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:   December 17th, 2010, approximately 12:26 am 
 
LOCATION:   1402 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana
 
BRIEF DETAILS:
 
The University of Illinois Police Department is investigating an 
aggravated robbery that occurred near the Undergraduate Library (1402 W. 
Gregory Drive, Urbana).  The crime was reported by the victim on December 
17th, 2010 at approximately 12:26 am.
 
On December 17th, 2010 at approximately 12:26 am the victim (a pizza 
delivery driver), returning to her car after delivering a pizza to the 
Undergraduate Library, was approached by an individual from behind.  The 
offender placed a cylindrical object to her back and stated, "Give me 
your wallet. The victim gave the offender her wallet and cash from her 
pocket. The offender then ran east on Gregory Drive.   
 
OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:
 
The offender is described as a black male, between 6 foot and 6 foot 4 
inches tall, lanky build, with 1 inch dread locks, approximately 25 years 
old, wearing an oversized black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and white 
tennis shoes. 
 
Information about the race or ethnicity of alleged offenders is provided 
only to aid detailed descriptions that include physical stature, clothing 
or unusual characteristics.  Racial descriptions do not by themselves 
offer a meaningful picture of an offenders appearance. 
 
POLICE RESPONSE:
 
The University of Illinois Police Department continues to actively work 
to identify and apprehend the offender in this incident.  Witnesses to 
this event or those with information are encouraged to contact the 
University of Illinois 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 
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

This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chief of Police

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