Crime Alerts
Crime alerts are issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) by Northwestern University Police. A Campus Crime Alert is posted when a Clery Act crime is reported to the University Police and the crime is considered to be a serious or continuing threat to the campus community. These crimes must have occurred within those areas of the campus that are specifically defined in the Clery Act (on campus property, non-campus property owned or controlled by the University or public property bordering campus). This information is typically disseminated to campus community members via e-mail and notification on the University homepage and the University Police web site.
Below is an archive of crime alerts from the past year. Select a Crime Alert to review related incident information. Visit the Safety Tips web page for information on a variety of crime prevention topics.
Robbery
Evanston, 05-24-2013
The suspects then took her keys and walked away northbound on Orrington Avenue. The victim then walked to her residence, where she notified police.
A detailed description of the offenders could not be obtained. No weapons were displayed, and the victim was not injured. Both Evanston Police and University Police responded but were unsuccessful in locating the offenders.
University Police reminds all community members to report suspicious activities immediately to the University Police or the Evanston Police by dialing 911 or by utilizing a Blue Light Emergency Telephone. This incident is being investigated by the Evanston Police Department. If you have any information regarding this incident that would assist in their investigation please contact Evanston Police at 847-866-5000.
Robbery
Chicago, 04-26-2013
Chicago Police and University Police were notified. Both departments searched the area for the offenders but were not successful.
No weapon was displayed and the victim was not injured.
A detailed description of the offenders could not be obtained.
The Northwestern University Police Department advises all community members to be alert when traveling on or off campus, especially at night. Report suspicious activity immediately to University Police or Chicago Police by dialing 911 or by using a Blue Light emergency telephone. Contact the Chicago Police Department if you have any information that may assist in this investigation.
Robbery
Evanston, 04-20-2013
Evanston Police and University Police were notified. Both departments searched the area for the offender but were not successful.
No weapon was displayed and the victim was not injured.
A detailed description of the offender could not be obtained.
The Northwestern University Police Department advises all community members to be alert when traveling on or off campus, especially at night. Report suspicious activity immediately to University Police or Evanston Police by dialing 911 or by using a Blue Light emergency telephone. Contact the Evanston Police Department at 847-866-5000 if you have any information that may assist in this investigation.
Strong-Arm Robbery
Evanston, 01-22-2013
The victim said he was approached from behind by an unknown male suspect, who began grabbing for his coat and pants pockets. He said the suspect made statements, such as: "Let it go!" and "Give it up!" Then the suspect punched the victim in the face. The student fought with the offender, who eventually fled the area. The victim suffered minor injuries in the scuffle, but he declined transport to the hospital. The victim stated that no weapons were displayed and that nothing was taken from his person during the incident.
The victim described the offender as a black male in his early 20's, about 5-feet 8-inches to 5-feet 9-inches tall, with an average build and wearing a black, dark-colored coat and a black knit hat.
This incident is currently under investigation by the Northwestern University Police Department. Contact UP at 847-491-3456 if you have any information that might assist in this investigation. The University Police Department reminds all community members to report suspicious activities/persons immediately to University Police or Evanston Police by dialing 911 or by using a blue light
emergency telephone.
Armed Robbery
Evanston, 08-19-2012
Three female Northwestern University students were victims of an armed robbery early Sunday as the students were walking northbound in the 2000 block of Pratt Court near the Evanston campus.
The students were walking in the middle of the street at about 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, when they saw two suspects approaching them, one of the suspects walking on the west sidewalk and the other suspect walking on the east side. The suspects ordered the students to stop. One man displayed a silver handgun and demanded their valuables. The suspect with the handgun then snatched the purse of one of the victims and also took her cell phone. The suspects then took the purses of the other two victims.
The offenders then fled westbound on Foster Street towards Ridge Avenue. The three students were not injured.
The victims described the suspect with the handgun as a heavy set, African American man in his late 20s, between 5-feet 3-inches and 5-feet 6-inches tall, and wearing all black clothing. A detailed description of the second offender could not be obtained.
University Police reminds all community members to report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the University Police or Evanston Police by dialing 911 or by utilizing a Blue Light Emergency Telephone.
The Evanston Police Department is responsible for conducting the investigation of this incident. If you have any information that might assist them, please contact them at 847-866-5000.
This was the second armed robbery in as many days near the Evanston campus. In a separate incident, a 16-year-old youth not affiliated with Northwestern University was the victim of an armed robbery early Saturday in the 1900 block of Orrington Avenue. It is not clear if the suspects in the two robberies are the same.
Armed Robbery
Evanston, 08-18-2012
A 16-year-old youth not affiliated with Northwestern University was the victim of an armed robbery early Saturday near the Evanston campus.At about 12:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, the victim was walking northbound on the sidewalk in the 1900 block of Orrington Avenue when he observed two men walking eastbound on Foster Street.
While one of the suspects stood on the corner of Foster and Orrington, the second man ran up to the victim, displayed a handgun and demanded his valuables. The victim turned over his wallet and cell phone. One of the suspects then removed the battery from the cell phone and returned the phone to the victim without the battery, apparently to prevent him from calling police.
The two suspects then fled westbound on Foster Street. The victim then ran to his residence and a parent notified police. A search of the surrounding area and el stations was performed by officers from the Evanston Police Department and Northwestern University Police, but was not successful in locating the offenders. The victim described the first suspect as an African-American man in his early 30’s, 5-feet 10 inches tall, and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a red scarf. The victim was unable to provide a detailed description of the second suspect.
University Police reminds all community members to report suspicious activities/persons immediately to the University Police or Evanston Police by dialing 911 or by utilizing a Blue Light Emergency Telephone.
Attempted Robbery
Evanston, 05-27-2012
A Northwestern University student was the victim of an attempted robbery by three suspects late Sunday in the 1800 block of Hinman Avenue. The man was not injured and nothing was stolen, according to University Police.
The incident took place at about 10:40 p.m. Sunday, when the Northwestern student was walking eastbound in the 500 block of Clark Street and he observed a large group of men walking toward him on the south side of the street.As he passed the group, one person in the group yelled "Yo" at the student. The student did not respond and continued walking, turning northbound on the east side of Hinman Avenue. As he approached the middle of the block, three men confronted him and demanded his money, saying: "Empty your pockets or we'll shoot you." The victim told the three subjects that they were right in front of the UP station, and he didn't think it was a good idea.
The three suspects fled southbound on Hinman Avenue and then westbound on Clark Street. The victim could not provide detailed descriptions of the offenders involved. The student contacted police approximately ten minutes later. No weapon was displayed by the men. Both the Evanston Police Department and the Northwestern University Police Department responded but were unsuccessful in locating the offenders.
University Police reminds all community members to report suspicious activities immediately to the University Police or Evanston Police by dialing 911 or by utilizing a Blue Light Emergency Telephone. This incident is being investigated by the Evanston Police Department. Contact the Evanston Police at 847-866-5000 if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.