DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES
SECURITY ALERT
Type of Incident: Robbery
Location of Incident: 11418 Bellflower Road , Phi Mu
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 6, 2005
Time of Incident: 2:46am
Incident Description: Two Case students and a non-student friend were the victims of a robbery attempt. A female student and her friend were approached by the suspects near Cleveland State University . The suspects attempted to steal the friend's purse and assaulted her. The two got away and boarded an RTA bus to University Circle , where they met a male Case student. The suspects followed the students in their car and again attempted to rob the friend of her purse. The male student was assaulted at this time. A Case Protective Services officer in the area spotted the suspect's vehicle and began to follow it as the suspects drove away. Another Case officer was on foot in the area and responded after he heard screaming. The students called 911 and Case Protective Services to report the crime. The University Circle Police were called and the suspects were pursued and apprehended at the Marathon gas station at Euclid Ave by the RTA train tracks.
Description of Suspect(s): One white male, three black males, late teens or early 20's.
Additional Information: The male student and female friend sustained injuries during the robbery attempt. Both were taken to University Hospital Emergency Room, treated and released.
Security Alert # 3
Initiated: 4/6/05Information provided by: Case Protective Services and 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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