DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND SECURITY SERVICES
SECURITY ALERT
Type of Incident: Robbery/Purse Snatch
Location of Incident: Triangle Commercial Building, 11400 Euclid Avenue
Date of Incident: August 14, 2007
Time of Incident: 3:52 pm
Incident Description: A purse was stolen from the front basket of a motorized cart the victim was riding in. The suspect ran north on Mayfield Road. The purse was discarded in a trash can in front of Huntington Bank. The wallet that was in the purse was not recovered.
Description of Suspect(s): White male, 5’10” to 5’11”, 20 to 30 years old, very short black hair, hair on his chin, wearing a white t-shirt, red shorts, black shoes and white socks worn just above the ankles.
Additional Information: The victim, who is not affiliated with the university, was not injured.
Security Alert # 10
Initiated: Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Information provided by: Case Police and Security Services
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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