Notification of a Criminal Incident - Seattle Campus
04/22/10
Bank Robbery - University District (Seattle)
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 Thursday, April 22, 2010 at approximately 2:15 p.m., a robbery occurred at a bank in the 1200 block of N.E. 45th Street in Seattle. The robbery suspect was described as a white male in his late 50's, 5'09" to 5'10" in height with a light gray beard. The suspect was wearing a light blue ski hat, a light blue sweater and jeans and was seen carrying a black backpack. During the robbery, the suspect displayed a black handgun. After the robbery, the suspect fled from the bank and headed in a northbound direction.
Seattle Police and University of Washington Police Officers responded to the scene and conducted an extensive area check but were unable to locate the suspect. This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department and the FBI under SPD incident number 10-131131. Anyone having additional information regarding this case is asked to call the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011.
If you notice that a bank robbery is in progress, try to observe details about the robber that you can pass on to the police. Some helpful information to pass on includes:
* Clothing - look for layers under the visible layer (usually the outer layer will come off once the suspect leaves the scene)
* Physical characteristics - height, weight, eyes, hair, mannerisms, scars/tattoos
* Direction of travel (by foot or automobile)
* Automobile description
* Weapons involved - the police need to know if the robber is armed
Remember that the bank robber is trying to avoid being captured, and he/she probably knows what you are looking for. Do not try to attract any unwanted attention to yourself. Attempting to stop or agitate the bank robber can result in harm to yourself and/or others. Allow the bank robber to leave. Law enforcement will pursue the robber.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information.
