Student tracks down stolen books
Jason Simpson
Issue date: 4/21/09 Section: News
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was brought about by the theft of a student's books from
the library Feb. 26. A formal complaint was filed the same day
with the Waukesha City Police Dept. When contacted, Captain
Mark Stigler declined comment or the release of information pending
further investigation. The victim did however give The Observer
a statement concerning the incident.
StevenMcCartney, a second semester student at UW-Waukesha,
told The Observer he was studying in the library that morning,
when he left his belongings momentarily to use a computer. He
returned and found his books were missing. He asked a young
lady sitting near where he was if she had seen anyone around there;
she replied that she had not. McCartney then went to the library
help desk to inquire if anyone had turned them in. The library staff
said that they had not received any books.
McCartney said he was then referred to the business office to
see if his belongings had been turned in to the lost and found. The
business office had not received them either. McCartney then
thought to check with the bookstore to see if someone had tried to
return them. When he questioned the bookstore manager about the materials, she asked him to describe
them. She then produced from under the counter the books in question. She informed McCartney that a woman had come in just moments before he showed up to return
the books. McCartney asked the manager of the store the woman's reason for the return
of the books. He said her response was that the woman claimed her friend had to drop
her classes and was too embarrassed to bring them back herself.
The manager of the bookstore informed assistant campus dean, Joanne Robis, of the situation.
The authorities were contacted and gave the school permission to return Mc-
Cartney his belongings. The bookstore plans to seek restitution in the amount $170 when
the suspect is prosecuted. As of deadline no arrest has been made.
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