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 & Robbery
 
OCCURRED:   November 14th, 2010, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. 

LOCATION:   400 East Healey Street, Champaign

BRIEF DETAILS:

The Champaign Police Department is investigating an aggravated battery 
and robbery that occurred near the 400 block of East Healey Street, 
Champaign.  The crimes were reported by the victim on November 15th at 
approximately 12:30 pm.  

On November 14th, 2010 sometime between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm, the victim 
was walking from the Colonial Pantry located at 312 E. Green Street 
towards the 400 block of East Healey Street when two other individuals 
approached him.  When the two individuals got close enough to the victim, 
they punched him and knocked him to the ground.  The offenders grabbed 
the victim's property and ran away from the scene.  The victim sustained 
minor injuries during the incident.

OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:

The first offender is described as a white male in his 20's, 
approximately 6 feet tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds, straight 
brown hair, wearing a black beanie hat with no bill and an oversized dark 
solid-colored sweatshirt or similar clothing which was too large for 
him.  The victim could not provide a description of the second suspect.

POLICE RESPONSE:

The Champaign Police Department continues to actively work to identify 
and apprehend the offenders in this incident.  Witnesses to this event or 
those with information are encouraged to contact the Champaign Police 
Department.

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 
Police Department at 217-351-4545.  

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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