UIC Urgent

UIC Urgent http://www.uic.edu/home/feeds/urgent.rss Official, urgent and emergency campus announcements en-us Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:52:07 -0500 60 CRIME ALERT On February 1, UIC Police learned of an off-campus sexual assault of a UIC student that occurred on January 28. On that date, between 2:30 and 3 p.m., the victim was grabbed at knifepoint on Paulina Street just south of Harrison Street. The offenders threatened the victim and placed a dark hat over her head and eyes, led her to a vehicle and pushed her inside, where she was sexually assaulted. The victim was punched and pushed out of the vehicle and later reported that she lost consciousness when she hit the ground. She was treated at UIC Hospital and is receiving survivor support services from the UIC Campus Advocacy Network. *** UIC Police strongly recommend complying with an armed offender's demand for property or valuables, but RESISTING an abduction if possible, which the victim in this case could not do safely. *** Other security tips: -Be aware of your surroundings. Use all five of your senses to be alert for danger, and when walking alone, don't wear headphones or ear-buds. -Avoid displaying electronic devices on the street. -Try to travel in groups when possible, particularly after dark. -Use well-lit walkways. -On campus, look for the location of the nearest emergency call box (there are more than 1,500 across campus.) -The emergency number for UIC Police is 5-5555 or 312-355-5555, which should be set on speed-dial on your cell phone. -Report crime promptly to police. CPD Area Four Detectives are conducting the follow-up investigation. The offenders are described as follows: Offender 1: Black male, 25 to 30 years old, 5-6 to 5-8 in height, 185 pounds, with a medium-dark complexion and wearing a black hoodie. Offender 2: Black male, 20 to 25 years old, 5-6 to 5-8 in height, 160 pounds, with a medium-dark complexion, wearing a black and blue hoodie. Anyone with information is asked to call the Chicago Police Department at (312) 746-8353. Approximate crime location mapped: http://g.co/maps/qrjsb urgent http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:18:11 -0600 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:18:11 -0600 CRIME ALERT On January 4, at 3:18 p.m., in an incident very similar to one nearby the day before, a UIC student was the target of an attempted purse-snatching off-campus in the 700 block of South Lytle. The student was walking south when a silver SUV stopped abreast of her. An offender exited the vehicle and attempted to pull her purse from her grasp. The student held firm as witnesses began to yell. The offender fled to his vehicle without the purse and headed west on Lexington. The student was not injured. UIC Police offer the following security tips: -Be aware of your surroundings. Use all five of your senses to be alert for danger, and when walking alone, don't wear headphones or ear-buds. -Avoid displaying electronic devices on the street. -Try to travel in groups when possible, particularly after dark. -Use well-lit walkways. -On campus, look for the location of the nearest emergency call box (there are more than 1,500 across campus.) -The emergency number for UIC Police is 5-5555 or 312-355-5555, which should be set on speed-dial on your cell phone. -Report crime promptly to police. The UICPD/CPD Joint Robbery Task Force and Area Four Detectives are conducting the follow-up investigation. The offender is described as a black male, 18-25 years old, 140-160 pounds, of medium complexion, with short black hair, and wearing a dark jacket and blue jeans. The vehicle was a silver SUV (possibly a Nissan Pathfinder or Armada) with a black front push bar. Anyone with information is asked to call UIC Police at 312-996-2830. Both crime locations mapped: http://g.co/maps/dvpfv urgent http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:29:56 -0600 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:29:56 -0600 CRIME ALERT On January 3, at 5:27 p.m., a UIC student was the victim of a strong-arm robbery off-campus in the 1400 block of West Lexington. The student was standing streetside when a male subject exited a white SUV and demanded her purse. The offender grabbed the purse, knocking the student to the ground, and fled northbound on Loomis in the SUV. The student was not injured. UIC Police offer the following security tips: -Be aware of your surroundings. Use all five of your senses to be alert for danger, and when walking alone, don't wear headphones or ear-buds. -Avoid displaying electronic devices on the street. -Try to travel in groups when possible, particularly after dark. -Use well-lit walkways. -On campus, look for the location of the nearest emergency call box (there are more than 1,500 across campus.) -The emergency number for UIC Police is 5-5555 or 312-355-5555, which should be set on speed-dial on your cell phone. -Report