SECURITY ALERT

Case Western Reserve University Police & Security Services

Security Alert

Type of Incident: Robbery

Location of Incident: Overlook Road near Carlton Road

Date(s)/Time(s) of Incident: Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Incident Description: At approximately 6:15pm, as a student was walking north on Overlook Road toward her off-campus apartment, she was robbed of her purse. The student reported that two suspects walked past her and one grabbed her purse and demanded the suspect give them the purse. The student refused to give up her purse, then was struck in the neck by one of the suspects. The suspect was able to take the purse and both suspects ran from the scene north/east toward Carlton Road.

Description of Suspect(s): The student described the suspects as follows: one a black female in her teens, 5’1” tall, thin build wearing a red shirt and white baseball cap, the other a black female in her teens, 5’1”, thin build wearing a blue shirt and baseball cap.

Additional Information: The student did not report injuries from the incident. Campus Police, University Circle Police and Cleveland Heights Police searched the area but could not locate the suspects. If you have any information that might assist police in this case, please contact Police and Security Services at 216-368-3333.

Security Alert # 15

Initiated: 9/27/2007

Information provided by: Police and Security Services
__________________________________________________________________________________

MORE AWARENESS INFORMATION:

-To report a crime, suspicious activity or any emergency, please immediately contact the Police & Security Services Dispatch Center, 24 hours a day, at 368-3333.  Dispatchers will direct the appropriate University and City responders for the situation.

- Campus Police and University Circle Police patrol the campus continually in patrol vehicles, utility vehicles, bicycles, and on foot. 

- Escorts are provided anywhere on campus and locations immediately adjacent to campus. Request an escort 24 hours a day by calling 368-3333 or by using an emergency phone, located throughout the campus.

- Protect yourself by using the campus bus service http://greenie.case.edu or the escort service rather than walking alone. Jog or bike during daylight only in areas you are familiar with and stay within University Circle http://www.universitycircle.org/uc_maps_parking.asp# if you live on campus. Let a responsible person know where you are going, when you will return and how to contact you if you go somewhere alone outside of your normal routine. Trust your “gut” feelings and avoid persons and situations that make you feel uncomfortable.

- Protect your belongings by locking your office/room door every time you leave, don’t leave purses, book bags, laptops and other valuables unattended. Keep valuables out of site in your car. Don’t allow “tailgaters” to enter secured doors behind you. Report thefts or suspicious activity immediately to Police & Security Services.

- For more Crime Prevention information and services call 368-2908 or go to:

http://www.cwru.edu/finadmin/security/protserv/protserv.htm . You will also find here past crime alerts, a daily crime log and emergency procedures.

- University Counseling can be reached at 368-5872 or 844-8892 after business hours. Visit their web site for information and services at: http://www.cwru.edu/stuaff/ucs/index.html

- For more University and Community resource information go to: http://www.cwru.edu/finadmin/security/protserv/links.htm