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In order to keep the SMU community informed about safety and security issues, timely warnings are issued on a case-by-case basis via the SMU Police Department Crime Alert website and SMU Police Department blog. For immediate updates, subscribe to the SMU Police Department RSS feed. The crime alerts provide notification to the campus community about certain reportable criminal incidents the institution believes may pose a continuing threat to the community. Hopefully, posting the crime alerts will aid in the prevention of similar crimes in the future.
WHO ARE THESE CRIMES REPORTED TO?
WHEN ARE TIMELY WARNINGS ISSUED?
HOW ARE TIMELY WARNINGS ISSUED?
11/05/2009 - 12 STUDENT REPORTS BEING ROBBED ON HILLCREST AVENUE ON SMU CAMPUS
10/06/2009- 11 POLICE WARN CAMPUS ABOUT WILLIAM JD ("BILL") ALLEN
09/17/2009 -10 POLICE URGE CAMPUS TO BE ALERT FOR VEHICLE AND BICYCLE THIEVES
09/06/2009 - 9 STUDENT REPORTS SEXUAL ASSAULT BY ACQUAINTANCE
07/06/2009 - 8 SUSPECT SOUGHT IN BURGLARIES ON CAMPUS
07/01/2009 -7 TWO REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULTS UNDER INVESTIGATION
06/25/2009 - 6 STUDENT ROBBED NORTH OF SMU CAMPUS
04/08/2009 - 5 POLICE WARN OF ROBBERIES NEAR MOCKINGBIRD LANE - SUSPECT CAPTURED BY THE DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT ON 04/13/2009
03/27/2009 - 4 STUDENT ASSAULTED NEAR CAMPUS
02/27/2009 - 3 STUDENT REPORTS BEING ROBBED NEAR STADIUM
02/03/2009 - 2 STUDENT REPORTS SEXUAL ASSAULT
02/05/2009 - 1 STUDENT REPORTS SEXUAL ASSAULT THAT OCCURRED LAST YEAR
10/21/2008 - 11 OFF CAMPUS BURGLARY OF SMU OWNED FACILITY
10/17/2008 - 10 STUDENT REPORTS SEXUAL ASSAULT
09/29/2008 - 9 SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN ROBBERY AND BURGLARIES
09/15/2008 - 8 BURGLARY AT FRATERNITY HOUSES
08/30/2008 - 7 STUDENT REPORTS ASSAULT
04/29/2008 - 6 STUDENT FORCIBLY FONDLED AT FONDREN LIBRARY
04/28/2008 - 5 FORMER STUDENT ROBBED NEAR THE PHOENIX APARTMENT COMPLEX
04/03/2008 - 4 STUDENT REPORTS AN ASSAULT OFF CAMPUS
03/20/2008 - 3 STUDENT REPORTS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
02/14/2008 - 2 CAMPUS SCAM ON AND NEAR SMU CAMPUS
01/07/2008 - 1 STUDENT ROBBED IN MOORE HALL PARKING LOT
12/30/07 MAN ROBS 7-11 NEAR CAMPUS
12/15/07 MAN ROBS CVS PHARMACY NEAR CAMPUS (PARK CITIES PLAZA)
10/01/07 STUDENT REPORTS SEXUAL ASSAULT OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULTS
09/19/07 STUDENT REPORTS SEXUAL ASSAULT
08/02/07 EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION REGARDING AUGUST 6, 2007
07/31/07 SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN BURGLARY NEAR SMU CAMPUS
06/21/07 SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN THREE ARMED ROBBERIES NEAR THE SMU CAMPUS
05/14/07 Police Seek Assistance in Finding Meaghan Bosch Update: FOUND For more information at the SMU Public Release Statement
03/25/07 Woman Robbed at Gunpoint Near Moody Coliseum
03/09/07 Woman Robbed at Gunpoint in Sorority Parking Lot
12/27/06 Sexual Assault Reported
12/20/06 Bank Robbery (Off Campus Incident)
11/20/06 Bank Robbery (Off Campus Incident)
11/13/06 Bank Robbery (Off Campus Incident)
10/26/06 Attempted Sexual Assault Reported
08/27/06 Apartment Intruder
05/03/06 Student Found Stabbed Near Campus (Off Campus Incident)
05/03/06 Sexual Assault Reported (Suspect Identified)
04/30/06 Assault on Campus Near Bar Pool
03/31/06 Student Reports Sexual Assault at Greenville Avenue Bar (Off Campus Incident)
03/27/06 Sexual Assault in Daniel Street Apartment (Suspect Arrested)
