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March 11, 1999 Police seek evidence in thefts from cars WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University police -- investigating a series of thefts from unlocked vehicles on campus -- are seeking a green canvas bag with evidence related to the cases. Detective Lt. Joseph P. Pilotte said three male students have admitted breaking into several vehicles in the Duhme Woods/Fowler House area and the McCutcheon Drive Parking Garage. They were questioned after police received information from an eyewitness early Wednesday (3/10) morning. Police are searching for a green canvas bag with items reportedly taken from the vehicles. Pilotte said the three students said they placed the bag under a car in the southeast end of the first level of the McCutcheon garage. When police checked the area at mid-morning Wednesday, the bag was missing. Pilotte said there have been no arrests, nor have charges been filed, because no victims have reported losses. Victims or persons with information related to the break-ins or the green canvas bag are asked to contact the Purdue Police Department at (765) 494-8221. Source: Lt. Joseph P. Pilotte, (765) 494-8221 Writer: Greg Zawisza, (765) 494-2086; greg_zawisza@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page