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
<![CDATA[INCIDENT: Armed Robbery
OCCURRED: March 26 2011, approximately 11:30 am
LOCATION: 1007 W. University Ave., Urbana
BRIEF DETAILS:
The Urbana Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that
occurred in the parking lot of Niro's Gyros (1007 W. University Ave.,
Urbana). The crime was reported to the Urbana Police Department by the
victim at approximately 12:05 pm.
On March 26, at approximately 11:30 am, the victim was leaving Niro's
Gyros and walking to his car in the parking lot. As the victim
approached his car, an individual approached him in the parking lot from
an alley south of the business and stated, "Give me what you got or take
one".
The victim replied he didn't understand, and the offender displayed a
black semi-automatic handgun. The victim gave the offender some of his
personal property and the offender left westbound from the parking lot.
OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:
The offender is described as a black male, approximately 5'06" tall and
weighing 160 lbs. The offender was described as having a goatee,
wearing a plain black baseball cap, a brown "pleather" jacket with
several zippers on the front, faded blue jeans, and black and grey tennis
shoes with yellow eyelets.
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
with the Urbana Police Department to identify and apprehend the offender
in this incident. Witnesses to this event or those with information are
encouraged to contact the Urbana Police Department, or 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 Urbana Police
Department at 217-384-2320, or 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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