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:   October 10, 2011, approximately 4:19 p.m. 

LOCATION:   602 E. Daniel, Champaign

BRIEF DETAILS:

The Champaign Police Department is investigating an aggravated robbery 
that occurred on the sidewalk in front of The Espresso Royale located at 
602 E. Daniel Street, Champaign.
  
On October 10, 2011 at approximately 4:19 p.m. the victim was sitting 
outside at a table in front of the Espresso Royale. An individual exited 
the east door of Espresso Royale and grabbed the victim's iPad off the 
table.  This Offender 1 ran westbound on Daniel Street. Another Offender 
2 then exited the same door and displayed a hand gun to the victim. 
Offender 2 had the handgun in the waistband of his shorts. Offender 2 
then casually walked west bound on Daniel.   

OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:

Offender 1 is described as an approximately 21 year old dark skinned 
black male, 5'10" tall, weighing 180 lbs. This offender was wearing a 
white baseball cap with a red bill, black short sleeved shirt, and black 
shorts. The offender was also wearing white tennis shoes with black and 
yellow soles and black socks. 

Offender 2 is described as an approximately 23-24 year old black male, 
5'8" tall, weighing 180 lbs. This offender was wearing a blue Milwaukee 
Brewers baseball cap, a black long sleeved shirt, khaki colored knee 
length shorts, black and red tennis shoes, and black socks.

VIDEO/IMAGES WERE CAPTURED ON UIPD SECURITY CAMERAS of the offenders 
entering the establishment and then committing the crime/leaving the 
area.  These video/images can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=BH8I-aTfiDM and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H6BgWecVWE.



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 individual's appearance. 


POLICE RESPONSE:

The Champaign Police Department and 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 Champaign 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 
and/or if this subject is observed.

-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 consume alcohol, 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://www.publicsafety.illinois.edu/universitypolice/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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