Crime Incidents @ UW

Unofficial University of Washington log of crime incidents as reported by law by the University of Washington Police Department.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

[UW Safety] Timely Warning Notification of Criminal Incident - Seattle Campus

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
06/19/09
Armed Robbery - Near Seattle 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. This is not a UW Alert message. For more information regarding UW Alert, visit www.uwalert.org

On Friday June 19, 2009, at 11:38 p.m., an adult male was robbed at gunpoint at N.E. 43rd St. and 12th Ave. N.E. The suspects were two males who fled after taking the victim's property. The victim was not injured.

The incident was assigned Seattle Police incident #09-212971. If you have any 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:

- Walk with friends, especially late at night or early morning hours
- 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.