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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND SECURITY SERVICES

SECURITY ALERT

Type of Incident: Robbery

Location of Incident: Cleveland Music School Settlement, Mistletoe and Wade Park Avenue

Date(s)/Time(s) of Incident(s): Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at 6:40 p.m.

Incident Description: A visitor to the Music School Settlement reported having her
purse stolen while she was entering her car in the parking lot next to the building. The
woman told police that she opened her passenger door and placed her purse on the front
seat. She left the door open as she opened the rear door and placed her child in the rear
seat. The suspect approached and grabbed the purse from the front seat. The suspect then
pushed the woman aside and fled north past Wade Park Avenue. Cleveland Police and
University Circle Police responded and searched the area but did not find the suspect.

Description of Suspect(s): The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 20
years old, 5’6”, 120 lbs. He was wearing a long, oversized, dark-colored, hooded
sweatshirt and dark baggy pants.

Additional Information: The woman did not report any injuries from the incident.
University Circle Police are investigating. If you have any information that might assist
police in this case, please contact University Circle Police at 216-791-1234.

Security Alert # 3

Initiated: 3/1/2007

Information provided by: University Circle Police

Awareness Information

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

- Protective Services 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 Protective Services.

- For more Crime Prevention information and services call 368-6811 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

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