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Danny
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Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 8:42 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

To All Wayne State University Students, Staff and Faculty,

Special Crime Alert: Near Campus Forcible Fondling Incident and a Near Campus Attempted Robbery Incident. Both occurred last night Nov. 14, 2007.

The following information is provided to alert both WSU students, staff and faculty, as well as area residents, to these incidents so that they may take additional precautions in the area.

Incident #1: Forcible Fondling and Indecent Exposing -
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2007, 5:30pm, Alley rear of 666 W. Forest.

A 21 year old female student reports she was walking on W. Hancock from Second and talking on her cell phone. She reports that while walking she noticed the below subject following her. She turned southbound in the alley and walked towards her apartment building. While walking she was confronted by the below subject who slapped her on the buttocks. She then ran to her apartment building door and turned around to see the subject exposing himself at her. The subject was last seen running south in the alley towards W. Forest.
The victim then ran down the alley to a patrolling WSUPD scout car and told the officer what had happened. Responding WSUPD units searched the area alleys and were unable to find the subject. The victim was not injured.

Subjects Description: Black male, 14-16 years old, 5'2" 100 pounds, wearing a green and brown winter coat with fur around the hood, white button down dress shirt, black tie, dark jeans with a belt, carrying a dark colored back pack or book bag. According to the victim, the clothing looked like a "school uniform".

Incident #2: Attempted Robbery Not Armed -
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2007, 5:40pm, Alley rear of 665 W. Warren.

A 26 year old female WSU student reports she was walking in the east-west alley rear of 665 W. Warren when she was approached by the below described subject who attempted to grab her backpack from behind. The victim confronted the subject who then attempted to "hug" her. The victim told the subject to get away as she backed up. The subject also backed up and then reached into his waist band. The student immediately fled to a nearby building and called WSUPD. The subject's method and direction of escape are unknown. The subject obtained nothing and the student was not injured.

Subject Description: Black Male, 14-16 years of age, 5'0" tall, 110 pounds, 1 inch thick natural hair style. Wearing a dark coat, dark pants, white shirt with a red and blue colored tie. Clothing description resembles a "school uniform".

Both of these incidents occurred 10 minutes and one block apart. Both descriptions are nearly identical. WSUPD investigators are checking area schools to determine which have school uniforms and what they look like.

PREVENTION TIPS:

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 can not.

• 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,
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.

Be aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to who may be watching you and why. Trust your sixth sense. If a person approaching you makes you feel uncomfortable, change your direction and head to a location where you can see other people and they can see you. We also recommend you carry your cell phone on your person, rather than in a purse or backpack. That way, if you become separated from these items, you can still call for assistance.



Crime Prevention Section
Wayne State University Police Department
76 W. Hancock
Detroit, Mich. 48201
EMERGENCY phone: (313) 577-2222
Non-Emergency: 313-577-6057
e-mail: campuswatch@wayne.edu
web site: http://www.police.wayne.edu


Well! C'est la vie in the ghettos of Detroit.
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Charlottepaul
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Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 2:32 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sure the hugging and slapping on the buttocks is not just common foreplay in college?
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Charlottepaul
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Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 2:33 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'd prob. done worse to random ladies in my college drinking days...
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Iheartthed
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Registered: 04-2006
Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 2:44 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds like we have a serial teenager on the loose!

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