As the van pulled up beside her car, she instantly noticed that something was wrong. Her car had been vandalized. The car had slashed tires, a dented antenna and a ruined radio. The car that I had left in perfect condition was now just a shell of its former self, Roseland remarked. Roseland knew now that she had much bigger problems than just getting home.
Vandalism is common crime on campus.
Wilma Heinowski, a UNK Public Safety officer, explained that automobile damage is widespread across the UNK campus. Public Safety also receives a number of calls in reference to building or property vandalism on campus. Heinowski points out that she believes those parked cars and buildings are an easy target for criminal mischief because criminals can flee quickly from the scene. Heinowski believes that the vandalism committed this year is slightly lower than the same crimes reported last year. She explains that this cycle is good for UNK as the college is self-insured and must pay for all the damages and repairs.