Notification of a Criminal Incident - Seattle Campus
February 3, 2013
Robbery-Strong Arm
On Sunday, February 3, 2013 at approximately 8:40 p.m.,
Seattle Police were called to a reported strong-arm robbery in the 4200 block
of 12th Ave N.E. Earlier in the evening
the victim, who is not affiliated with the University of Washington, had been
at a restaurant/bar in the University District when he struck up a conversation
with an unknown male subject. During the conversation, the victim showed the
suspect contents of his backpack, which contained a large sum of cash. When the
victim departed the establishment, he was confronted by three male suspects
wearing dark color hooded sweatshirts who assaulted him. The victim was knocked to the ground and his
backpack containing the cash was stolen. The three suspects fled in two different
directions. The victim was slightly injured and later transported himself to
UWMC for treatment.
The three suspects are described as male adults without
any additional identifiable descriptors.
Seattle and University of Washington Police were quickly
in the area and searched for the suspects, but were unable to locate them. This
case is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under case number
13-39132.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
* Be aware of your
environment and alert for possible danger
* Avoid
confrontations
* Remove yourself
from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible
* Call 911 to
report suspicious activity or persons to the police
If you notice that a crime is in progress, when it is
safe to do so, call 911. Some helpful
information to pass on to the police:
* Clothing
descriptors - look for layers under the visible layer (usually the outer layer
will come off once the suspect leaves the scene)
* Physical
characteristics - height, weight, eyes, hair, mannerisms, scars/tattoos
* Direction of
travel - (by foot, bicycle, automobile?)
* Description of
vehicle
* Weapons involved
All of the tips from the campus police are good. I would add: keep your smartphone put away and do not stand at bus stops using your smartphone or wearing headphones. You want to be alert to any potential threats and report them if possible. Whenever possible, walk in well-lit open spaces with friends.
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