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WSU Special Crime Alert: Robbery Armed Incident
The following information is provided to alert WSU students, staff and faculty, as well as area residents, about this crime incident so that they may take additional precautions in the area.
At approximately 4:00 pm yesterday, September 26, 2012, a 23 year old male student reported he was the victim of an armed robbery while walking eastbound on the sidewalk along the north side of the WSU Matthaei Athletic building.
The student told WSUPD officers that two unknown males approached him from behind. One male pushed the student to the ground and demanded the iPhone in his hand. The student observed that the offender had a silver knife in his hand. The student surrendered his phone. The offender then swung the knife, nicking the student’s left arm.
The robbery offender then fled northbound on the sidewalk, between the tennis courts and football field. The second subject, who was present but did not actively participate in the robbery, fled southbound and was last seen in the strip mall parking lot on the south side of W. Warren, just west of the Lodge freeway. WSUPD Officers and a WSUPD K-9 tracking dog responded. An area search failed to locate either subject and the K-9 was unable to sustain a track, possibly due to the high volume of foot traffic in the area.
The student declined medical attention and was transported to the Campus Health Center where he was provided with a Band-aid for his arm.
Offenders Descriptions:
#1: Unknown black male in his 20″s wearing a black hoodie and “camo” pants.
#2: Unknown black male, 5’10″, last seen wearing a black knit hat and blue jeans.
Prevention Tips:
Beware of Your Surroundings:
Police Officers use this term frequently. It means nothing more than simply being aware of what is going on around you and whether or not that activity is normal and expected for the setting. If something seems strange, unusual or suspicious, you are asked to contact the WSU Police immediately at 313-577-2222. Officers will be dispatched immediately to check out the activity.
Notice Other People:
Look at the people around you, not just a momentary casual glance, but take a good look. Notice if they just glance at you (a normal reaction when making eye contact with a stranger) or if they are watching you. If you notice that they are paying more than momentary attention to you, that may be a red flag that you are about to be targeted.
Open Display of Valuables:
The open display of valuables, including jewelry, cash, and/or high end electronics (including iPads, iPhones, etc) in public places could be just the information a potential thief needs to target you as his next victim.
Trust Your Instincts:
If someone makes you feel uneasy, trust your instincts and act accordingly. Whether indoors or out, change directions and proceed to areas where other people may be around.
Assess Your Own Vulnerability:
Strangers aren’t out to attack YOU. It is nothing personal, they are just looking for the easiest target of opportunity. Your goal, therefore, is to look like somebody who will be too much trouble to mess with. They also want to make you their victim without attracting attention from others. Make it a point, wherever you go, to stay in areas where other people are present. As soon as you enter an area where no one else is around, your guard and defenses should be on alert.
While cell phones have become an important part of our lives, they can also be a distraction, preventing us from observing what is going on around us.
WSUPD patrol officers see, on a daily basis, pedestrians, both on campus and in the surrounding MidTown area, walking around openly displaying high end electronics (talking on their iPhones, texting on their phones and even listening to music, via ear buds, on iPads carried in their hands. Not only are these pedestrians oblivious to what is going on around them, they are openly displaying their valuables to potential thieves. Some pedestrians place themselves at risk being hit by a car when they step off curbs to cross the street….without even looking for approaching cars because they don’t take their eyes off their hand held electronic device!
Attitude:
Keep your head up and walk purposefully. Look at your surroundings and be aware of them. Headphones may give the impression that you are less aware, as well as being completely engaged in a cell phone conversation.
To reduce your chances of becoming a robbery victim, we recommend you routinely walk in areas where you can see others and others can see you.
Robbery perpetrators, like any other criminal, don’t want to be caught “in the act” of robbing someone. They prefer areas where neither potential victims or witnesses will see them. By staying in populated areas, you increase your chances of never being selected for this type of crime.
Whether you are in the city or the suburbs and you find yourself confronted by a robber, the most important thing that you can do during the incident is to prevent, if possible, any violence. Always assume the robber is armed, even if you can’t see a weapon, and act accordingly. If you are the victim of a robbery, consider these important tips:
• Get it over with quickly. Chances are if you stall, the robber will get nervous and may be more prone to violence.
• Nothing you have or own is worth getting hurt for. Valuables can be replaced, you cannot.
• Do what the robber asks, but do not volunteer to do anything more. Move quickly, but carefully to give the robber exactly what they want.
• Do not fight or try any impulsive heroics. The risks are high if the robber is armed.
• Do not volunteer to go anywhere with the robber or allow them to take you anywhere. The odds are heavily against you if you allow them to take you to a secondary crime scene where they have more privacy and more control over you.
• Do not chase the robber. Carefully note their physical description and the direction they flee in. If they have a vehicle, note it’s type, make, color and license plate if possible.
• If you have the opportunity to flee, do so immediately. The robber wants your property most of all. Drop it or throw in one direction, then run in the opposite direction, to any area where there may be other people around.
• Call the Wayne State University Police immediately at 313-577-2222.
We also recommend you carry your cell phone on your person (on a belt clip or in your pocket), rather than in a purse or backpack. That way, if you become separated from your purse or backpack, you can still call for assistance.
