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Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
04/27/09
Strong-arm Robbery - Seattle Campus
This message to members of the University community is being sent via UW email 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 Monday April 27, 2009, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a man got off a bus in the 4500 block of University way N.E., and walked southbound on the west side of the street, when he was surrounded by three men. The suspects started taunting and laughing at him, and one of them grabbed a small grey plastic bag from the victim containing his wallet. The suspects ran south around the corner, then northbound in the alley. Seattle Police conducted an area search, but the suspects were not located. The victim could not give detailed descriptions of the suspects.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under incident number 2009-142553 If you have any additional information about this crime please call the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
* Be aware of your environment and alert for possible danger.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Walk with a group.
* Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
* Call Husky Night Walk: 206-685-WALK (9255) for a security guard escort to various locations on campus and within a one-mile radius off campus. The hours of operation for these uniformed guards are 6:00pm-2:00am, 7 days week.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 or the North Precinct's Crime Prevention Coordinator at 206-684-7711 for additional crime prevention information.
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Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
04/25/09
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 timely warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
On Saturday April 25, 2009, at approximately 2:20 p.m., a woman was walking up the spiral staircase at 15th Ave N.E. and Campus Parkway near the Henry Art Gallery. Halfway up the staircase, the male suspect grabbed a small purse (the size of a wallet) from the woman's coat pocket. She was able to grab the purse, a struggle ensued, and the suspect fled up the stairs with the purse. The victim was not injured and declined medical attention. Neither the victim nor the suspect is affiliated with the University of Washington. The suspect is described as a white male, 30-49 years of age, 5'8" tall with a slim build and a long pony tail. He was wearing a dark blue baseball cap, a hooded puffy green jacket, and denim blue jeans with the cuffs rolled up. He wore a gold earring.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under incident number 2009-140207. If you have any additional information about this crime please call the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
* Be aware of your environment and alert for possible danger.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Walk with a group.
* Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
* Call Husky Night Walk: 206-685-WALK (9255) for a security guard escort to various locations on campus and within a one-mile radius off campus. The hours of operation for these uniformed guards are 6:00pm-2:00am, 7 days week.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 or the North Precinct's Crime Prevention Coordinator at 206-684-7711 for additional crime prevention information.
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This message is being sent with approval of the UW Police Department.
04/17/09 University Way Shooting Incident *****UPDATE*** SEATTLE POLICE ARREST SUSPECT
A previous Timely Warning described an incident on April 17, 2009 at 8:45 p.m., in which two men with no known affiliation to the University of Washington had an altercation in the 4200 block of University Way, N.E. During the altercation one of the individuals shot the other in the face. The victim sustained an injury to the jaw area of his face and was transported to Harborview Medical Center.
We are pleased to report that Seattle Police arrested a suspect in the shooting on April 20, 2009, at 7:30 a.m. We want to thank SPD for their efforts.
University Police reminds students to be cautious and aware of their surroundings at night in the University District.
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This message is being sent to all Faculty, Staff, and Students with the approval of the UW Police Department.
Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
04/14/09
Suspect in University District Assault Arrested
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.
On Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 8:13 p.m., a female UW student was assaulted at the intersection
of University Way, N.E. and N.E. 41st Street. The perpetrator asked her for twenty dollars,
was refused and asked for the money a second time. After the second refusal, the suspect punched
the victim in the face. The suspect then fled the scene but was located by a UWPD officer a few
blocks away. The suspect was detained, positively identified by a witness, and subsequently
arrested by Seattle Police and booked into King County jail. The victim was treated at the
scene by medics.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
* Avoid confrontations whenever possible
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Be aware of your surroundings.
* Call 911 when you believe a confrontation is escalating.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional
crime prevention information
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Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
04/08/09
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 timely warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
On April 8, 2009, at approximately 10:55 p.m., a female student was walking in the area of N.E. 41st Street and 11th Ave N.E. when she was attacked from behind by two or three female suspects. The victim was knocked to the ground and her backpack containing a laptop computer and her wallet was stolen. The suspects then fled northbound on 11th Ave. N.E.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under incident number 2009-119089. If you have any additional information about this crime please call the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
* Be aware of your environment and alert for possible danger.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Walk with a group.
* Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
* Call Husky NightWalk: 206-685-WALK (9255) for a security guard escort to various locations on campus and within a one-mile radius off campus. The hours of operation for these uniformed guards are 6:00pm-2:00am, 7 days week.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 or the North Precinct's Crime Prevention Coordinator at 206-684-7711 for additional crime prevention information.
