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.

DateCampusIncident
09-22-2013EvanstonRobbery
08-24-2013EvanstonArmed Robbery
08-22-2013EvanstonRobbery
07-28-2013EvanstonRobbery
05-24-2013EvanstonRobbery
04-26-2013ChicagoRobbery
04-20-2013EvanstonRobbery
01-22-2013EvanstonStrong-Arm Robbery

Robbery

Evanston, 09-22-2013

On Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at approximately 7 p.m., a female Northwestern University student was the victim of a robbery in the 2100 block of Ridge Avenue in Evanston. The student was walking when she approached from behind by two men. One of them grabbed her and demanded her iPhone. She gave them the iPhone. They fled south on Ridge. A witness who was jogging along Ridge Avenue heard the victim scream and saw the men and called police.

Evanston Police and University Police were notified. Both departments searched the area for the offenders but were not successful.

No weapon was displayed. 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 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.

Armed Robbery

Evanston, 08-24-2013

A male Northwestern University student was the victim of an armed robbery late Saturday as he was walking on Hinman Avenue about 10 blocks south of the Evanston campus, police said Sunday. The victim was not injured. At about 11:53 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, the student was walking southbound on Hinman Avenue just south of Kedzie Street when he was approached by at least two suspects who appeared from a gangway on the east side of Hinman. The male offenders ran toward the victim, knocked a pizza box out of his hands and demanded his cell phone and money.

The victim said he was contemplating resisting, but then one of the offenders displayed a black revolver and pointed the gun at him. The victim quickly turned over his cell phone and wallet to the suspects, who ran away from the scene immediately afterwards.

Evanston Police Department officers responded and conducted a search of the area, but the suspects were not found. 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 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.

Robbery

Evanston, 08-22-2013

On Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 at approximately 8:30 p.m., a male Northwestern University student was the victim of a robbery in the parking lot of Engelhart Hall in Evanston. The student was exiting the CTA el at Foster Street when he became engaged in a conversation with a man and two women in the Engelhart parking lot adjacent to the el stop. The man, who had his hand in a bag, implied that he had a gun and demanded money and the victim's cellphone. The victim complied. The offender then returned the cell phone and the offenders fled west through the parking lot toward Maple Street. 

Evanston Police and University Police were notified. Both departments searched the area for the offenders but were not successful.  

No weapon was displayed, although the male offender implied he had one. 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 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.

Robbery

Evanston, 07-28-2013

A female Northwestern University student was robbed of her cell phone at about 8:25 p.m. Sunday, July 28 while walking on Emerson Street near Sheridan Road. University Police said the victim was not injured, and two suspects escaped.

The student was walking eastbound on the north sidewalk of Emerson Street near the corner of Sheridan Road when she was approached by two men who were walking westbound. One of the men grabbed her smart phone out of her hand and immediately began running westbound on Emerson Street. The second man continued walking westbound on Emerson Street. Neither man said anything to the victim. No weapon was displayed, and the student was not injured. She then proceeded to her residence hall, where she notified police.

Both Evanston Police and University Police responded but were unsuccessful in locating the offenders.

The suspects were described by the victim as follows. The one who stole her cell phone was an African-American man in his early 20s with a medium build, between 5 feet, 8 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. The second suspect was an African-American man, also in early 20s, with a medium build, between 5 feet, 8 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and wearing a burgundy hooded sweatshirt.

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

Evanston, 05-24-2013

A female Northwestern University student was robbed of her cell phone, keys and credit cards by two men early Friday while she was walking on Garrett Place near the Evanston campus. The victim was not injured. The student was walking eastbound on Garrett Place at approximately 1:55 a.m. on Friday, May 24, near the corner of Orrington Avenue when she was approached by two male suspects. One of the men threatened her and demanded she give them her phone. The victim gave the man her phone, and then the offender threatened her and demanded her wallet. The victim told the man she did not have any money but turned over a pouch containing her credit cards and some identification cards.

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

On Friday, April 26, 2013 at approximately 8:10 p.m., a female Northwestern Memorial Hospital employee was the victim of a robbery in the 300 block of East Huron Street in Chicago. The employee was waiting for a shuttle bus near 330 E. Huron when two men approached on bicycles. The victim was talking on her cell phone. The men turned around on their bicycles and as they rode by her again, one of the men grabbed her cell phone. The offenders fled eastbound on Huron. 

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

Saturday, April 20, 2013 at approximately 9:40 a.m., a male Northwestern University graduate student was the victim of a robbery in the 600 block of Foster Street in Evanston. The student was walking eastbound on Foster when a man approached him from behind and grabbed his smartphone and continued running eastbound. The victim chased him, but the man was able to elude the victim.

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

A Northwestern student was the victim of a strong-arm robbery attempt at about 5:50 a.m. Tuesday (January 22) while he was walking northbound on the sidewalk between the Music Administration Building and the Rebecca Crown Center.

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.