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:   August 20, 2011, approximately 1:40 am 
 
LOCATIONS:  1109 S Lincoln Avenue, Urbana
 
BRIEF DETAILS:
 
Robbery 
 
The University of Illinois Police Department is investigating a robbery 
that occurred on August 20, 2011 at approximately 1:40 a.m. between 
McKinley Health Center and the Illini Grove (1109 S Lincoln Avenue, 
Urbana).  The crime was reported by the victim on August 20, 2011 at 
approximately 3:00 a.m.
 
The victim was walking between McKinley Health Center and the Illini 
Grove when he heard an individual ask him what he was doing and told him 
to come over to the Illini Grove.  When the victim looked, he saw two 
male individuals standing in the Illini Grove.  As the victim approached, 
Offender 1 asked him how much money he had on him.  Offender 1 then 
demanded the victims money and stated, Do not make this any more 
difficult than it has to be.  The victim gave Offender 1 his cash.  
Offender 1 instructed the victim to turn around, walk away and told the 
victim that he did not want to see any blue lights or hear any sirens. 
The victim did not see which way the offenders fled.
 
OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:
 
Offender 1, whom the victim had seen before in campus town, is described 
as a black male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall, 180 lbs., between 25-
30 years old, with facial hair, wearing a black shirt and black pants. 
Offender 2, is described as a black male, approximately 40 years old, 
with salt and pepper hair and a grizzled beard, wearing a grey hoodie, 
blue jeans, and white 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 offenders in this incident.  Witnesses to 
this event or those with information are encouraged to contact the 
University of Illinois Police Department at 217-333-1216.
 
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.
- If you choose to drink, please drink moderately - remember your ability 
to respond is diminished by over-consumption of alcohol.
 
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.
 
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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