Yesterday, Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., a burglary was reported at Webster Hall at UH Mānoa. Unknown individual(s) gained entry into the electrical room within Webster Hall. The individual(s) caused significant damage to the fiber optic cables located inside the electrical room disrupting phone and internet services within Gilmore Hall, Spalding Hall, Hamilton Library, and the Agricultural Engineering Institute. UH ITS is currently working to restore services to the affected buildings. Honolulu Police are investigating.

Please notify the UH Mānoa Department of Public Safety (DPS) at (808) 956-6911 or the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) at 911 if you have any information regarding this incident or if you observe suspicious people, vehicles, or activity on campus.  Please keep reading below for burglary prevention tips.

DPS recommends:

• Never keep cash or valuable personal property in your office, even if locked.  If your office has valuable equipment, DPS recommends keeping it stored in a locked cabinet.
• Always close and lock all doors and windows, even if you only plan to be gone for a few minutes.
• If multiple people have access to a storage room or office, ensure that everyone follows the same protocols for keeping the area secure.
• Keep an inventory of items in the storage unit and be sure to update the list each time something is removed or replaced.  Keep serial numbers of any higher-priced items or equipment, to ensure that property can be returned to you if recovered.
• To ensure access is limited only to those with permission, ensure that your department has a system for checking out and returning keys to any office areas.
• Do not lend keys to others in your department or building – if a key is lost or stolen, immediately report it to your department or building coordinator.
• If you believe that your office or apartment has been entered, it is important for your safety that you do not enter the area.  Immediately call DPS at (808) 956-6911 or HPD at 911.
• Contact us if you observe suspicious people, vehicles, or activity on campus.  While the term “suspicious” may mean different things to different people, we urge our community to contact us even if they aren’t sure whether or not something seems out of place.  If you see something, say something by immediately calling DPS at (808) 956-6911 or HPD at 911 so an officer can respond to check the location.