03/24/06 Assault in front of Mary Hay Hall
03/04/06 Aggravated Robbery (Off Campus Incident)
02/21/06 Sexual Assault of a Minor Reported (Suspect Arrested)
01/10/06 Man Arrested After Making Threats Near Campus (Off Campus Incident)
08/27/06 Male intruder entered an apartment at night in the Binkley Apartments. (Unknown Suspect)
01/10/05 Student accidentally shot at Mockingbird Station (Off Campus Incident)
01/28/05 Student car-jacked at off campus apartment complex (Off Campus Incident)
01/29/05 Student accosted near SMU Tennis Courts Saturday night
02/24/05 Student reported a sexual assault at an off campus business (Off Campus Incident)
03/07/05 Unknown Intruder Enters Residence (Off Campus Incident)
03/15/05 Three Fatally Shot Near Central Expressway (Off Campus Incident)
04/19/05 Apartment Burglary Reported in University Gardens Apartment Complex
06/10/05 Student's Money Stolen Outside 7-Eleven Near Campus (Off Campus Incident)
06/30/05 Student Robbed at Gunpoint in Front of New York Subs Restaurant. (Off Campus Incident)
08/29/05 Reported Sexual Assault at Off Campus Apartment Complex. (Off Campus Incident)
09/07/05 Sorority House Burglars Captured. (Campus Safety Advisory)
09/08/05 Sexual Assault Reported at Carlyle Apartments. (Off Campus Incident)
09/17/05 Student Reports Sexual Assault at Her Highland Park Residence. (Off Campus Incident)
10/05/05 Assaults Near Lovers Lane-Matilda Bus Stop. (Off Campus Incident)
10/05/05 Attempted Apartment Burglary Reported in University Gardens Apartment Complex.
11/08/05 Police Searching for Man Who Exposed Himself (Off Campus Incident)
03/29/04 Purse snatched from campus visitor
07/07/04 Student scammed by man claiming to need help (Off Campus)
08/07/04 Two students robbed at gunpoint on the east side of Ford Stadium
12/08/04 Female student reports off campus sexual assault (Off Campus Incident)
01/14/03 Police urge campus to be alert for car burglars
03/30/03 Robbery near sorority houses.
04/08/03 Robbery near sorority house.
07/07/03 Robbery at the Binkley Avenue Apartments
09/22/03 Female student assaulted in Airline Garage
11/26/03 Female student sexually assaulted in the Airline Garage
10/10/02 Students robbed at gunpoint on Campus
10/16/02 Men robbed at gunpoint (Off Campus)
10/23/02 Two students robbed at gunpoint near campus. (Off Campus Incident)
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
A SMU student reported an aggravated robbery in Sorority Parking Lot #2 in the 3100 block of Daniel Street about 2:06 a.m. Friday (Mar. 9), law enforcement officials reported.
The student described the suspect as a black female who was wearing a black ski mask and black clothing. She was in her late 20s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, and heavy-set.
The student exited the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house and walked to her vehicle, which was parked in the southeast corner of Sorority Lot #2. As she approached the driver's door, the suspect vehicle approached eastbound through the parking lot and stopped behind her vehicle. The suspect exited the front passenger door, pointed a small black handgun at the student and demanded her purse. The student ran toward a cab that was approaching the intersection of Airline Road and Durham Street. None of her property was taken.
The suspect got back into the suspect vehicle, which fled westbound on Daniel Avenue. The student saw two other people in the car but was unable to provide a detailed description. The car is described as a silver Dodge Neon, 4-door.
