Friday, December 4, 2009

As part of the continuing effort to keep the campus community informed about matters of safety, we are notifying you that a female resident student reported that at approximately 7:15 PM on December 3, 2009 she was walking in the vicinity of the courtyard area of Chapin Apartments when she was approached from behind by two males who pushed her to the ground and removed her purse. The assailants fled the scene and entered the wooded area in the rear of the Chapin Complex. The victim suffered a minor scratch to her knee and refused medical treatment.

Both male suspects are described as being approximately six foot in height. One individual was wearing a white hooded sweater and the second individual was wearing a black hooded jacket. There is no further physical description of the suspects.

As a result of this incident, University Police have increased foot and vehicular patrols within campus residence areas. Anyone who may have information or observed any suspicious activity related to this incident is encouraged to contact University Police investigators at 631-632-3333.

As a reminder, members of the campus community are encouraged to visit our campus safety page at http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/safety.shtml to learn more about the various safety programs and initiatives provided by Stony Brook University.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

As part of our on-going effort to support the highest levels of safety and security within our campus community the University Police wants you to know the following:

A female resident student has reported that on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at approximately 6:15 p.m. as she walked alone in the vicinity of West Apartments, she was approached from behind by an unidentified male who grabbed her pocketbook and fled with it in the direction of Kelly Quad. There were no weapons displayed during this incident and no injuries have been reported. The male has been described as approximately 5'6" tall, slender build, with short dark hair and wearing a black ski type jacket.

Anyone who may have information or observed any suspicious activity related to this incident is encouraged to contact the University Police Department at 632-3333. Calls may also be placed anonymously by contacting Suffolk County Crimestoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS or by calling 2-TIPS on campus.

Community members are encouraged to use the following services: University Police offers the "Dusk to Dawn" Safe Ride Program. Call 2-RIDE (7433) and the Residential Safety Program provides a safe walk service. Call 2-WALK (9255) or 2-6337.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

As part of the continuing effort to keep the campus community informed about matters of safety, we are notifying you that a female resident student  reported that at approximately 5:15 AM this morning she was returning to her residential building when she was approached from behind by an unknown individual on the pedestrian pathway between the Computing Center and Heavy Engineering. The unknown individual placed a hand over the students face and forced her to the ground. The female victim screamed and the assailant fled in an unknown direction. There are no injuries to the victim as a result of this incident. There is no further physical description available at this time.  

As a result of this incident, University Police have increased foot and vehicular patrols along campus pathways. Anyone who may have information or observed any suspicious activity related to this incident is encouraged to contact University Police investigators at 631-632-3333.  

  As a reminder, members of the campus community are encouraged to visit our campus safety page at http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/safety.shtml to learn more about the various safety programs and initiatives provided by Stony Brook University.