Date: Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:14 AM
Subject: [UW Safety] Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident (November 13, 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 November 13, 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 warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
On Thursday November 13, 2008 at 3:20 pm, a male UW student was walking eastbound on the Burke Gilman Trail under the 45th Street viaduct. According to the victim, the suspect who was described as a 6', 250 lb male jumped out of the bushes, grabbed his wallet out of his hand and assaulted him with a stick. The suspect took the victim's cash out of his wallet and threw the wallet on the ground. The suspect departed in an unknown direction. The victim sustained a bump on his head and was released by the Fire Department at the scene.
Follow these tips for your own personal safety:
* 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.
* 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 (November 13, 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 November 13, 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 warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
On Thursday November 13, 2008 at 3:20 pm, a male UW student was walking eastbound on the Burke Gilman Trail under the 45th Street viaduct. According to the victim, the suspect who was described as a 6', 250 lb male jumped out of the bushes, grabbed his wallet out of his hand and assaulted him with a stick. The suspect took the victim's cash out of his wallet and threw the wallet on the ground. The suspect departed in an unknown direction. The victim sustained a bump on his head and was released by the Fire Department at the scene.
Follow these tips for your own personal safety:
* 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.
* 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.
