Date: Fri, Feb 8, 2008 at 5:27 PM
Subject: [UW Safety] Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident (February 8, 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 February 8, 2008 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 warining notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
On Friday, February 8, 2008, at 12:13 a.m., a female UW student was walking southbound in the alley west of the 4700 block of 18th Avenue NE. As the woman walked past a dumpster in a parking lot on the west side of the alley, a white male jumped out and pointed a handgun at her and demanded money. The victim gave the suspect her cash. The suspect then fled the area. The victim was not injured. The suspect was described as a white male, in his 20s, medium build, with a jean jacket over a green colored hoodie with a backpack. Responding Seattle Police Officers were not able to locate the suspect. This incident was assigned Seattle Police incident number 08-050344. If you have any additional information about this crime, please call the Seattle Police at (206) 625-5011.
In order to decrease the chances of becoming a victim of crime, you should:
* Carefully consider the time and location of where you choose to be.
* Walk with friends if possible.
* Be aware of your environment and alert for possible danger.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Avoid consuming alcohol as it will reduce your ability to perceive and react to dangerous situations (there was no indication of alcohol involvement in this incident).
* Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
* Call Husky NightWalk: 206-685-WALK (9255) for a security guard escort to various locations on campus and within a one-mile radius off campus. The hours of operation for these uniformed guards are 6:00pm-2:00am, 7 days week.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information.
Subject: [UW Safety] Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident (February 8, 2008)
To:
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 February 8, 2008 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 warining notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
On Friday, February 8, 2008, at 12:13 a.m., a female UW student was walking southbound in the alley west of the 4700 block of 18th Avenue NE. As the woman walked past a dumpster in a parking lot on the west side of the alley, a white male jumped out and pointed a handgun at her and demanded money. The victim gave the suspect her cash. The suspect then fled the area. The victim was not injured. The suspect was described as a white male, in his 20s, medium build, with a jean jacket over a green colored hoodie with a backpack. Responding Seattle Police Officers were not able to locate the suspect. This incident was assigned Seattle Police incident number 08-050344. If you have any additional information about this crime, please call the Seattle Police at (206) 625-5011.
In order to decrease the chances of becoming a victim of crime, you should:
* Carefully consider the time and location of where you choose to be.
* Walk with friends if possible.
* Be aware of your environment and alert for possible danger.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Avoid consuming alcohol as it will reduce your ability to perceive and react to dangerous situations (there was no indication of alcohol involvement in this incident).
* Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
* Call Husky NightWalk: 206-685-WALK (9255) for a security guard escort to various locations on campus and within a one-mile radius off campus. The hours of operation for these uniformed guards are 6:00pm-2:00am, 7 days week.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information.
