Notification of a Criminal Incident
10/14/09 Attempted Strong-arm 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 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.
