Catalano said HUPD and IT directors have taken several measures to prevent these thefts since the crime alert such as installing sonic alarms, stronger locks and security screws.
But Catalano said that even after the additional security measures, the number of projector thefts has risen rapidly since October.
“Despite our efforts to prevent these thefts from occurring there was still an increase in thefts of the projectors,” he said.
“There was a time lapse between when the [security] measures were conceived and when they were instituted.”
But Catalano said that because Caravan is suspected of involvement in several other thefts, his arrest might lead to a decline in the number of LCD projector thefts.
—Staff writer Hana R. Alberts can be reached at alberts@fas.harvard.edu.