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