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Caution: laptop theft
Information and tips you can use to avoid becoming a
victim of this crime
Overview
Why?
Why is there theft on our campus?
Hotspots
Our most targeted areas for theft.
I spy
How to spot a thief.
Tips
How to protect your laptop.
Stats
Helpful statistics on theft.
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.
Laptop Theft
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 2nd Floor Study Area
• Redpath & McLennan Libraries
• Schulich Engineering Library
• Currie Gym Locker Rooms
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 don’t 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.
Tips
• Leaving your bag unattended is risky, it only takes 10
seconds to steal a laptop. It’s too risky, take it with you.
• If you ask someone else to look after your stuff,
remember that they’re distracted too, and they don’t
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 antitheft deterrent system. Learn more
• Report all thefts with us @ 398-3000.
• Report thefts online to the
SPVM (Montreal Police).
Statistics
 In 2013 there were 147 thefts that
occurred on McGill Campus.
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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.
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16 of those thefts were laptops, 3 of
which occurred in libraries, and, 4 of
those were at a cafeteria on campus.
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 The buildings most affected in January
2014 were:
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Bronfman, Macdonald Stewart Library,
and Redpath/McLennan Libraries.
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Questions?
More Information?
www.mcgill.ca/security
[email protected]
(514) 398-6112 (Investigator)
805 Sherbrooke St. West, Rm. 120
Montreal, QC H3A 0B9