crime promptly to police. The UICPD/CPD Joint Robbery Task Force and Area Four Detectives will conduct the follow-up investigation. The offender is described as follows: black male, 18-23 years old, 5-10 in height, 160 pounds, wearing a black skull-cap and driving a white SUV. Anyone with information is asked to call UIC Police at 312-996-2830. Approximate location mapped: http://g.co/maps/umfbs urgent http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:23:47 -0600 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:23:47 -0600 CRIME ALERT On December 7, at 5:50 p.m., a UIC student was the target of an attempted strong-arm robbery off-campus in the 800 block of West Harrison. The student stated she was using a cell phone while waiting for an eastbound bus on Harrison when a female offender exited another eastbound bus on Harrison, met with a second female offender, and the two attempted to wrestle away the victim's phone. During this struggle two other UIC students came to her aid. The offenders fled, without the phone, around the corner onto Halsted with the victim and witnesses in pursuit. The offenders were seen getting into a gray or silver Chevy headed south on Halsted. UIC Police offer the following security tips: -Be aware of your surroundings. Use all five of your senses to be alert for danger, and when walking alone, don't wear headphones or earbuds. -Avoid displaying electronic devices on the street. -Try to travel in groups when possible, particularly after dark. -Use well-lit walkways. -On campus, look for the location of the nearest emergency call box (there are more than 1,500 across campus.) -The emergency number for UIC Police is 5-5555 or 312-355-5555, which should be set on speed-dial on your cell phone. -Report crime promptly to police. The UICPD/CPD Joint Robbery Task Force and Area Four Detectives will conduct the follow-up investigation. The offenders are described as follows: Offender 1: black female, 18-24 years old, 5-0 to 5-2 in height, 130-140 pounds, wearing a blue jacket, blue sweats and dark hoodie. Offender 2: black female, 18-24 years old, 5-0 to 5-2 in height, 130-140 pounds, wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, and short fitted leather jacket. Offender 3 (driver): black male with a mustache and goatee, wearing glasses. Anyone with information is asked to call UIC Police at 312-996-2830. Approximate location mapped: http://g.co/maps/8cqv6 urgent http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:42:23 -0600 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:42:23 -0600 UIC Urgent Message Police have issued all-clear re situation at 14th and Morgan. Area no longer blocked off. emergency http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:08:29 -0600 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:08:29 -0600 UIC Urgent Message Chicago police have blocked off area around 14th and Morgan streets due to barricade situation UNRELATED to UIC. Avoid the area. emergency http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:34:58 -0600 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:34:58 -0600 UIC Urgent Message Person of interest in UIC parking garage shooting taken into custody by UIC police. Weapon recovered. emergency http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:02:03 -0600 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:02:03 -0600 Update on campus shooting A MESSAGE FROM UIC POLICE UIC and Chicago Police have issued an all-clear at the UI Hospital and Outpatient Care Center following a fatal shooting late Thursday night in the Wood Street parking structure. An apparent domestic-related shooting claimed the life of a woman. Police conducted multiple searches of the hospital and OCC and found no signs of a gunman. Later investigation indicated that the gunman was never in the hospital after the shooting. UIC Police will maintain an additional presence at the hospital and on campus throughout the day. Police are seeking Earl Roberts, 47, a housekeeper at the hospital, as a person of interest. He is described as an African-American male, 5-10, 175 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call UIC Police at (312) 355-5555 or Chicago police at 911. urgent http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:21:24 -0600 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:21:24 -0600 UIC Urgent Message Police conclude multiple searches of hospital, no sign of gunman. Hospital, OCC open for normal operations. emergency http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:01:26 -0600 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:01:26 -0600 UIC Urgent Message Police continue search for man who fatally shot woman in what is believed to be domestic incident late Thurs night. emergency http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:57:38 -0600 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:57:38 -0600 Update on campus shooting