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 Battery
 
OCCURRED:  October 23, 2010, 7:18 p.m.

LOCATION:  1010 W. Green Street, Urbana

BRIEF DETAILS:

The University of Illinois Police Department is investigating an 
aggravated battery that occurred between Daniels Hall and the Materials 
Research Laboratory (1010 W. Green Street, Urbana).

On October 23, 2010 at approximately 7:18 p.m. the victim departed Loomis 
Lab and walked north on Goodwin Avenue.  The victim felt that three 
individuals were following him causing the victim to attempt to enter the 
Materials Research Laboratory through the east exterior breezeway.  The 
victim was unable to enter the Materials Research Laboratory and 
continued to walk east towards Daniels Hall.  At this time, the three 
individuals approached the victim and asked if the victim had the time.  
These offenders then punched and kicked the victim.  The offenders then 
ran east through the parking lot on the north side of Daniels Hall.  The 
victim was injured in this incident with multiple facial contusions, a 
minor head injury and chipped teeth.

OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:

Offender One is a black male approximately 5'9" tall with a heavier 
build, short hair and wearing a black puffy vest, long black shorts and 
white shoes.

Offender Two is a black male, approximately 5'9" tall with short hair and 
wearing a white t-shirt.

Offender Three is a black male, approximately 5'9" tall with a thinner 
build, short hair and wearing a blue t-shirt.
 
POLICE RESPONSE:

The University of Illinois Police Department is actively working to 
identify and apprehend the offenders in this incident. Witnesses to this 
event or those with information are encouraged to contact University 
Police.

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 University of 
Illinois Police Department at 217-333-1216.  

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



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The Office of the Chief of Police

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