Crime Prevention Tips
Anyone with information about the suspects or the car should contact the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3388 or call the TIPS Line at 214-SMU-2TIP.
SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTED
A woman told SMU police she was sexually assaulted by three men about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, in her car in the Theology Parking Lot in front of Moore Hall. The woman said she had come to campus to visit a friend who lives there. She described the three as:
Suspect #1: White male, 20-25 years old, 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 210 pounds. He has short blonde hair and green eyes, and was wearing a University of North Texas ball cap, an orange T-shirt and blue jeans.
Suspect #2: White male, 20-25 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. He has brown hair, brown eyes, and a goatee and was wearing a blue polo shirt and blue jeans.
Suspect #3: Hispanic male, 20-25 years old, 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, and was wearing a green T-shirt and blue jeans.
Safety Tips
BANK ROBBERY
About 5:32 p.m., a man robbed the Chase Bank at Mockingbird Lane and North Central Expressway. Witnesses described the suspect as a black man with short hair, wearing a hooded navy blue sweatshirt. The suspect left the bank and got into a waiting car. The car, driven by an unknown person, was a dark sedan, possibly a Honda or Toyota.
Anyone with information about the suspect should contact the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3388.
BANK ROBBERY
About 12 p.m., a man robbed the Chase Bank at Mockingbird Lane and North Central Expressway. Witnesses described the suspect as a white man with a "scruffy face" who was wearing dark-rimmed glasses, a plaid shift, and white latex gloves. The suspect left the bank and got into a waiting car with a man and woman, both white and in their early 30's. The car, driven by the woman, was a gray sedan, possibly an Isuzu..
Anyone with information about the suspect should contact the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3388.
BANK ROBBERY
About 9 a.m., a man robbed the Texas State Bank on the ground floor of the Expressway Tower. SMU owns the building and has facilities on some of the upper-level floors. Witnesses described the suspect as a tall, thin, black man, possibly in his mid-20's, who was wearing brown pants, a black shirt and a black curly wig.
After the robbery, the suspect ran out of the building's east door toward Greenville Avenue.
Anyone with information about the suspect should contact the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3388.
ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT
A female student reported to her residence hall assistant on Sunday, October 22, that a male student attempted to sexually assault her in his residence hall room on Saturday, October 21. The student was able to get away safely.
Following is a list of important personal security tips and resources:
Personal Security Tips
If you are sexually assaulted:
Call the police and seek medical attention immediately. Time is critical in such cases. (214-768-3388 or 911).
Don't bathe or shower. A medical doctor will need to gather forensic evidence from you.
Have a Rape Kit Exam performed at Parkland Hospital. SMU Police will take you to the hospital, and a representative of SMU Psychological Services for Women will be available to accompany you (214-768-4795).
Save your clothing, bed sheets, pillow covers, etc. Do not wash them. Police will need these items too.
Seek counseling from SMU Psychological Services for Women.
Other Personal Security Tips
Keep all residential and car doors locked at all times.
If you feel you are being followed, go to the nearest open business, a police or fire station, or any place where other people will be, and call the police at 911.
Look in the back seat and rear floorboard area before entering your vehicle.
Be alert to your surroundings and call police if you see someone suspicious.
If your car is being repaired, leave only your car keys with the repair shop.
Sign up for self-defense training through the Wellness Department.
Never drink from an open container that has been out of your possession for any length of time.
Remember that alcohol consumption slows your responses and impairs judgment.
Lock the windows and doors of your residence whenever you leave, shower or retire for the night.
Do not give strangers access to a building. Legitimate visitors can call their host to let them in.
APARTMENT INTRUDER
A female student reported she entered her apartment on Binkley Ave around 2:30 AM. She told police she did not lock her front door immediately and went into another room. When she returned to her living room, she saw a man inside the apartment crouching down by a window.
