SECURITY ALERT

Case Western Reserve University Police and Security Services 

Type of Incident: Attempted Abduction

Location of Incident: Lot 41, 1985 Euclid Avenue

Date of Incident: October 28, 2008

Time of Incident: 8:15 p.m.

Incident Description: While walking toward the Village at 115, a student was approached by an unknown man on a bicycle. The man called out to the student, asking her to slow down, and the student started to run. The man on the bicycle chased the student and caught the back of her jacket. The student was able to wrest herself free from the man's grasp and then continued toward the North Residential Village, while the suspect fled in an unknown direction.

Suspect Descriptions: A detailed description of the suspect was not available.

Additional Information: The student was not injured. The area immediately was patrolled for suspects, but none were positively identified. The investigation continues. 

Since the beginning of September, Case Western Reserve Police and Security Services has increased its patrols, particularly on the north campus. In addition to uniformed police, plain clothes officers also have been deployed.

Security Alert #16

Initiated: 10/28/08

Information Provided By: Case Western Reserve University Police and Security Services

MORE SECURITY AWARENESS INFORMATION

To report a crime, suspicious activity or any emergency, immediately contact Campus Police Dispatch, 24 hours a day, at 368-3333.  Dispatchers will direct the appropriate university and city responders for the situation.

To subscribe to or to update your cell phone information for the CaseWARN emergency text message alerts, go to http://www.case.edu/warn or https://its-services.case.edu/my-case-notifications.

Case Western Reserve Police and Security officers and University Circle Police patrol the campus continually in patrol vehicles, utility vehicles, bicycles and on foot.  

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

Rather than walking alone, protect yourself by using the campus bus service http://greenie.case.edu/  or the escort service. Jog or bike during daylight and only in areas with which you are familiar. 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 or room door every time you leave. Don’t leave purses, book bags, laptops and other valuables unattended, and 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 Case Police at 368-3333.

For more crime prevention information and services call 368-2908 or visit: http://www.cwru.edu/finadmin/security/protserv/protserv.htm

University Counseling Services 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

To access additional university and community resources go to: http://www.cwru.edu/finadmin/security/protserv/links.htm