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:   Robbery 
 
OCCURRED:   January 21st, 2011, approximately 9:52 pm 

LOCATION:   Outside the English Building (608 South Wright Street, Urbana)

BRIEF DETAILS:

The University of Illinois Police Department is investigating a robbery 
that occurred near the English Building, 608 South Wright Street, 
Urbana.  The crime was reported by the victim at approximately 10:07 pm.
  
On January 21st, 2011 at approximately 9:50 pm the victim was walking 
eastbound in the 600 block of East Daniel Street towards the English 
Building.  As the victim continued walking east between the English 
Building and the Henry Administration Building, he was approached by an 
individual from behind.  The individual placed the victim in a choke hold 
and demanded his property.  The victim gave the offender his property 
and the offender fled from the scene.

After the robbery occurred, the victim chased the offender south on the 
Quad, west to Chalmers and eventually to Sixth Street until he lost sight 
of the offender.   

The victim advised there were three or four people standing near him when 
the robbery occurred.   

OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:

The offender is described as a black male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 19-24 
years of age, medium build, wearing a white hoodie jacket, a black and 
blue hat with a brim, black or blue shoes and gloves.  The victim also 
stated the offender had a beard and a high pitched voice.  

POLICE RESPONSE:

The University of Illinois Police Department is actively investigating 
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 
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

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

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