UH Electric Scooter Theft Marks Fifth on Campus

UHPD says a suspect is linked to five electric scooter thefts on the University of Houston campus since April.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Property Crime

UH Electric Scooter Theft Marks Fifth on Campus

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The University of Houston Police Department reported a fifth electric scooter theft on campus, which occurred around 2:20 p.m. on a Friday at the southwest bike/scooter rack at Student Center South. The suspect is also suspected in four earlier thefts on campus since April.

Why it matters

The repeated thefts target students and staff who rely on scooters to get around campus, and the scooters were left unsecured at racks when they were taken. Houston readers who use campus bike and scooter racks may want to pay closer attention to securing their own vehicles.

The suspect is a 23-year-old Black male, about 6 feet tall and 160 pounds, last seen wearing a black graphic T-shirt, turquoise/teal long-sleeved jacket, gray ripped jeans, pink-and-white athletic shoes, and carrying a dark-colored backpack. No weapons or vehicles were reported, and the suspect remains at large.

The players

University of Houston Police Department (UHPD)

The campus police agency of the University of Houston, responsible for investigating crimes on the university's main campus and reporting the thefts.

The details

The most recent theft happened around 2:20 p.m. on a Friday at Student Center South, where the scooter was left unsecured at the southwest bike/scooter rack. Earlier thefts occurred outside Cougar Woods Dining Hall on April 10, at the CW Dining Hall bike rack on Nov. 4, at the M.D. Anderson Library bike rack on May 7, and at the Retail, Auxiliary & Dining Center on Aug. 26.

April 10: Electric scooter theft outside Cougar Woods Dining Hall
May 7: Electric scooter theft at M.D. Anderson Library bike rack
Aug. 26: Electric scooter theft at Retail, Auxiliary & Dining Center
Nov. 4: Electric scooter theft at CW Dining Hall bike rack
Friday, around 2:20 p.m.: Fifth electric scooter theft at Student Center South

Legal Context

As electric scooters have become a common way for students to move around large campuses, thefts from unsecured bike and scooter racks have grown into a recurring campus safety concern. This case reflects that broader pattern, where a single suspect can target the same campus area repeatedly before being identified.

Students and staff who leave scooters at campus racks face the risk of theft, so securing them with a lock or using a monitored location may reduce exposure. Anyone with information about the suspect is encouraged to contact the UHPD.

The takeaway

Securing a scooter with a lock, even for a short stop, and reporting any suspicious activity around campus racks can help reduce the chance of becoming the next victim in this ongoing pattern.