City Under Siege: A University Forum on the Crime Crisis In Detroit
On September 20 and 21, 2012, the Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society (FOCIS) at Wayne State University will present City Under Siege: A University Forum on the Crime Crisis in Detroit. The two-day symposium takes place on our Detroit campus and explores the concept of community policing as a strategy for reducing crime in urban areas such as Detroit.
For more information visit: http://focis.wayne.edu/cityundersiege/
Central District Police/Community Relations Council Meeting
Tuesday – September 18th at 6:30 pm
Central District Police Headquarters
7310 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
The Central District Police Headquarters is located on the corner of E. Grand Blvd/Woodward. Please enter in side door on E. Grand Blvd. (Do not use the Central District office on the corner).
For more information visit http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/cdpcrc or contact us at cdpcrc@hotmail.com
Meetings are the Third Tuesday of each month (except July and August)
Northend Community Beautification Blitz
We need your support!!! We need you to come out and help assist with the Beautification Blitz. It’s 3 days of fun, sweat, fun, dirt, fun, and bettering the North End! The Blitz will occur on September 18th through September 20th from 1pm to 5pm each day. If you cannot assist please recruit a volunteer in your place. To register please sign up here: NE Blitz Volunteer Registration Form.
Special Crime Alert and Prevention Tips
Special Crime Alert: Robbery Not Armed Incident and Prevention Tips
The following information is provided to alert WSU students, staff and faculty, as well as area residents, about this crime incident so that they may take additional precautions in the area.
At approximately 3:20pm Friday, August 24 2012, a 21 year old female student reported she was the victim of a Robbery Not Armed incident while walking on Woodward south of W. Warren . The student stated she was talking on her cell phone, while walking southbound on the sidewalk, when an unknown male walked up to her and took her cell phone. The victim stated the subject then fled south on Woodward to Hancock, then eastbound on Hancock. An area search failed to locate the offender. The student was not injured.
Description: One unknown black male, approximately 6’0″, medium build, last seen wearing a brown tee shirt and black shorts.
NOTE: This is the third such incident, since August 6th, 2012, involving students having their cell phones snatched from their hands, by strangers, who simply walked up to them while they were talking on their cell phones. Please review the Safety Tips listed below;
The previous incidents occurred on::
August 6th, 2012, 7:05pm at Anthony Wayne Drive at Merrick
August 9th, 2012, 6:10pm at the Lodge Service Drive at Warren
Prevention Tips:
Beware of Your Surroundings:
Police Officers use this term frequently. It means nothing more than simply being aware of what is going on around you and whether or not that activity is normal and expected for the setting. If something seems strange, unusual or suspicious, you are asked to contact the WSU Police immediately at 313-577-2222. Officers will be dispatched immediately to check out the activity.
Notice Other People:
Look at the people around you, not just a momentary casual glance, but take a good look. Notice if they just glance at you (a normal reaction when making eye contact with a stranger) or if they are watching you. If you notice that they are paying more than momentary attention to you, that may be a red flag that you are about to be targeted.
Trust Your Instincts:
If someone makes you feel uneasy, trust your instincts and act accordingly. Whether indoors or out, change directions and proceed to areas where other people may be around.
Assess Your Own Vulnerability:
Strangers aren’t out to attack YOU. It is nothing personal, they are just looking for the easiest target of opportunity. Your goal, therefore, is to look like somebody who will be too much trouble to mess with. They also want to make you their victim without attracting attention from others. Make it a point, wherever you go, to stay in areas where other people are present. As soon as you enter an area where no one else is around, your guard and defenses should be on alert.
While cell phones have become an important part of our lives, they can also be a distraction, preventing us from observing what is going on around us.
Attitude:
Keep your head up and walk purposefully. Look at your surroundings and be aware of them. Headphones may give the impression that you are less aware, as well as being completely engaged in a cell phone conversation.
To reduce your chances of becoming a robbery victim, we recommend you routinely walk in areas where you can see others and others can see you.
Robbery perpetrators, like any other criminal, don’t want to be caught “in the act” of robbing someone. They prefer areas where neither potential victims or witnesses will see them. By staying in populated areas, you increase your chances of never being selected for this type of crime.
Whether you are in the city or the suburbs and you find yourself confronted by a robber, the most important thing that you can do during the incident is to prevent, if possible, any violence. Always assume the robber is armed, even if you can’t see a weapon, and act accordingly. If you are the victim of a robbery, consider these important tips:
• Get it over with quickly. Chances are if you stall, the robber will get nervous and may be more prone to violence.
• Nothing you have or own is worth getting hurt for. Valuables can be replaced, you cannot.
• Do what the robber asks, but do not volunteer to do anything more. Move quickly, but carefully to give the robber exactly what they want.
• Do not fight or try any impulsive heroics. The risks are high if the robber is armed.
• Do not volunteer to go anywhere with the robber or allow them to take you anywhere. The odds are heavily against you if you allow them to take you to a secondary crime scene where they have more privacy and more control over you.
