On Monday night security personnel at the University of Leeds detained a man who was attempting to steal a push bike which was locked up outside The Edge Sports Centre. He was found with equipment […]
Campus Bike Thefts on the Rise
It has emerged that there have been six bicycles stolen from the University of Leeds during September. Whilst reports indicate many of these thefts occurred around the parameters of campus, with bicycles being stolen from […]
Mobile Phones Stolen in Laidlaw Library
Reports of four phones being stolen in the Laidlaw Library have recently surfaced. Victims of the thefts were targeted in the Café Nero area of the library, which opened in June this year. Some were […]
Man arrested for Sainsbury’s robbery
Police have arrested a man in connection with a robbery at Sainsbury’s in Hyde Park last weekend. The Gryphon understands the offender was carrying a knife when he stole mobile phones from customers at the […]
News | Students shocked by gas meter theft
A house in Headingley has had its gas meter stolen, to the surprise of its residents. The meter, which controls the gas going into the property, was disconnected from the house and taken in the night […]
News | String of violent muggings outside Oxley Halls
Police are searching for suspects following a spate of muggings near the Oxley Halls of Residence. The street robberies took place last Saturday and Sunday on Otley Road. In one of the incidents, a 19-year […]
News | Rising thefts in Essentials
Thefts from Essentials have doubled over the last three years. Since the 2009/2010 academic year, thefts have increased by 100 percent among student offenders and increased eight fold among non-student offenders. An Essentials staff member, […]
News | Student robbed in Burley Park
A student has been robbed in broad daylight following a number of incidents in the Burley Park area. The female, aged 20 had her phone stolen after a struggle, whilst walking through the area. An […]
News | Missing English essay mystery
Students have expressed their anger at suspected thefts of essays in the School of English. One second year student, told LS how he found his essay feedback missing when going to collect it. He told […]
News | Bike burglar gives up half way
If only the outcome of all burglaries was the same as the half-hearted one committed in Hyde Park last week. Fourth year English Literature student, Alex Roadnight’s bike was stolen from a locked garden shed […]
News | Laptop stolen in daylight robbery
A student has had his laptop stolen when burglars smashed his window with a brick 10 minutes after he left the house. The burglary took place at 1pm, in broad daylight after third year student […]
News | Fruity phone theft suspect goes to court
A man detained by Union security suspected of stealing 14 mobile phones has appeared in court this week charged with 12 counts of theft. The 22 year old male was arrested on Friday September 27 […]