[URGENT] UIC Public Safety Advisory

 

Public Safety Advisory

Campus community:

We would like to inform you of a crime that recently occurred in the campus area to ensure you have the information you need to take the appropriate precautions.

On Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2:45 a.m., a burglary occurred at Student Center East Tower, 710 S Halsted.

An employee related that her office had been rummaged through and items were missing from an adjacent office at that location. UIC Police reviewed surveillance footage which captured the incident. Two offenders enter the building, steal multiple items, and leave in an unknown direction over an hour later. 

The two offenders seen on surveillance footage are described as:
Offender 1: Male, 5 feet, 8 inches tall to 6 feet tall, medium build, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black baseball cap, black pants, white and black shoes, and a black backpack.

Offender 2: Female, 5 feet, 1 inches tall to 5 feet, 4 inches tall, heavy build, wearing a white and yellow hooded sweatshirt with animal print, blue jeans, gray boots, and a pink backpack.

UIC Police will lead the investigation. If you have any information about this incident or concerns about campus safety, please contact the UIC Police non-emergency number: 312-996-2830. Witnesses may remain anonymous by reporting through the Anonymous Incident Reporting Form.

UIC Police will provide updates as the situation warrants. For a more comprehensive look at crime in the campus area, see the daily crime log.

Public safety advisories are issued for relevant crimes that occur in our Clery geography. However, the UIC Police patrol area is much larger. UIC Police monitors this larger geographic area, together with the Chicago Police Department, to enhance community safety. UIC has more than 2,400 security cameras and 3,300 sensors posted around campus to deter crime and identify suspects. Detectives in our investigations division are trained to support and care for survivors of sexual assault and to investigate other violent crimes. Our security guards provide an extra layer of security, primarily around residence halls and libraries. Security guards can intervene or call police when they see unsafe conditions. Student patrol officers also provide observational security and Walking Safety Escorts for students, faculty and staff so they do not have to walk alone on campus.

Be aware. Stay informed. Together, we can secure our community.

  • Don't share keys or iCards. If you have access to a building or room, do not share your access code or key with anyone. This ensures only authorized people enter.
  • Lock doors and windows. Always lock your dorm room, apartment, lab, classroom or office doors and windows before you leave. This is the most effective way to prevent unauthorized entry.
  • Secure your belongings. Keep valuable items out of sight and locked up when not in use. Invest in a laptop lock or safe for added security.
  • Don't share personal information. Be cautious about sharing personal information online or with strangers, which can make you a target for burglary.
  • Report light outages, broken locks and malfunctioning doors. If you notice broken or malfunctioning lights, locks or doors on campus, report them to Facilities Management at 312-996-7511 or servdesk@uic.edu.
  • Report suspicious activity. If you witness suspicious individuals or behavior, report it to the UIC Police non-emergency number: 312-996-2830.

Available resources:

UIC public safety advisories are issued in accordance with a federal law (the Jeanne Clery Act) which requires universities to disclose information about certain crimes that may pose an ongoing threat to the campus community. To advance racial equity and social justice, UIC public safety advisories do not routinely use race, ethnicity or national origin as a descriptor.

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