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From: UW Police Department <uwpolice@u.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Subject: [UW Safety] Timely Warning: Robbery - Seattle Campus
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Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident - Seattle Campus
03/01/09
Robbery in University District
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 March 1st, at approximately 12:35 a.m., Seattle Police Officers responded to a call of a robbery inside a residence in the 1700 Block of N.E. 55th St. Two individuals had forced their way into the rear entrance of the above location. Once inside, a white male suspect, armed with a handgun, gathered together the residents in one place, while a second suspect, described as a white male brandishing a club, walked one of the residents throughout the house gathering up electronics items. That suspect then struck the victim in the head several times before the suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction. Patrol officers and K-9 conducted a search of the area, but could not locate the suspects.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department. If you have any questions or information regarding this investigation, please contact Seattle Police Department Robbery Unit at 206-684-5535.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
- Please be sure to lock all doors and windows.
- Do not open the door for strangers.
- Install deadbolt locks on doors and peep holes if possible.
- Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
You may also contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information if necessary.
From: UW Police Department <uwpolice@u.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Subject: [UW Safety] Timely Warning: Robbery - Seattle Campus
To:
This message is being sent to all Students with the approval of the UW Police Department.
Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident - Seattle Campus
03/01/09
Robbery in University District
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 March 1st, at approximately 12:35 a.m., Seattle Police Officers responded to a call of a robbery inside a residence in the 1700 Block of N.E. 55th St. Two individuals had forced their way into the rear entrance of the above location. Once inside, a white male suspect, armed with a handgun, gathered together the residents in one place, while a second suspect, described as a white male brandishing a club, walked one of the residents throughout the house gathering up electronics items. That suspect then struck the victim in the head several times before the suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction. Patrol officers and K-9 conducted a search of the area, but could not locate the suspects.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department. If you have any questions or information regarding this investigation, please contact Seattle Police Department Robbery Unit at 206-684-5535.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
- Please be sure to lock all doors and windows.
- Do not open the door for strangers.
- Install deadbolt locks on doors and peep holes if possible.
- Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
You may also contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information if necessary.
