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On September 11, at approximately 0848 A.M., a UIC student VIA telephone called UIC Dispatch to reported they were the victim of fondling by an unknown individual at 1201 West Harrison Street, on the sidewalk, at 0825AM. The offender is described as male, late 50’s, 6-foot tall, slender build, some gray hair, and wearing several layers of clothes and a red jacket. The victim reported no injuries.
The Chicago Police Department will lead the investigation. Anyone with information should call 311.
Approximate crime location mapped: goo.gl/maps/RL5LCMtweLyFVc4o9
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UIC Annual Security Report go.uic.edu/CleryReport
Chicago Police Department Statistics and Data home.chicagopolice.org/statistics-data/
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