To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Chief of Police Barbara O'Connor" <dpscomments@illinois.edu>

Reply-To: dps-mail@illinois.edu
 Subject: CRIME-ALERT

INCIDENT:   Aggravated Robbery
 
OCCURRED:  October 3rd, 2010, 4:00 am

LOCATION:  First Street and Kirby Avenue

BRIEF DETAILS:

The Champaign Police Department received a report of an aggravated 
robbery that occurred near the intersection of First Street and Kirby 
Avenue, Champaign.

On 10-03-10, the Champaign Police Department responded to South First 
Street where they spoke to an individual who was the victim of an 
aggravated robbery.  The victim advised as she was walking northbound on 
First Street, north of Kirby Avenue, she was approached by two  
individuals.  The first individual advised the victim to hand over her 
possessions.  The victim advised the first offender that she only had an 
I.D. on her and she tossed her cell phone into a nearby grassy area.  The 
first offender then punched the victim in the face.  The second offender 
did not say anything to the victim during the attack.  After the victim 
was punched in the face, both offenders fled the area and were not 
located.

OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:

The first offender was described as a 20-22 year old black male, 
approximately 5 foot 10 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds, 
wearing a dark hooded athletic jacket that was pulled up over his head.  
The victim could only describe the second offender as a 20-22 year old 
male, approximately 5 foot 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 150 
pounds.  The second offender was also wearing a dark hooded athletic 
jacket that was pulled over his head. 
 
POLICE RESPONSE:

The University of Illinois Police Department is actively working with the 
Champaign Police Department to locate and apprehend the offenders in this 
incident.  Recent arrests have been made in the campus district regarding 
similar types of crimes.

SAFETY INFORMATION:

Members of the campus community are strongly encouraged to follow these 
safety tips to decrease their potential for becoming a victim:
- Stay alert - call the police immediately to report suspicious activity.
- Trust your instincts - if it does not feel right, call for help.
- Avoid walking alone at night.  Travel in groups when possible and 
always walk in well-lit, heavily traveled areas. 
- Turn down your electronic devices. Excessive volume or use of 
electronic devices (iPods, PDAs, cell phones, etc.) can distract you from 
a potential safety hazard.
- Drink responsibly - remember your ability to respond is diminished by 
over-consumption of alcohol.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Anyone with information about this incident should call the Champaign or 
University of Illinois Police Department.  

Information also can be shared anonymously through Crimestoppers by 
calling 217-373-TIPS or online at: 
http://www.champaigncountycrimestoppers.com/ 

Crimes in progress, reporting of suspicious individuals or any event 
requiring a police response should be reported to our regional dispatch 
center by calling 9-1-1.

Crime prevention information can be found on the University of Illinois 
Division of Public Safety website at 
http://www.publicsafety.illinois.edu/universitypolice/campussafety.html

Updates to crime alerts can also be found at 
http://www.publicsafety.illinois.edu

Information regarding our commitment to continually enhance campus safety 
can be found at http://publicsafety.illinois.edu/enhance.html



Barbara R. O'Connor, J.D.
Executive Director of Public Safety
Chief of Police
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
http://www.publicsafety.illinois.edu
This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chief of Police

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