For the protection and safety of SU students, faculty, staff and neighbors, the Department of Public Safety releases the following alert:
Off Campus Robbery (Date Issued: 11/14/16 SPD Case # 16-537760)
On Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at 12:48 p.m. a student reported that an unknown person entered his residence located in the 700 block of Walnut Avenue. The suspect approached the student with a box cutter displayed and demanded proceeds. The student pushed the suspect away fled the residence. The student then contacted the SPD and DPS. The suspect fled the residence in an unknown direction of travel with no proceeds.
DPS asks your help in identifying the suspects if you were in the vicinity at the time of the incident. For this purpose, the following is the description of the suspect: Suspect is a male, 14-16 years of age 5’4”-5’6” in height, thin build, clean shaven, short black hair. No further description.
For an interactive map of the incident location, refer to the Campus Alerts 2016 Google Map link at:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zKhNvJ3lHS7I.kSfF7Lb8atLc&usp=sharing
If anyone has any information regarding this incident or others, please contact the Syracuse Police Department at (315) 442-5222 or the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety at (315) 443-2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool, available at http://publicsafety.syr.edu/html/silent_witness.html
FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE REMEMBER:
• After dark, take advantage of the free safety escort services available through the Department of Public Safety. Both walking and shuttle services are available to students, staff, and faculty at SU or SUNY-ESF. Call 443-SAFE (7233) for more information about these services.
• Take advantage of the CENTRO and Birnie Bus services. Taxi services are also available.
• Walk, bike or jog in groups of three or more, away from bushes, cars, and other objects a suspect could hide behind.
• Plan your walking travel times by avoiding late to early morning hours.
• Be aware of your surroundings: look and listen. Headphones and cell phones can create tunnel vision.
• Travel in well-lit and populated areas. Keep porch lights on at night.
• Download the LiveSafe app on your Android or iOS smart phone. The app provides a virtual escort feature you can use with friends and quick links to important public safety information. Set the app to Syracuse University and sign up with your syr.edu email address!
• Don’t approach strangers or let them get close to you.
• If you think someone is following you, switch directions or cross the street. Go toward an open business or lighted house.
• Have your house or car keys in hand before you reach your door.
• Know where campus blue light alarms are and how to use them.
• If someone tries to rob you, don’t resist. Give up your property, not your life.
• If you are in a safe place to do so, attempt to get a description of the suspect(s) and any associated vehicles or license plate numbers.
IMMEDIATELY report emergencies or suspicious activities, persons and vehicles.
For Public Safety dial 443-2224 or #78 (from a cell phone); if you are in a situation where you cannot safely make a phone call, send a text message to 711@syr.edu; for Syracuse Police dial 911.
Your quick reporting may help prevent others from becoming victims.
This public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.