• Do not chase the robber. Carefully note their physical description and the direction they flee in. If they have a vehicle, note it’s type, make, color, and license plate if possible.
• If you have the opportunity to flee, do so immediately. The robber wants your property most of all. Drop it or throw in one direction, then run in the opposite direction, to any area where there may be other people around.
• Call the Wayne State University Police immediately at 313-577-2222.
We also recommend you carry your cell phone on your person (on a belt clip or in your pocket), rather than in a purse or backpack. That way, if you become separated from your purse or backpack, you can still call for assistance
Crime Prevention Section
Wayne State University Police Dept.
6050 Cass Avenue
Detroit, Mich. 48202
Crime Prevention Section: 313-577-6064
EMERGENCY phone: 313-577-2222
web: http://police.wayne.edu
email: campuswatch@wayne.edu
Crusade for America Parent and Youth March-August 25th March
Build Up Your Family Strengths
DPD’s National Night Out
ANNUAL NNO ACTIVITIES
WHAT: Members from the community and businesses will join the Detroit Police Department in celebrating the 2012 Annual National Night Out (NNO) campaign.
Detroit’s National Night Out festivities are among the largest in the state and draws families from all across the city whose participation is a firm stance against crime within their communities. This crime awareness event is also aimed at reinforcing police-community partnerships in the interests of safer and cleaner neighborhoods. Detroit Police Chief Ralph L. Godbee, Jr. will be attending several citywide National Night Out scheduled events.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 7, 2012
WHERE: Please review the following listing of times and locations for the NNO activities:
Central District – “Come Take Back The Night”
7310 Woodward Avenue
4P – 9P
Refreshments, Various Vendors, Pony Rides, Bouncers, Train Rides, Dunk Tank, Marching Band, Health Department Information, And Jazz Band.
4th Precinct – “Come Take Back The Night”
Clark Park, 1130 Clark Street (Park is located between W. Vernor & I-75)
5P -9P
Refreshments, Bounce House, Entertainment Diego, Free Bike Helmets Give-Away, Cotton Candy, Free School Supplies Give-Away, Raffle, Dive Team display, K-9 demonstrations, and Mounted.
Northeastern District – “Where the Community Against Crime Comes Together”
5100 E. Nevada
3P – 7P
Taste & See: Roberts Rverwalk Hotel Detroit; Southern Fires; Royal Kabob, Hamtramck; Sala Thai; and Mexican Village – Free Food Tasting, Give-Away: Chene Park Concert Tickets, live Jazz Concert from Mike Harrington, Activities for kids, and Safety Tips.
10th Precinct – “National Night Out Against Crime”
12000 Livernois
4P-9P
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Bounce House, Music, Games, Activities, and Food
12th Precinct – “A Going Away Party for Crime!”
1441 W. 7 Mile Rd
5P-9P
Live entertainment, Refreshments, Rides, Games, Mounted, Puppet Show, Rock Climbing, Karaoke, Cheer Team Competition, Marching Band, Basketball with DPD officers, Arts and Crafts, Community Information Booths, Free Bike Helmets Give-Away, and much more
Eastern District – “Let’s Light Up the Path to a Safer & Cleaner Community!”
Mack Shopping Plaza (Mack & Alter Road)
4P-8P
Live DJ, Dancing, Obstacle Course, Miniature Pirate Ship Ride, Rock Climbing, Dunk Tank, Book bag Give-Away, School Uniform Vouchers, Refreshments, and much more
6th & 8th Precincts – “America’s Night Out Against Crime”
11450 Warwick – Directly across from NWD
5P- 9P
Classic Car Show, Bouncers, Marshal Art Demonstration, Cheerleaders, and Refreshments
WHO: Members of the Detroit Police Department along with members from the community and businesses.
Free food and exciting activities are always plentiful during the above scheduled times. The Detroit Police Department has always recognized the importance of this enjoyable, yet informative community event, and has taken part in National Night Out celebrations since the beginning in 1983.
More than 34 million people throughout the United States, Canada, and U.S. military bases worldwide are expected to take part in National Night Out events this year. Residents unable to participate in onsite events are encouraged to express their support by turning on exterior lights of their homes on the evening of August 7, 2012.
National Night Out is an opportunity to:
· Heighten awareness of drug and crime prevention efforts
· Generate support and participation in crime prevention efforts
· Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations
National Night Out activities encourage crime prevention, awareness, and neighborhood unity.
“It’s never too late to be a part of the Solution”
Please review the attached Detroit Police Department’s news release of the 2012 National Night Activities.
Detroit Police Department
Office of Public Information
313-596-2200 Phone
313-596-1450 Fax
Pubinfo@dpdhq.ci.detroit.mi.us
W. Philadelphia Back 2 School Extravaganza
Come join the W. Philadelphia Block Club, AmeriCorps Urban Safety Project, WSU Center For Urban Studies, and Focus Hope to help board up two
houses and clear out two vacant lots!
National Night Out 2012
COME TAKE BACK THE NIGHT! TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012 from 4:00PM – 9:00PM @ the
Detroit Police Department Central District located on 7310 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202.
