Crime Incidents @ UW

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Monday, March 2, 2009

[UW Safety] Notification of a Criminal Incident (September 20, 2008)

From: UW Police Department <uwpolice@u.washington.edu>
Date: Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Subject: [UW Safety] Notification of a Criminal Incident (September 20, 2008)
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This message is being sent to all Students with the approval of the UW Police Department.

Crime alert regarding an incident on September 20, 2008.

Assault/Sexual Offense-Indecent Liberties

The UW Police Department has received confirmation of an incident that occurred on September 20, 2008, on an outdoor stairway that connects 21st Avenue Northeast to 22nd Avenue Northeast near Northeast 52nd Street.  Sometime after midnight a man assaulted a 21 year old female student by punching her, jumping on top of her and groping her.  The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, wearing a black hoodie style top and blue jeans.  The student was able to push her attacker away and run to safety.

If you have any information about this crime, please call the Seattle Police at (206) 625-5011.  The case number assigned to this incident is 2008-353400

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.
* Use the Husky Nightwalk services by calling 685-WALK(9255)
* 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.