildings within the Escondido Village area, including Studio 3 at 37 Angell Ct, Studio 4 at 51 Dudley Ln, Studio 5 at 44 Olmsted Rd, Studio 6 at 47 Olmsted Rd, and EVGR – B at 735 Campus Dr. The perpetrator gained access by utilizing a pry tool to open exterior doors, subsequently pilfering packages from the building lobbies.
The suspect, captured by video safety and security cameras, is described as a male individual. However, specific racial or ethnic descriptors remain unknown at this time. He was observed wearing a black baseball cap, a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black shoes during the incidents.