UPD now has suspects in theft

Katie Flynn can look in her somewhat empty underwear drawer and laugh.

But a week ago Flynn and her Sigma Kappa sorority sisters were angry enough to spit.

Vandals stole more than $3,700 worth of undergarments and jewelry April 5 from the Sigma Kappa House, 1034 Greek Court, and from the Sigma Sigma Sigma House at 1030 Greek Court, acting University Police chief Adam Due said Monday.

Flynn said she had more than $300 worth of underwear stolen.

“It’s only underwear – I can laugh at it now,” said Flynn, a sophomore.

Due said the UPD has several suspects in custody, but no charges have been filed and wouldn’t confirm or deny if the suspects had been questioned yet.

“We had a tip the night of the incident from someone who is not in either house,” Due said. “We hope to have this all wrapped up by the end of the month.”

Due said he has seen “panty raid” pranks before, but they usually don’t involve jewelry.

“We think this was a prank because many of the residents have said they left money out and none was taken,” Due said. “We’ve seen where they’ll come in and do raids and it’s supposed to be a fun little prank. We don’t see it that way. When they take jewelry, that’s serious.”

Sigma Kappa sisters discovered the theft moments after winning the Airband competition, as part of Greek Week.

Flynn, a criminal justice major, said she has a punishment planned for the perpetrators.

“I’d like to see them dress up in all the underwear they stole and have them parade around campus for everyone to see,” she said. “I have no idea who could’ve done this, but it was probably some creepo.”