Notification of Criminal Incidents
02/23/2010 - Strong Armed Robberies - 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.
This is not a UW Alert message. For more information regarding UW Alert, visit www.uwalert.org
On Tuesday February 23, 2010 two strong arm robberies occurred near the University of Washington campus in Seattle.
1) At approximately 1:00 p.m., a female student was approached by 4-5 males at a bus stop located near University Village in the 2700 block of N.E. 45th Street. One of the suspects took an iPod Touch from the victim as she was listening to it. The suspects were described as wearing black sweaters and blue jeans. One had his hair up in a pony tail. The victim was not injured.
2) At approximately 1:10 p.m., two males, 18-21 years of age, approached a female student in the 4500 block of 15th Avenue N.E. and took an iPhone from her. One of the suspects was described as 5'10", wearing a dark sweater with blue jeans. The second suspect was 5'7", thin build, with dark hair and a pony tail, wearing a black sweater and blue jeans. The victim was also not injured.
Officers conducted an area check but found nothing. These incidents are being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under incident numbers 10-61392 and 10-61371. Anyone having additional information regarding these cases 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.
