UNC student cloned key fobs to gain access to prohibited spaces on campus, police say
A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill undergraduate student is accused of cloning others' key fobs on campus, allowing him to gain access to university buildings which he was not permitted to enter.
The student, Andrew Su, is charged with two felonies: Breaking and entering and possessing burglary tools. Su is also charged with one misdemeanor: attempting to break or enter into a building.
A search warrant taken out by UNC Police states that Su used a RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) device to clone others' key fobs on campus, and he then accessed or attempted to access spaces across campus, for months, for which he was not permitted entry. That included residence halls, a fire equipment room, a private apartment, and at one point, the warrant states he "attempted to go into other offices in an attempt to locate and take a master key."
Attorney Patrick Roberts, who represents Su, called the situation an "unfortunate misunderstanding" and claims that "there was no malicious intent." According to the search warrant, Su told authorities he wanted to be able to more easily access his friend's dorm.
