To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Chief Krystal Fitzpatrick" <dps-mail@uiuc.edu>

Reply-To: dps-mail@uiuc.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Public Safety Alert

University of Illinois and Champaign police are investigating two attempted
sexual assaults that occurred in the campus area overnight. At 2:32 a.m.,
U. of I. police responded to a victim who reported an attempted assault
that occurred at about 1:30 a.m. near the Quad. In the second incident,
Champaign police responded to a report at 2:19 a.m. The victim was in an
alley of the 300 block of East Daniel Street walking toward Third Street
when a stranger approached her and struck her over the head. Both victims
suffered minor injuries and fought off the attackers.

Anyone with information about these incidents should call the U. of I.
Police Department at 333-1216 or the Champaign Police Department at
351-4545. People also can call Champaign County Crimestoppers at 373-8477
or report the information on the Crimestoppers Web site at
www.champaigncountycrimestoppers.com.

The community is encouraged to report any suspicious activity by calling
911 or 9-911 from campus phones. Additionally, the campus community is
encouraged to use sound crime prevention practices such as paying close
attention to surroundings and avoiding walking alone, especially through
unpopulated routes or areas. 

The services of SafeRides at 265-7433 and SafeWalks at 333-1216 are also
available on campus.This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chancellor

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