The man did not speak or move. The woman retreated to her bathroom and called 911. Police arrived within minutes and checked her apartment and surrounding areas. Neither she nor her sleeping roommate was injured. It is believed that he came into the apartment via the unlocked front door after she entered and left through the front door very soon after she spotted him.
The intruder is described as a white male, 21-30 years old with short, brown hair. She reported he was wearing only knee length shorts and brown hiking boots.
Should you have information that might be helpful in solving this crime or any other crime on campus, please contact the SMU Police Department at 214/768-3333. Your identity will remain confidential.
STUDENT FOUND STABBED NEAR CAMPUS
An SMU student was found stabbed and unconscious Monday morning in an alley between Granada Avenue and Asbury Street west of Hillcrest Avenue.
The student told University Park police he left a nearby convenience store about 4:30 a.m. Monday and was walking down the alley when he saw a man and woman struggling.
The student said that when he spoke, the man attacked him with a knife, allowing the woman to flee. The student said he also pulled a knife to defend himself and during the ensuing struggle was injured and knocked unconscious. A passerby discovered the student about 5:30 a.m. and called police.
The student described his attacker as a white male about 6 feet tall and of muscular build. He has short light brown or blond hair and was wearing blue jeans and a white T-shirt. The woman is blond and about 5 feet 1 inch tall.
Police are seeking the woman who was attacked or anyone with information about the incident. Please contact the University Park Police Department at 214-363-3000 or SMU Police at 214-768-3333.
SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTED
A female student told SMU Police she was sexually assaulted about 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, while in another student's room in Smith Hall. Investigators determined the room's occupant left the room with the female student asleep on the floor and did not lock the door. A third student, later identified by police, allegedly entered the room and attacked the woman.
The woman was taken to Parkland Hospital for medical treatment and a forensic examination. The female student had declined to file criminal charges at this time.
Safety Tips
ASSAULT ON CAMPUS NEAR THE BARR POOL
A female student reported she was attacked by an unidentified man as she walked along the sidewalk just southeast of the Barr Pool. The incident occurred around 5:40 AM Sunday morning when the man approached her from the rear and spoke to her first before grabbing her by the arm. After a brief struggle, the woman was able to fight off the man and run to safety. She suffered only minor injuries.
The suspect is described as a white male, 20-25 years old, although he could be younger. He is approximately six feet tall, with olive skin, medium length dark hair, and wore eyeglasses. His clothing was described as a navy blue t-shirt and possibly jeans.
The suspect had no weapon. The man ran east toward the Morrison-Bell Track.
Should you have information that might be helpful in solving this crime or any other crime on campus, please contact the SMU Police Department at 214/768-3333. Your identity will remain confidential.
Recommended Safety Tips
STUDENT REPORTS SEXUAL ASSAULT AT GREENVILLE AVENUE BAR
A SMU student told police that she may have been drugged and was sexually assaulted about 1 a.m. today (Friday) while at Little Havana in the 3500 block of Greenville Avenue.
She returned to campus with other students and was escorted back to her residence hall. Her suitemates called 911 when she became ill.
The incident is being investigated by the Dallas Police Department.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3333 or send an e-mail to police@smu.edu.
Safety Tips
SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTED
A woman not affiliated with SMU reported about 9:30 PM, Sunday, that she had been sexually assaulted by an acquaintance the previous afternoon in an SMU apartment in the 3100 block of Daniel Street.
The woman said she knew the suspect, a male student at SMU.
SMU Police arrested the suspect early Monday and charged him with sexual assault, a second-degree felony.
Safety Tips
STUDENT ASSAULTED IN FRONT OF MARY HAY HALL
A SMU student was assaulted about 2:05 a.m., Friday, as she walked in front of Mary Hay Residence Hall.
The student was walking on the sidewalk into Mary hay when a man walking toward her grabbed her from behind as he passed her, according to witnesses. He wrapped his right arm around her and groped her. She started screaming, and a witness ran to her aid. Her attacker fled east toward the center of campus.
The attacker is described as a white male about 19-21 years old, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighing 160 pounds. He has short, brown hair and was wearing a burnt orange baseball cap. He had on a white or light-colored t-shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone with information about the attach or suspect is asked to contact SMU Police at 214-768-3333 or by e-mail at police@smu.edu.
