June 12, 2026 | 2:30 PM
The UO Portland campus has been a recent target of car break-ins and tanks punctured to siphon gas, as well as other theft. This information is being shared to help keep our campus community informed and alert.
A car has been identified as being related to the incidents: A gray Chrysler 300 sedan. The car has no physical license plate, dark tinted windows, and a purple LED strip on the hood. The suspect is described as approximately 6-ft tall with a slight build, dark shoulder-length hair and a goatee.
Photos of the car and the suspect can be found below.
If you see this car or the suspect, call the Security Operations Center (SOC) at 503-412-3700. Do not engage with the suspect. Campus security is working with the Portland Police Bureau. For questions, contact John Hromco, director of UO Portland Campus Safety, jhromco@uoregon.edu.
What is this notice? Campus Security Advisories are released by the University of Oregon Police Department when certain crimes are reported on or near campus property, and in compliance with federal law. These timely warnings provide information about campus safety situations and allow campus community members to take precautions for personal safety. All crimes should be reported as soon as possible to local law enforcement.
SAFETY TIPS FROM UOPD
No action or inaction by a crime survivor makes that person responsible for his or her victimization. Perpetrators are responsible for crimes and their effects. The following suggestions may help reduce the possibility of experiencing such a crime or may improve opportunities to receive prompt assistance.
- Do not leave valuables in your car or make sure they are not visible from outside the vehicle.
- Park near others and lock your vehicle.
- Be alert traveling to, from, and around campus – especially at night.
- Carry a well-charged cell phone with emergency numbers pre-programmed.
- UO Portland security guards can walk students, faculty, and staff to their vehicles in the parking lot, and to nearby bus stops. Security can be reached via Security Operations Center (SOC) at 503-412-3700. The UO Portland Security Office is located on the first floor of the UO Portland Campus Center.
- Communities are safest when members look out for each other: report any suspicious activity or unauthorized strangers immediately.
- Bystanders should try to be aware of their surroundings, and if there are signs of a person in distress, bystanders should make themselves known and offer assistance if it is safe to do so, and/or seek immediate help from police or security personnel.
- Report criminal activity (such as a break-in or intruder, robbery, or assault) immediately to 9-1-1, or for non-emergency situations on campus, to UOPD Portland at 503-412-3700.
