Security Alerts
In Compliance with the "Timely Warning" provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998 the University Police is giving notice of the following reported incident:
10/26/2011
Reported Offense
An aggravated Robbery occurred at approximately 8:30 pm, October 26, 2011. Two unknown males approached a 34 year-old student as the student was walking through parking lot #25 (located south of 17th Street, between Fairmount and Holyoke Streets) towards his off-campus residence. One person struck the student in the head with his fist, knocking him to the ground and demanded the student's money. The male left south on Holyoke Street with the student's wallet, which contained a small amount of money.
Suspects
The suspects were described as males in their early 20's with medium build. No other specific identifiers were noted.
The student telephoned Sedgwick County 911 approximately 10 minutes after the incident. Wichita Police Officers contacted the robbery victim, and approximately 10 minutes later, the UPD was notified. UPD Officers then responded to the scene.
Safety Options
The UPD encourages students and others to be alert while walking at night in remote campus parking lots. If possible, walk in groups of two or more. Report on-campus crimes or suspicious activities immediately by programming mobile telephones to dial the UPD at 316-978-3450, or utilize the "Blue LIght" Emergency Telephones located at 20 different locations on campus. While on-campus, consider making use of the UPD safety escort program.
9/29/2011
An attempted robbery occurred approximately 8:30 p. m., Thursday, September 29, 2011, in lot #24 - one of the parking lots off of 17th and Vassar. A group of unknown males approached a WSU student who was eating dinner while seated in his car. One of the persons demanded his money and struck the student in the face. Another person grabbed the student’s cellular telephone. A third person in the group told his friends to stop it, apologized for his friend’s behavior, and returned the student’s telephone. The group of 5 or 6 persons left, although the third person returned again to offer a final apology to the student crime victim.
Only three of the persons were noted by the victim, though no age range or other specific features were noted.
The student telephoned UPD approximately 10 minutes after the incident. None of the suspects were located.
The UPD encourages students and others to be alert while parking in parking lots; walk in groups of 2 or more; make use of the UPD safety escort program, as necessary; and, to report crimes or suspicious activities by accessing the Emergency Telephones located at 20 different locations on campus or telephone the UPD by dialing 911 from campus telephones or 978-3450 from non-campus. telephone.