Crime Prevention Tips:
Be aware of your surroundings and take reasonable precautions.
Sign up for safety training through the Wellness Department.
IMMEDIATELY call 911 regarding any crime or suspicious activity.
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Two students reported being robbed near the Café Brazil in University Park just off Central Expressway, at approximately 2:15 AM on Saturday, March 04, 2006.
The man and woman were approached by two suspects. One suspect produced a knife and demanded the woman’s purse and money. The other suspect told the male victim to hand over his money or he would go get a gun from his car. Neither of the students was injured.
The suspects are described only as a white male and Hispanic male. They drove off in a silver four-door car.
Crime Prevention Tips
Be mindful of Safety, especially after dark.
Always be aware of your surroundings, especially in parking lots and garages. Have your keys ready as you approach your car and lock your doors after entering.
If you are the victim of a crime or see something suspicious, call the police immediately at 911. Time is of the essence in such situation.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the University Park Police Department at 214-363-3000 or the SMU Police at 214-768-3388.
SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR REPORTED
SMU police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a 16-year-old girl spending the night at the Binkley Avenue apartment of a 20-year-old male student.The girl was dropped off at the apartment by friends Sunday night and found by police on Monday morning. The parents of the girl have filed a criminal complaint against the student, alleging sexual assault of a minor.
The SMU Police Department is investigating and asks that anyone with information contact them at police@smu.edu or 214-768-3333.
NEW INFORMATION: On 2/22/06, the suspect was arrested by SMU Police for one count of "Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact - a 2nd degree felony. The suspect was booked into the Dallas County Jail. The investigation into the sexual assault case is pending the findings of the examination of forensic evidence.
Campus Alert 01/10/06 (Off Campus)
MAN ARRESTED AFTER MAKING THREATS NEAR CAMPUS
University Park Police report that a high school student armed with what bystanders believed was a handgun threatened to kill several people in the 3500 block of Rosedale about 1 a.m. Sunday, January 8. Police said the suspect was arrested Monday and charged. The weapon was found to be a pellet gun. None of those who were threatened are affiliated with SMU.
Crime Prevention Tips:
Be aware of your surroundings and take reasonable precautions.
In the unlikely event that shots are fired near you, drop to the ground, crouch down or crawl under/behind something until the shooting stops.
IMMEDIATELY call 911 regarding any crime or suspicious activity.
Avoid walking alone, particularly after dark. If walking alone is unavoidable, be aware of your surroundings and let someone know when to expect you.
Avoid shortcuts. The shortest route is not always the safest route. Walk along the midpoint between the curb and buildings and away from alleys and bushes.
Travel along well-lighted routes and paths. Avoid unpopulated areas, alleys, vacant lots and buildings.
Dress for mobility, particularly after dark.
When walking or jogging, go against the flow of traffic; that makes it harder for motorists to bother you.
If someone in a vehicle attempts to stop you -- even to ask for directions -- do not get close to the vehicle. Keep your distance.
The SMU Police Department offers safety training. For more information, call 768-3388 or e-mail police@smu.edu.
Campus Alert 11/08/05 (Off Campus)
POLICE SEARCHING FOR MAN WHO EXPOSED HIMSELF
A student told University Park Police that about 10:40 p.m. Monday a man chased her and then exposed himself in the 3400 block of Granada Avenue west of Hillcrest Avenue.
The woman said she was walking toward her car when she saw the man running toward her and became frightened. She got into her car and locked the doors. She said that as she was locking her car doors, she noticed the man pull down his pants. She also said that there were people sitting on their apartment balconies nearby who started yelling, causing the man to flee north in an alley.
The suspect was described as a white male in his 40s who was wearing tan pants and a light-colored shirt.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3333 or by e-mail at police@smu.edu.
