To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu>
From: "Cheif of Police Barbara O'Connor" <dpscomments@illinois.edu>
Reply-To: dps-mail@illinois.edu
Subject: Crime-Alert
<![CDATA[INCIDENT: Crime Alert
OCCURRED: October 23, 2011 approximately 10:20 a.m.
LOCATION: 202 E. Peabody Drive (Scott Hall) Champaign
BRIEF DETAILS:
The University of Illinois Police Department is investigating a
disorderly conduct incident that occurred in a first floor women?s
restroom at Scott Hall located at 202 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign.
On October 23, 2011 at approximately 10:20 a.m. the victim was taking a
shower in the first floor women?s restroom located near the southwest
corner of Scott Hall. The victim heard the door to the shower stall
located next to her shower stall shut, however she did not hear the
shower turn on. The victim finished then exited the shower stall and was
standing at a sink when she observed the offender exit the shower stall
and exit the restroom. The offender was last seen on video running
northwest out of the building.
OFFENDER DESCRIPTION:
The offender is described as an approximately twenty-four year old dark
skinned black male, five feet seven inches tall with a thin build. The
offender also had a black goatee. This offender was wearing a black ?doo-
rag? and a black zip up hoody jacket. The hood on the jacket had white
lining. The offender was also wearing light colored blue jeans and white
Nike Air Force One Tennis Shoes.
VIDEO/IMAGES WERE CAPTURED ON UIPD SECURITY CAMERAS of the offender
entering Scott Hall. These video/images can be viewed
athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65UbgUDSd4A
Additionally, The University of Illinois Police Department is
investigating a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries which
occurred during the early morning hours of October 23, 2011. These
burglaries occurred at Weston Hall located at 1209 Euclid Street,
Champaign.
On October 23, 2011 at approximately 4:00 a.m. a resident of the third
floor of Weston Hall awoke to an offender walking into her dorm room.
When the resident sat up in her bed the offender fled. The resident
thought they may have heard the offender running down the stairs.
This offender was described as a male wearing a black sweat shirt and
baggy pants.
On October 23, 2011 sometime after 2:30 a.m. two roommates living on the
third floor of Weston Hall had cash stolen out of their room while they
were asleep. One of the victims also had prescription medicine stolen.
There was no offender description in this incident.
On October 23, 2011, during the early morning hours a resident living on
the first floor of Weston Hall awoke to an offender in her room. The
offender then fled. The resident discovered she was missing cash.
The offender in this incident was described as being a white male with
shaggy dark bangs covering his eyes. The offender was wearing a black
hoody and dark pants.
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 University of Illinois Police Department continues to actively work
to identify and apprehend the offender in 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
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
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The Office of the Chief of Police
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