A MESSAGE FROM UIC POLICE UIC and Chicago Police continue their search for a man who fatally shot a woman in what is believed to be a domestic incident late Thursday night in the Wood Street Parking Structure. After the shooting, the gunman was observed entering the UI Hospital and was last believed to have been seen in the basement. Police have conducted a thorough room-by-room search of the hospital and now are conducting a second sweep. UIC Police will maintain an additional presence at the hospital and on campus throughout the day. Police are seeking Earl Roberts, 47, an African-American male, 5-10, 175 pounds, as a person of interest. Anyone with information is asked to call UIC Police at (312) 355-5555 or Chicago police at 911. urgent http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:42:19 -0600 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:42:19 -0600 UIC Urgent Message An armed man is still at large on the UIC Medical Center campus. He was last seen in the Hospital on the second floor. Avoid the area. emergency http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:34:26 -0600 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:34:26 -0600 CRIME ALERT On November 18, at 5:45 p.m., a UIC student was the victim of an off-campus strong-arm robbery in the 1400 block of West Harrison. The student stated he was attacked from the rear by a lone subject, who struck him on the head with a hard object. The student went to the ground, whereupon the offender kicked him in the face and went through his pockets while telling him he had a firearm. The offender fled west while the student ran east and summoned UIC Police from a nearby emergency call box. He received minor injuries but declined medical treatment. ***UIC Police strongly recommend complying with a violent or armed offender whose intent appears to be property or valuables, as the victim did in this case.*** Other security tips: -Be aware of your surroundings. Use all five of your senses to be alert for danger, and when walking alone, don't wear headphones or earbuds. -Try to travel in groups when possible, particularly after dark. -Use well-lit walkways. -On campus, look for the location of the nearest emergency call box (there are more than 1,500 across campus.) -The emergency number for UIC Police is 5-5555 or 312-355-5555, which should be set on speed-dial on your cell phone. -Report crime promptly to police. The UICPD/CPD Joint Robbery Task Force and Area Four Detectives will conduct the follow-up investigation. The offender is described as a black male, 26-30 years old, 6 feet in height and 170 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and medium complexion. Anyone with information is asked to call UIC Police at 312-996-2830. Approximate location mapped: http://g.co/maps/h8w6m urgent http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:23:45 -0600 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:23:45 -0600 UIC Urgent Message The UIC emergency announcement system is being tested. This is only a test. emergency http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:00:39 -0600 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:00:39 -0600 CRIME ALERT On October 19, at 9:00 p.m., a UIC student was the target of an attempted armed robbery off-campus in the alley off the 700 block of S. Ada. The student stated he was approached by a lone subject who asked him for the time. The offender then grabbed the student and demanded money, but the student replied he had none. The offender displayed a silver handgun, pointed at the student's foot, whereupon the student struck the offender in the face and began to yell for help. The offender fled southbound on Ada. The student was not injured and lost no property. ***UIC Police strongly recommend complying with an armed offender whose intent appears to be property or valuables.*** Other security tips: -Be aware of your surroundings. Use all five of your senses to be alert for danger, and when walking alone, don't wear headphones or earbuds. -Try to travel in groups when possible, particularly after dark. -Use well-lit walkways. -On campus, look for the location of the nearest emergency call box (there are more than 1,500 across campus.) -The emergency number for UIC Police is 5-5555 or 312-355-5555, which should be set on speed-dial on your cell phone. -Report crime promptly to police. The UICPD/CPD Joint Robbery Task Force will conduct the follow-up investigation. The offender is described as a black male, 37-42 years old, 6-1 in height and 190 pounds, with black hair, a dark complexion, and wearing a white jacket trimmed with black fur. Anyone with information is asked to call UIC Police at 312-996-2830. Approximate location mapped: http://g.co/maps/g9ed6 urgent http://www.uic.edu/uic UrgentOnlyFeed Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:06:02 -0500 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:06:02 -0500