Crime Prevention Tips:
Campus Alert 10/05/05(01) (Off Campus)
Assault Near Lovers Lane and Matilda Bus Stop
SMU Police were notified Tuesday that a non-affiliated man was shot with a pellet gun about 5 p.m. Sept. 29 while waiting for the Mustang Express Bus at Lovers Lane and Matilda Street near Central Market. The victim reported this incident to the Dallas Police Department, but said he did not see who shot him. Dallas police said there was a similar incident at the same location about 9 p.m. Sept. 30, and that victim also said he did not see who shot him.
Anyone with information on either of these incidents is asked to call the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3333 or send an e-mail to police@smu.edu .
Crime Prevention Tips:
Attempted Apartment Burglary Reported in University Gardens Apartment Complex
A resident told police two unknown men attempted to enter her apartment in the 6000 block of Chalet Court on October 4, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. The suspects attempted to forcibly enter the front door, but were unable to gain entry inside the apartment. The apartment door jam was damaged in the attempt.
The suspects are described as:
Suspect #1: Black, male, 20-25 years old, approximately 5’11”, heavy set.
Suspect #2: Black male, 20-25 years old, approximately 5’7”, slim build, wearing a baseball hat turned backward and a light-colored t-shirt with blue jean shorts.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the SMU Police at 214-768-2TIP (2847) or through e-mail at police@smu.edu.
Crime Prevention Tips:
Campus Alert 09/17/05 (Off Campus)
Student Reports Sexual Assault at Her Highland Park Residence
A student reported she was the victim of sexual assault by an acquaintance at her residence located in the 3100 block of Mockingbird Lane in Highland Park. The offense reportedly occurred on August 27, 2005. The student reported the crime to the Highland Park Department of Public Safety on Sept 16. Highland Park Police are investigating.
Victims of sexual assault are strongly encouraged to report this crime to police immediately. The SMU Police Department has a trained sexual assault investigator on staff to work with you and help you understand your choices regarding criminal prosecution and resources to assist in your recovery.
If you or someone you know is sexually assaulted on campus, call the Police Department immediately by dialing 911 from any campus phone or 214/768-3333 from your cell phone.
If the crime occurred off campus, dial 911 or call the SMU Police. SMU PD will help you by notifying the appropriate law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
Remember to consider the following:
Campus Alert 09/08/05 (Off Campus)
Sexual Assault Reported at Carlyle Apartments
SMU Police were notified today by the Dallas Police Department of a sexual assault of a female student at the Carlyle Apartments in the 5700 block of University Boulevard between Greenville Avenue and Skillman Street.
Dallas police investigators said the attack occurred between 5 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. The victim returned from the grocery store, parked her car and unloaded her groceries. For about 20 minutes, while she was unloading her car, she left her apartment door unlocked. The suspect entered the unlocked apartment during this time and hid in a closet until she finished and had locked the door. The suspect came out of the closet and attacked her.
The woman said her attacker was an African-American male who weighed about 200 pounds and was 6 feet 4 inches tall. He was wearing a red baseball cap and a gray shirt.
Anyone with any information about the attack should call Police at 214-768-3388, or send an e-mail to police@smu.edu
If You Are Sexually Assaulted
Other Safety Tips
Campus Safety Advisory 09/07/05
Sorority House Burglars Captured
Residents of a sorority house in the 3100 block of Daniel Avenue reported seeing two men on the second floor of the residence about 3:15 a.m. Wednesday and summoned SMU police. No residents were harmed by the intruders, who fled the scene.
Through evidence found in the house, police were able to arrest the two men and have charged them with burglary of a habitation, a second degree felony. The men, both about 30 years old, are not affiliated with SMU.
During the investigation, police learned that the electronic lock on the front door may have been disabled by a resident, preventing the door from locking automatically. This allowed the men to enter with ease.
SAFETY TIPS
Campus Alert 08/29/05 (Off Campus)
Student Reported Sexual Assault at Off Campus Apartment Complex
A student reported she was the victim of sexual assault by an acquaintance at a Dallas apartment complex. The offense reportedly occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 28th.
The Dallas Police Department is investigating.
