Notification of Criminal Incidents - SEATTLE CAMPUS
12/08/09 - Armed Robbery / Strong Armed Robberies
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 Tuesday December 8, 2009 there were four incidents in the University District.
1) At approximately 12:30 a.m., three males in their 20's wearing dark clothing approached a man in the 4700 block of Brooklyn Ave., N.E. near the Safeway store. The suspects implied they had a gun, took the victim's wallet and fled northbound in a silver vehicle. The victim sustained no injuries. The case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case # 09-423017.
2) At approximately 5:15 p.m., a female student waiting at a bus stop at University Way, N.E. and N.E. 42nd Street was checking the bus schedule on her iPhone when a male suspect slapped it from her hand, picked it up, and fled on foot in a southerly direction with two other males. The victim was not injured in this incident. This case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case # 09-423591.
3) At approximately 5:50 p.m., a male suspect robbed the Wells Fargo bank at N.E. 45th Street and University Way, N.E. The suspect displayed a handgun and after obtaining an unknown amount of money, fled the bank in the direction of University Way, N.E. This case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case # 09-423628.
4) At approximately 9:00 p.m., a male student walking in the vicinity of Hutchinson Hall on the Seattle campus was approached by two male suspects. One of the suspects struck the victim with his fist and stole his jacket. The victim was not seriously injured. The suspects then fled on foot toward N.E. 45th Street. This incident is being investigated by the University of Washington Police Department under incident number 09-002390.
In all incidents officers conducted an area check but found nothing. Evidence does not suggest that any of the incidents are linked to one another. If you have any additional information about these crimes, please call the University of Washington Police Department at 206-685-8973 or 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.