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Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
03/27/09
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 timely warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
On March 27, 2009, at approximately 2:35 p.m., a male UW student was walking near N.E. 41st Street and Brooklyn Ave N.E. talking on his I-phone, when he was approached by four male suspects and two female suspects who initially walked past the victim. Two of the male suspects then approached the victim from behind and one of them grabbed the victim's I-phone while the other began striking the victim in the face. After stealing the I-phone, the suspects ran northbound on Brooklyn Avenue then westbound on N.E. 42nd Street.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under incident number 2009-104058. Anyone with information about this incident or who may know the identities or whereabouts of any of the suspects is asked to call 911 or Seattle Police at 206-625-5011 and refer to this incident number.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
* Be aware of your environment and alert for possible danger.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Walk with a group.
* Call 911 to report suspicious activity or persons to the police.
* Call Husky NightWalk: 206-685-WALK (9255) for a security guard escort to various locations on campus and within a one-mile radius off campus. The hours of operation for these uniformed guards are 6:00pm-2:00am, 7 days week.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 or the North Precinct's Crime Prevention Coordinator at 206-684-7711 for additional crime prevention information.
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Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
03/12/09
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 timely warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
UW Police Arrest Strong arm Robbery Suspect on Seattle Campus
On March 12th at approximately 5:49 p.m, UW police officers responded to a 911 report of a robbery involving a lone victim and one suspect. Neither the victim nor the suspect, it was later determined, have any affiliation with the UW, not students, faculty, or staff. The victim, who apparently was known by the suspect, was confronted on the outside steps of the Law Library at William H. Gates Hall. The suspect reportedly brandished a knife and demanded money from the victim, though no knife was found. After robbing the victim, the suspect fled in a southerly direction and was confronted by UWPD officers and arrested. No injuries were sustained by the victim. The suspect was subsequently booked into King County jail.
This incident is being investigated by the University of Washington Police Department under incident number 09-000701. If you have any additional information about this crime, please call the University of Washington Police Department at 206-543-9331.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
* Avoid confrontations whenever possible.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Call 911 when you believe a confrontation is escalating.
* Walk with friends if possible.
* Call Husky NightWalk: 206-685-WALK (9255) for a security guard escort to various locations on campus and within a one-mile radius off campus. The hours of operation for these uniformed guards are 6:00pm-2:00am, 7 days week.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information.
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Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident – Seattle Campus
03/01/09
Robbery in University District
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.
On March 1st, at approximately 12:35 a.m., Seattle Police Officers responded to a call of a robbery inside a residence in the 1700 Block of N.E. 55th St. Two individuals had forced their way into the rear entrance of the above location. Once inside, a white male suspect, armed with a handgun, gathered together the residents in one place, while a second suspect, described as a white male brandishing a club, walked one of the residents throughout the house gathering up electronics items. That suspect then struck the victim in the head several times before the suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction. Patrol officers and K-9 conducted a search of the area, but could not locate the suspects.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department. If you have any questions or information regarding this investigation, please contact Seattle Police Department Robbery Unit at (206) 684-5535.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
You may also contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information if necessary.
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Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
2/8/2009
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 timely warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
Three arrested for Robbery in University District
On February 8th at approximately 1:30 a.m., in the area of 22nd Avenue NE
and NE 47th Street police responded to a report of three victims who were
assaulted and robbed by multiple suspects. The victims, two of whom are UW
students, were confronted by the suspects. When they refused to comply
with the suspects’ demands, two of the victims were punched and kicked. A
third victim ran from the scene but was injured when he was chased through
a thicket of bushes. After assaulting the victims, the suspects robbed
them. The suspects then fled in the direction of Greek Row. Investigating
officers developed information that led them to a fraternity house in the
2100 block of NE 47th Street, where officers located and arrested four
suspects hiding inside the house. Three were determined to have been
involved in the robbery while the fourth was wanted on an outstanding
warrant. None of the four suspects is a UW student. All four suspects were
subsequently booked into the King County jail.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under
incident number 09-047432. If you have any additional information about
this crime, please call the Seattle Police Robbery Unit at (206) 684-5535.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
* Avoid confrontations whenever possible.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as
possible.
* Call 911 when you believe a confrontation is escalating.
* Walk with friends if possible.
* Call Husky NightWalk: 206-685-WALK (9255) for a security guard escort to
various locations on campus and within a one-mile radius off campus. The
hours of operation for these uniformed guards are 6:00pm-2:00am, 7 days
week.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at
206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information.
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Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident
2/7/08
Sexual Assault - 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.
On Saturday, February 7, 2009, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a female attending a fraternity party on 17th Ave. N.E. was the victim of a sexual assault. The victim is not a UW student and was attending the party with a friend. The victim was exiting a restroom and was met by two unknown males who took her to a location where both suspects reportedly sexually assaulted her. The victim was transported to the hospital by her friend. One of the suspects is described as 5'8" tall with blonde hair. There is no description of the second suspect.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under incident number 09-004365 . If you have any additional information about this crime, please call the Seattle Police at (206) 625-5011 .
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information.
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