If you are the victim of a sexual assault, consider the following:
The Police Department is here to help you. Victims of sexual assault are strongly encouraged to report this crime to the SMU Police Department. The department has a trained sexual assault investigator on staff to work with you and help you understand your choices regarding criminal prosecution and other resources to assist in your recovery.
Campus Alert 06/30/05 (Off Campus)
Student Robbed at Gunpoint in Front of New York Subs Restaurant
A student was robbed at gunpoint at approximately 7 PM on Wednesday, June 29 in front of the New York Sub restaurant at 3411 Asbury in University Park, across from the west side of campus.
The student was seated outside the restaurant when the suspect approached, pulled a handgun, and asked for his cell phone and wallet. The student was not harmed.
The suspect is described as a black male, 6-feet tall, 25-30 years old, 230-250 lbs., short hair, and was wearing a white t-shirt and baggy jeans. He also walked with a limp.
CRIME PREVENTION TIPS:
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the University Park Police Department at 214/363-3000 or the SMU Police at 214/768-3388.
Campus Alert 06/10/05 (Off Campus)
STUDENT'S MONEY STOLEN OUTSIDE 7-ELEVEN NEAR CAMPUS
A student reported his wallet was stolen outside the 7-Eleven store at Hillcrest Avenue and Asbury Street about 10:45 a.m. Friday by a man who had asked for help with a broken-down car.
The student told police the suspect followed him out of the 7-Eleven and asked him for money for a tow. When the student took out his wallet, the suspect grabbed the wallet and ran east across Hillcrest toward the theology quad. He said the suspect removed the money and discarded the wallet.
The student, who was not physically harmed in the incident, described the suspect as a disheveled-looking black man in his 40s who was wearing a red T-shirt, black baggy pants and a baseball cap. He said the man was clean-shaven, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and of thin build.
About 9:30 AM. Friday, police believe the same man approached another SMU student in the Umphrey Lee Lot and convinced him that he had car trouble. The student agreed to help and the man entered the student’s car. As they drove south on Hillcrest, the suspect changed his story, asking the student to take him to the Cinco Center and whether the student had two $100 bills. The student became suspicious, drove the man to the flagpole in the center of campus and ordered him out of the car.
SMU and University Park police are investigating.
CRIME PREVENTION TIP:
Be extremely cautious when approached by a stranger who asks for assistance or money. Refer them to the police for help. Do not give a stranger a ride. If approached by a stranger, walk away immediately and call police.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the SMU Police Department at 214/768-3333, University Park Police at 214-363-3000, or send an e-mail to police@smu.edu.
APARTMENT BURGLARY REPORTED IN UNIVERSITY GARDENS APARTMENT COMPLEX
A student's apartment in University Gardens was burglarized between 6 p.m. Sunday, April 17, and 8 p.m. Monday, April 18, while no one was there. Entry was gained through an unlocked front window. The window screen was found on the ground, but no other signs of forced entry into the apartment were discovered.
The Police Department is investigating.
Crime Prevention Tips:
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the SMU Police at 214-768-2TIP (2847), or contact them by e-mail at police@smu.edu. You may also call the anonymous tips line at 214-SMU-2TIP.
Campus Alert 03/15/05 (Off Campus)
THREE FATALLY SHOT NEAR CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY - All Suspects have been arrested.
Three persons were killed and a fourth wounded in a shooting near Mockingbird Lane and Central Expressway about 1:45 a.m. today. None of the victims are affiliated with SMU.
Police said two armed suspects in a white Jaguar shot at the victims’ car numerous times. No other description was available.
University Park Police and Dallas Police said the incident began with a fight or verbal exchange at Jack’s Pub on Yale Boulevard. The suspects followed the victims as they drove away and shot them as they traveled southbound on the Central Expressway access road.
