Caution: laptop theft Information and tips you can use to avoid
becoming a victim of this crime Slide 2 Wh y? Hotspots I spy Tips
Stats Why is there theft on our campus? Our most targeted areas for
theft. How to spot a thief. How to protect your laptop. Helpful
statistics on theft. Overview Slide 3 Laptop Theft The skinny on
laptop theft Why is this a problem on our campus? The truth of the
matter is that all universities are targets for theft and McGill is
no exception, especially since we are adjacent to downtown and many
of our buildings are open to the public. Professionals know this
fact and come to McGill to troll well-populated areas and take
advantage of the fact that you are distracted and think you are
only surrounded by other students and therefore safe from theft.
Slide 4 Where does most theft happen? Any well-populated area is
attractive to thieves but here are some of our hotspots: Cafeteria
Sinfully Asian @ Bronfman Bronfman 2 nd Floor Study Area Redpath
& McLennan Libraries Schulich Engineering Library Currie Gym
Locker Rooms Laptop Theft Slide 5 How do I spot a thief? Be aware
of your surroundings and who comes into it. He or she certainly
does NOT look like this! A thief often looks out of place, but not
always: sometimes we have pros who try to blend in by trying to
look like a student, but dont base yourself on their attire. Look
for behavior that is odd: someone who comes in and looks at the
floor for unattended bags. Someone who comes into a cafeteria and
does not get food. They often seem distracted and are fidgety
because they are nervous. Again, it can be one of these things or
all of these things. The key here is, that by paying attention to
people around you and their behavior, you are in control of your
environment and not the other way around. Slide 6 Tips Leaving your
bag unattended is risky, it only takes 10 seconds to steal a
laptop. Its too risky, take it with you. If you ask someone else to
look after your stuff, remember that theyre distracted too, and
they dont care about your stuff like you do. Storing your laptop in
a locker is not safe. Some thieves have gear that can detect a
device with a lithium battery i.e. your laptop. Invest in a STOP
Plate, a cost effective anti- theft deterrent system. Learn
moremore Report all thefts with us @ 398-3000. Report thefts online
to the SPVM (Montreal Police).online Slide 7 Statistics In 2013
there were 147 thefts that occurred on McGill Campus. 42 of those
thefts occurred in libraries. 30 of those thefts which occurred in
libraries, involved the theft of electronic devices, mostly
laptops. In January of 2014 alone, there were 30 thefts on campus.
16 of those thefts were laptops, 3 of which occurred in libraries,
and, 4 of those were at a cafeteria on campus. The buildings most
affected in January 2014 were: Bronfman, Macdonald Stewart Library,
and Redpath/McLennan Libraries. Slide 8 www.mcgill.ca/security
[email protected] (514) 398-6112 (Investigator) 805
Sherbrooke St. West, Rm. 120 Montreal, QC H3A 0B9 Questions? More
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