UIC Police offers the following security tips:
• Report crime promptly to police at call 312-355-5555 for emergencies or 312-996-2830 for non-emergencies.
• Be aware of your surroundings. Use all your senses to be alert for danger, and when walking alone, don’t wear headphones or earbuds.
• Don’t resist an armed robber, Hand over whatever is demanded quickly and quietly.
On Friday, Nov. 25th, at approximately 1045AM. UIC Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at 705 W. Roosevelt Rd. The victim, who is not affiliated with UIC, reported that he was on foot at the intersection of Roosevelt Rd. and Union Ave. when a male approached him with a black revolver and demanded property. The offender was described as a Male in his early 40’s, 5’09” height, 230Lbs, wearing dirty jeans, a grey jacket and a black hat. The victim turned over her property and was not injured.
The Chicago Police Department will lead the investigation. Anyone with information should call 311.
Approximate crime location mapped:
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Public safety advisories are distributed to the university community in compliance with the federal Clery Act. UIC Police may also issue notifications for off-campus crimes in the interest of public-safety awareness. Security tips are standard precautions, not special or incident-specific measures. Effective January 2021, the university will no longer routinely use race, ethnicity or national origin as a descriptor in public safety advisories. Updates to investigations are not sent by email but will be posted online at http://emergency.uic.edu/public-safety-advisory/
UIC Annual Security Report
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Chicago Police Department Statistics and Data
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