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:   June 7, 2011, approximately 2:26 am

LOCATION:   200 Block East John, Champaign

BRIEF DETAILS:

The Champaign Police Department is investigating an aggravated robbery 
that occurred in the area of the 200 block of East John Street, Champaign.
  
On June 7, 2011 at approximately 2:26 a.m. the victim was walking on the 
north side of the sidewalk in the 200 block of East John Street. The 
victim observed an individual step out from between 212 East John and the 
parking garage west of that location. The individual then approached the 
victim with a black handgun in his right hand. The offender then asked 
the victim for his belongings and the victim pulled out his wallet and 
his cell phone and dropped them on the ground. The offender retrieved the 
wallet and cell phone and walked north between the west side of 212 East 
John Street and the parking garage. 

OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:

The offender is described as a black male, approximately 21 years of age, 
5 foot 7 inches tall, weighing 145-150 lbs.  The offender had dreadlocks 
just below his ears. The offender was wearing a white form fitting shirt 
which appeared to look like a soccer jersey.  The offender was also 
wearing shorts.

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 individuals appearance. 


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
 
The University of Illinois, Champaign and Urbana Police Departments are 
collaborating to provide CrimeReports, a national crime mapping service, 
with up-to-date crime information.  This map includes Clery crimes 
(homicide, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, arson 
and motor vehicle theft), as well as other crimes that are of concern to 
community members.

You can access the campus district crime map and sign up for daily, 
weekly, or monthly email alerts at www.CrimeReports.com.  Access to the 
crime map is available 24 hours a day through the website or through a 
CrimeReports iPhone application, available for free download in the Apple 
iTunes store.

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

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.

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

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