SECURITY ALERT

Case Western Reserve University Police and Security Services

 

* This incident occurred off campus and did not involve anyone affiliated with the University, however because of the proximity to the University; Campus Police would like the campus community to be aware.


Type of Incident:  Attempted Kidnapping  

Location of Incident:  East 119th Street, near Mayfield Road (just east of the railroad tracks heading into Little Italy from campus)

Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Time of Incident:  3:37pm

Incident Description:  A UH employee was walking to a UH parking lot on East 119th street near the intersection of Mayfield  when she noticed a vehicle stop in front of her.  As she walked past the car, a man got out of the car, approached her and told her to get in his car and not run away.  The woman turned and ran away from the suspect and as she called 911 on her cell phone.  As the woman looked back toward the suspect, she noticed a UH Security vehicle approaching.  She got the attention of the officer; however the suspect got back into his vehicle and left before the officer arrived.

 

Description of Suspect(s):  The victim described the suspect as a black male, 20 to 30 years old wearing a black and white cap and a long sleeve black sweatshirt.  The suspect was driving a newer model mid-sized 4 door black sedan with 30-day tags.

Additional Information:  The victim was not injured during the incident. 

 
Security Alert # 2

 
Initiated:  1/30/08


Information provided by:  University Circle Police

 

 

MORE AWARENESS INFORMATION

 

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

 

- Campus 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 areas immediately adjacent to campus.  Request an escort 24 hours by calling 368-3333 or by using emergency phones 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 Campus Police.

 

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

http://www.cwru.edu/finadmin/security/protserv/protserv.htm

 

- 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