SECURITY ALERT

Case Western Reserve University Police and Security Services

 

*These incidents occurred off campus and did not involve anyone affiliated with the University, but due to the proximity to campus, Police & Security Services wants to inform the campus community.

 

Type of Incident:  Robbery and Aggravated Robbery

Location of Incident:  Robbery - Charter One bank, corner of Euclid and Cornell.

                                      Aggravated Robbery - RTA train station Cedar/Glenwood

Date of Incident:  Both incidents occurred on Monday, January 14th, 2008.

 

Time of Incident:  The robbery occurred at 11:25am and the aggravated robbery

                                occurred at 9:30pm        

Incident Description:  Robbery - A woman entered the Charter Bank and handed the teller a

                                      note demanding money.  The teller complied.  The woman then fled

                                      south on Cornell.  No weapons were seen or threatened.

 

                                      Aggravated Robbery - A juvenile female exited a RTA train at the

                                      Cedar/Glenwood station when she was approached by four female

                                      Juveniles.  The four suspect assaulted her and robbed her of her i-pod and

                                      cell phone.  Case Police, University Circle Police and RTA Police

                                      responded and arrested the four suspects. 

 

Description of Suspect(s):  Robbery - The suspect was described as a black female, 5’6”

                                              tall, 150 lbs. with black nail polish, wearing a black hoodie, blue

                                              jeans and a surgical mask around her neck.

 

                                             Aggravated Robbery - The four juvenile suspects were identified. 


Additional Information:  Robbery - There were no injuries and the suspect was not found.                               

                       

                                           Aggravated Robbery - The victim refused medical treatment and was

                                           turned over to her guardian.

 
Security Alert: # 2

 
Initiated: 1/14/08


Information provided by:  Police & Security Services, University Circle Police and RTA 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