[UW Safety] Armed Robbers Arrested - Seattle Campus

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Notification of a Criminal Incident
10/25/09 - Armed Robbers Arrested - Seattle Campus

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On Sunday October 25th, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a male UW student was approached by three male teenagers at the Northgate Transit Center. The teens asked the victim for the time. The victim referred to his iPhone and gave them the time. The victim and three suspects rode the same bus to the area of Brooklyn Ave., N.E. and N.E. Campus Parkway where they got off the bus. The victim noticed that the suspects were joined by a fourth person and appeared to be following him. When they reached the area of N.E. 42nd and University Way, N.E., the suspects surrounded the victim and one suspect displayed a handgun. The suspects then took the victim's jacket and iPhone and fled the area southbound on foot.

UWPD and SPD officers conducted an area search. UWPD officers located possible suspects in the area of Montlake Boulevard, N.E. and N.E. Pacific Street. After a short foot pursuit three of the four suspects were detained and later identified by the victim. The suspects were turned over to SPD, who later transported them to the Youth Service Center.

The victim did not report any injuries resulting from this incident.

This case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case number 2009-375875.

Anyone having additional 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.
- Walk in groups whenever possible.

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

[UW Safety] Armed Robbers Arrested - Seattle Campus

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Notification of a Criminal Incident
10/18/09 - Armed Robbers Arrested - Seattle Campus

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On Sunday October 18th, at approximately 9:50 p.m., a female UW student was walking in the area of N.E. 42nd St. and 9th Avenue, N.E., when she was robbed at gunpoint by two male suspects. Responding Seattle Police officers located the suspects in the immediate area. Both were positively identified by the victim, arrested, and booked into King County Jail on investigation of robbery. The suspects were also tied to an earlier robbery that occurred in the area of N.E. 65th St. and Woodlawn Avenue, N.E.. The victim was not injured during this incident.

This case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case number 2009-367902.

Anyone having additional 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.
- Walk in groups whenever possible.

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

[UW Safety] Attempted Strong-arm Robbery - Seattle Campus

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10/14/09 Attempted Strong-arm Robbery - Seattle Campus

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On Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:39 p.m., a female student was walking westbound in the 1900 block of N.E. 47th St., when she was approached from behind by an unidentified male. The male grabbed her by the neck and put his hand into her pocket but was interrupted by a passing vehicle. The suspect fled in an eastbound direction. The victim received no injuries and nothing was taken.

This case is being investigated by the UW Police Department under case number 01-09-002016. Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to call the UW Police Department at 206-685-8973 (UWPD)

Prevention tips for incidents such as this:

- Call 911 immediately 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.
- Walk in groups whenever possible.

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

[UW Safety] Notification of a Criminal Incident - 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 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, October 9th, 2009, at 9:00 p.m., a female was walking with friends in the vicinity of N.E. 47th Street and Brooklyn Ave., N.E. After separating from the group, she was approached by a male who demanded her money. When she refused, he grabbed her wallet and ran. The victim attempted to chase the subject, but fell, sustaining injuries to her knees, elbows, and hip.

This case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case number 2009-357559. 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 immediately 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.
- Walk in groups whenever possible.

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

[UW Safety] Arrest of Individual in Residential Burglary - Seattle Campus

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Notification of a Criminal Incident
10/09/09 - Arrest of Individual in Residential Burglary - Seattle Campus

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On Friday, October 9th, 2009, at approximately 4:45 a.m., North Precinct Seattle Police officers responded to a report of a burglary in a UW fraternity house. While conducting an area check, officers observed a male matching the suspect description in the area of N.E. 45th Street and University Way, N.E. The suspect was positively identified and found to be in possession of 12 iPods at the time of arrest. The suspect was arrested without incident and booked into King County Jail for investigation of burglary.

This case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case number 2009-356324. Anyone having information regarding this incident or similar incidents is asked to call the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011.

Prevention tips for incidents such as this:

- Call 911 immediately to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
- Avoid confrontations with suspects if possible.
- Secure all doors and windows to prevent unauthorized entry.

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

[UW Safety] Armed Robbery - Seattle Campus

This message is being sent to all Faculty, Staff, and Students with the approval of the UW Police Department.

Notification of a Criminal Incident
10/05/09 - Armed Robbery - 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 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 Monday, October 5th, 2009, at 8:57 p.m., North Precinct Seattle Police officers responded to a report of a robbery that occurred approximately 30 minutes earlier. A male victim not affiliated with the University reported that while walking in the area of N.E. 47th Street and University Way, N.E. a male approached him from behind, pressed a hard object into his back and demanded his property. The suspect took property from the victim and fled eastbound on N.E. 47th Street on foot.

This case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case number 2009-352246. 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 immediately 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.
- Walk in groups whenever possible.

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