Based on my own exposure to such things, I’d say that coffee machine theft is up 100% since last year!

From the Emory Wheel’s Police Report blog…

Persons unknown stole $2 from a coffee machine on the third floor of Rollins School of Public Health sometime between Feb. 4 at 11:30 a.m. and Feb. 7 at 8:30 a.m.

In case it’s not clear – and I’m sure it isn’t – this is my not-so humorous attempt to point out that our perception of crime – or any event really  – is based more on the amount of reporting it receives than actual occurrences.  Sudden increase in sewage spill stories anyone?