09/23/09 - Strong Armed Robbery - Seattle Campus
09/24/09 - Attempted Burglary - Seattle Campus
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On September 23, 2009, at 7:10 p.m., a UW student returned home to his apartment in the 4000 block of 12th Ave. N.E. and interrupted a burglary in progress. The victim attempted to stop the suspect and was punched in the face. The suspect fled on foot with property belonging to the victim. The suspect was described as a male in his 20's with a muscular build, wearing a purple t-shirt, black jeans, and was carrying a backpack. The victim did not sustain serious injury.
This case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case number 2009-337129.
On September 24th, at approximately 3:00 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to a call of a burglary at a fraternity in the 1600 block of N.E. 47th Street. Residents at that location confronted the suspect inside the house, and the suspect fled. He was described as a male, thin, wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt. It did not appear that the suspect took any items. Seattle Police conducted a K9 search, but the suspect was not located. Seattle Police are investigating this incident and are working with both the University of Washington and the UWPD.
This case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case number 2009-337593.
Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to call the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
- Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
- Avoid confrontations with suspects if possible.
- Be aware of your environment and alert for possible danger.
- Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
- Secure doors and windows to your residence
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information.
