A student filed a theft report Monday night that said her phone was stolen by a man after he asked to borrow it to make a call.
According to the service log, the University Police Department responded to Erika Antkowiak's call around 9:30 p.m. by the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.
Gene Burton, UPD chief of police, said they will investigate the case as far as they can.
He said he couldn't think of another instance of this happening, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened before.
"Be careful who you loan your stuff to," he said. "It's real simple, if someone asks for your phone, you can always offer to make the call for them. These new cell phones are very expensive items, and with all personal items, you need to be mindful of who you are loaning your items to."
