Thanksgiving break brings relief from classes, opportunity to meet with family and unnattended houses for robbers.
There were three burglaries off-campus and six lockers in Lewellen pool were broken into over the weekend, Gene Burton, director of public safety, said. Burglaries and thefts are common during academic breaks and students should take particular caution during breaks, he said.
"Traditionally, it's not unusual to see an increase in these types of crimes during this time of year," he said. "Usually, students' off-campus residencies are often the target during Thanksgiving and Winter breaks."
Kelli Bennett, a freshman theater major, said she takes many precautions when she is away from her dorm during a break.
"I always worry about people coming in [my] room," she said. "I make sure to take my computer home during break, just in case amything happens, even though I didn't need it."
Kevin Crouch, sophomore vocal music education major, said the only time he was worried about safety was right after the story about the attack between Woodworth Commons and DeHority Complex. Ever since then, he has not worried about taking precautions during breaks, he said.
"I leave my PS3 here," Crouch said. "I haven't worried about anything. I take a copious amount of laundry home and my computer, but it's not really a safety thing, I just use it."
Burton said the police department changes its route near winter break to focus more on the neighborhoods around Ball State University. Police routes may be extended to cover Scheumann Stadium and other campus areas after the robbery of two Ball State students in October, he said.
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