SIU Police say they are investigating several cases of tire vandalism on campus that began at the start of the semester.

Police say that since Jan. 19, there have been 19 incidents of tire vandalism on campus. A total of 21 tires were found with puncture holes or large slashes, and the air has been let out of two tires. Two of the incidents involved University vehicles.

Police records indicate that most of the incidents occurred near the Student Center. Tires were vandalized in the parking garage and in the visitor’s parking lot located southeast of the Student Center.

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We don’t have any suspects, Sgt. Larry Eaton said. We don’t know if it’s one person or a group of people.

Eaton said he is not aware of any past incidents that involved a high number of such occurrences.

The last vandalism occurred Feb. 9.

We’re taking note of the fact that it is occurring, and we’re taking steps to deal with it, SIU Police Chief Sam Jordan said.

Anyone with information about the tire slashings can call the SIU Police.