Campus Crime Alerts
June 29, 2009
On June 29 at 8:40 PM, a UIC graduate student was the victim of an off-campus robbery in the alley behind the 700 block of South Claremont Avenue (2332W). The victim stated that two offenders approached from behind, and one offender struck him in the face. The second offender pulled the victim to the ground and removed property from his pockets. Both offenders then fled the scene. The victim was not injured.
Both offenders are described as black males, 18-20 years of age, 5-feet-6-inches tall, of average weight and wearing t-shirts and blue-jean shorts.
UIC Police recommend:
- be aware of your surroundings
- 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 (312) 355-5555, which should be in speed-dial on your cellular phone.
The crime will be investigated by the UICPD/CPD Joint Robbery Task Force and CPD Area Four Detectives.
Anyone with information is asked to call UIC Police at (312) 996-2830.
June 26, 2009
On June 26, at 4:52 AM, a UIC student was the victim of an armed robbery in UIC Parking Lot J, 1637 W. Taylor St. The victim reported that as he was walking across the lot, an unknown offender approached from behind, displayed a knife and demanded his wallet and bag. The victim complied and the offender fled. The victim chased the offender south on Paulina Street and west through another parking lot before losing sight of the offender. The victim returned to the location of the crime and activated the emergency call box to notify UIC Police, who were unable to locate a suspect.
The offender is described as a black male, 20 to 25 years of age, 5-feet-8, 140 pounds, bald, with a medium complexion, brown eyes, and wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans.
UIC Police strongly recommend complying with an armed offender's demand for property or valuables, as the victim did in this case.
Other security tips:
- be aware of your surroundings
- 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 crime will be investigated by the UIC/CPD Joint Robbery Task Force. Anyone with information is asked to call UIC Police at (312) 996-2830.
For resources and suggestions on how you can prevent crime, visit the UIC Police Web site. Other safety services: Red Car Service/Off-Hour Paratransit Service