Notification of a Criminal Incident - Seattle Campus
05/04/10
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 Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at approximately 1:40 p.m., a bank robbery occurred at a bank in the 1300 block of N.E. 45th Street in Seattle. The robbery suspect was described as a white male in his 40's, 5'-09" in height, medium build, with light brown hair and clean shaven. The suspect was wearing an off-white baseball cap with a dark brim, a gray zippered sweat shirt covering a black shirt underneath, light colored pants with a stripe down the sides, and white shoes. After the robbery, the suspect fled westbound from the bank.
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 10-145257. Anyone having additional information regarding this case is asked to call the Seattle Police Department at 206-233-5000.
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.
If you notice that a bank robbery is in progress, simply get some details on the robber that you can pass on to the police. Some helpful information to pass on to the police:
* Clothing descriptors- 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, therefore, 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.
