Campus radio station, KURE, had two turntables and a digital auto tape machine stolen from the station last Friday.

Dollar loss is estimated at about $2,100.

The theft, which happened between 12:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Aug. 29, has left KURE employees uneasy about the security of the station.

Jerry Stewart, associate director of the Department of Public Safety, said DPS is still investigating the case that is being treated as a serious crime.

“Any theft is a serious crime and we’re talking about a fairly substantial dollar amount,” Stewart said.

Matt Baker, production director for the station, said, “We thought everyone had enough respect for the station and something like this wouldn’t happen.”

Baker also said there were no signs of forcible entry, which led KURE employees to believe the burglary may have been committed by an employee or former employee.

“This theft has opened our eyes to a problem that needs addressing,” he said. “There have been some problems in the past with missing CDs here and there, but nothing of this magnitude. It really hurts that someone would do this to us.”

Lewis Hendrickson, treasurer of KURE, said the theft has caused them to “tighten their reigns” with respect to who they hire.

He said some opportunities will inevitably be lost due to the station’s rattled sense of trust.

The station, which is a non-profit organization serving ISU and Ames community, serves as a learning laboratory for students who want to get involved in broadcast media.

Hendrickson said the station does have a property coverage policy so it is likely that the equipment will be replaced.

However, not as quickly as it is needed. In the meantime, the station is left with limited means to play records, a mainstay of many announcers.

“We’re really hurting in Urban Contemporary and Techno-Trance shows because these dee-jays primarily spin records and now they are scrambling to find CDs to play on their shows,” Dave Gugliotta, program director of KURE, said.

In an effort to detour future thefts, Gugliotta said the station has changed their door codes and drastically limited how the codes are passed to the employees.

The station is also considering 24-hour camera surveillance of the studio.

“This is an unfortunate incident, given that KURE has lost some quality programming due to the theft,” Baker said. “The loss effects everyone in the community, not just the station.”

DPS officials urge anyone with information about the theft to contact their offices at 294-4428.

The caller may remain anonymous and any leads would help DPS officers in the recovery of the equipment.