SECURITY ALERT
Type of Incident: Aggravated Burglary
Location of Incident: Fairchild
House 11414 Fairchild Road
Date of Incident: Friday, January 4th, 2008
Time of Incident: 1:00pm
Incident Description: While sitting
in his apartment, a student heard a noise from his back door and went to
investigate. The student saw a man
standing in the living room holding a knife and a metal rod. The suspect demanded money from the student
and threatened him. The student cooperated and gave the suspect his money. The suspect had the student lay on his bed
before he fled from the building. The
student noticed that his laptop computer was also stolen.
Description of
Suspect(s): The suspect was described
as a black male, 5”8” to 5”11”, thin to medium build,
dark complexion, small amount of facial hair, 25 to 30 years old. The suspect was wearing a black jacket, blue
jeans and a black skull cap.
Additional Information: The student was not injured during this incident. Further investigation revealed that the suspect ran to the RTA train station. Case Police are working with RTA police to identify a suspect through RTA system CCTV images.
Security Alert #1, 2008
Initiated: 1/7/08
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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