SECURITY ALERT

Case Western Reserve University Police and Security Services

 

* This incident occurred off campus and did not involve anyone from the University community. However, because of the proximity to the University, Police and Security Services would like the campus to be informed.


Type of Incident:  Robbery

Location of Incident:
 11610 Euclid Avenue (parking lot between the Triangle complex and the Cleveland Institute of Art “factory” building).

Date of Incident:
  Friday, February 8, 2008

Time of Incident:
11:00pm (the incident was not reported to police until 8:00pm on Saturday, February 9th, 2008).

Incident Description:
 An employee of the Euclid Tavern stated that she left work at 10:55pm and walked toward her car, parked in the Triangle parking lot.  As she was retrieving her car keys, a man approached her from behind and asked for the work apron she was holding.  The suspect then threatened her, grabbed the apron and shook out the contents; which included cash and her driver’s license.  The suspect then fled toward Euclid Avenue and headed east out of her sight.

 

Description of Suspect(s):  The victim described the suspect as a black male, 5’10” to 6’ tall, in his 20s, muscular build with a shiny gold or silver bridge on his bottom teeth.  The suspect was wearing a black baseball cap with a black decal and price sticker still on it, and a black zip-up hooded sweatshirt with multi-colored ghosts and Pac-Man emblems on it, dark colored pants and tennis shoes.  The suspect spoke in a deep voice and smelled of gasoline.

Additional Information:  The woman was not injured during the incident.  If anyone has any information that may assist police in this case, please contact University Police & Security Services at 368-3333. 

 
Security Alert
# 4

 
Initiated:  
Monday, February 12, 2008


Information provided by:  
University Police and Security Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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