Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Subject: [UW Alert] Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
To:
Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
04/23/08
Armed Robbery & Stabbing Incident - Possible Connection
This message to members of the University community is being sent in the interest of
public safety and in compliance with federal law requiring timely warning notification
of crimes committed on or near campus.
On Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 1:48 AM, a female UW student was robbed by several
men at knife point while walking alone at the intersection of NE 47th Street and 18th
Avenue NE. The suspects emerged from a vehicle. The victim was not injured. The
suspects fled the area after taking personal belongings from the victim. One of the
suspects is described as a male, 5'7", in his 20s, wearing a black baseball cap and a
dark hooded sweatshirt. This incident was assigned Seattle Police incident #
08-144718.
Approximately 7 minutes after the above incident, at 52nd and University Way NE, two
male victims were confronted by two groups of males who assaulted and robbed them.
These groups also emerged from vehicles. One victim was stabbed during the fight and
was subsequently treated at Harborwiew Medical Center. The victims were not students
and had no affiliation with the University. The suspects in this incident fled prior
to the arrival of the police. One suspect was described as a male in his 20s, thin
build, with an orange colored hoodie, black shirt and shorts. The incident was
assigned Seattle Police incident # 08-144725.
If you have any information about these crimes, please call the Seattle Police at
(206) 625-5011.
In order to decrease the chances of becoming a victim of crime, you should:
* Walk with friends,especially late at night or early morning hours.
* Be aware of your environment and alert for possible danger.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
Contact the UWPD Crime Prevention Unit at 206.543.9338 or visit us on the web at
www.washington.edu/admin/police/prevention for additional crime prevention
information.
Subject: [UW Alert] Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
To:
Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
04/23/08
Armed Robbery & Stabbing Incident - Possible Connection
This message to members of the University community is being sent in the interest of
public safety and in compliance with federal law requiring timely warning notification
of crimes committed on or near campus.
On Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 1:48 AM, a female UW student was robbed by several
men at knife point while walking alone at the intersection of NE 47th Street and 18th
Avenue NE. The suspects emerged from a vehicle. The victim was not injured. The
suspects fled the area after taking personal belongings from the victim. One of the
suspects is described as a male, 5'7", in his 20s, wearing a black baseball cap and a
dark hooded sweatshirt. This incident was assigned Seattle Police incident #
08-144718.
Approximately 7 minutes after the above incident, at 52nd and University Way NE, two
male victims were confronted by two groups of males who assaulted and robbed them.
These groups also emerged from vehicles. One victim was stabbed during the fight and
was subsequently treated at Harborwiew Medical Center. The victims were not students
and had no affiliation with the University. The suspects in this incident fled prior
to the arrival of the police. One suspect was described as a male in his 20s, thin
build, with an orange colored hoodie, black shirt and shorts. The incident was
assigned Seattle Police incident # 08-144725.
If you have any information about these crimes, please call the Seattle Police at
(206) 625-5011.
In order to decrease the chances of becoming a victim of crime, you should:
* Walk with friends,especially late at night or early morning hours.
* Be aware of your environment and alert for possible danger.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
Contact the UWPD Crime Prevention Unit at 206.543.9338 or visit us on the web at
www.washington.edu/admin/police/prevention for additional crime prevention
information.
