Crime Incidents @ UW

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Monday, March 2, 2009

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

From: UW Police Department <uwpolice@u.washington.edu>
Date: Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Subject: [UW Safety] Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident (November 20, 2008)
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This message is being sent to all Faculty, Staff, and Students with the approval of the UW Police Department.

Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident - Seattle Campus
November 20, 2008
Strong Armed Robbery

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.

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 Thursday, November 20, 2008, at approximately 2:40 p.m., a UW female student was the victim of a robbery at the bus stop in the 4600 block of 25th Avenue N.E. Four suspects were involved in this incident, two males and two females. One suspect, a female wearing a black puffy jacket, blue jeans, and red shoes, took the victim's cell phone. After taking the cell phone, the female suspects left on foot, and the two male accomplices boarded a bus. The male suspects were later located on the bus and arrested by Seattle Police. The female suspects are both still at large. The victim was not injured.

This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under incident number 08-435691. If you have any additional information about this crime, please call the Seattle Police at (206) 625-5011.

Prevention tips for incidents such as this:

*  Avoid confrontations whenever possible.
*  Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
*  Call 911 when you believe a confrontation is escalating.
*  Walk with friends if possible.

Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information.