Campus Alert 03/07/05 (Off Campus)
Unknown Intruder Enters Residence
Over the weekend, University Park Police responded to incidents in the 3200 block of Rosedale Ave twice regarding the following:
Sunday, March 6, 3:38 AM.: A student living in the 3200 block of Rosedale was awakened by an intruder in her bedroom. The man is described as a black male, 17-20 years old, 6 feet tall, with short hair, wearing basketball shorts, black tennis shoes and a black, hooded sweatshirt. He entered the apartment through an unlocked rear door. The woman was not harmed; however, she reported some cash was missing from her purse.
Monday, March 7, 4:30 AM.: A man fitting the same description was seen standing at the corner of Rosedale Street and Airline Road. However, he was gone by the time University Park Police arrived.
Students, faculty and staff living in the area should be aware of these two incidents and be mindful of the following:
Keep doors and windows locked at all times.
Immediately call 911 if you observe any suspicious activity in your neighborhood.
If you observe a suspicious person, try to obtain as good a description of him/her as possible so police have a better idea of whom to look for.
Try not to walk alone at night.
SMU Police will offer courtesy escorts, if requested, from campus to the Rosedale area. To request a safety escort, call SMU Police at 214-768-3333.
Campus Alert 02/24/05 (Off Campus)
STUDENT REPORTS SEXUAL ASSAULT AT NEARBY BUSINESS
On Tuesday night, Feb. 22, 2005, a SMU student reported to University Park Police that she had been inappropriately touched by a contract licensed male massage therapist on Feb. 12, 2005, at the Nails and Spa Salon in the Park Cities Plaza near SMU. SMU Police were notified shortly after University Park Police received the report.
According to University Park Police, the alleged incident occurred while the student was a customer at the business. University Park Police said they have interviewed the suspect, who is no longer with the Nails and Spa Salon. No arrest has been made, but the investigation is continuing.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 185 pounds. He is approximately 40 years old, with brown eyes and black hair.
SMU Police urge anyone who is the victim of a crime to contact authorities immediately by calling 911. Anyone having information about this or any crime may contact SMU Police at 214-768-3333 or by e-mail at police@SMU.edu. You may also call the anonymous tips line at 214-SMU-2TIP.
Student accosted near SMU Tennis Courts
A woman student told police she was accosted about 6 PM Saturday as she walked between the Varsity Tennis Courts and Moody Coliseum on the east side of campus near Binkley Avenue. She said the suspect first shouted at her from behind, then approached her rapidly and began walking beside her, making inappropriate comments about her appearance and soliciting sex.
She said the man left when she began to cry. She went to her residence hall and reported the incident to SMU Police.
She described the suspect as a young, light-skinned African American male of slender build. She said he was about 19 years old and about
5 feet 11 inches tall with very short hair. He was wearing a black T-shirt with silver letters, black basketball-style shorts, black shoes and a black head band.
Anyone with information about such an individual or this incident is asked to contact SMU Police at 214/768-3388 or by e-mail at police@smu.edu.
SMU Police remind all students:
Campus Alert 01/28/05 (Off Campus)
Student car-jacked at apartment complex
A student reported to SMU Police Friday at 5:20 p.m. that his vehicle was stolen from him on Thursday night, 01/27/05, at approximately 10 p.m. in his apartment complex parking lot. The student lives in "The Village" area near campus. He reported that three men - two Hispanic and one African American - approached him from behind, struck him with an unknown object and stole his vehicle. He was not injured.
A report has been made to Dallas Police. SMU Police remind you to be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Student shot accidentally at Mockingbird Station
A student was shot early Tuesday morning at Chaucer’s restaurant in Mockingbird Station. Dallas police, who believe the shooting was accidental, are investigating and have the individual who fired the gun in custody. The suspect, who is not affiliated with SMU, was charged with aggravated assault.
The student is in a local hospital and is expected to recover.
SAFETY TIPS
Campus Alert 12/08/04 (Off Campus)
Student Reports Rape by Man She Met in Bar
A female student reported to a Student Affairs staff member on Monday that she was sexually assaulted off campus by an unidentified male. The woman stated she met the man at Jack's Pub on Friday night and was attacked early Saturday morning at his off-campus residence. Police are investigating.
Students are reminded that for their personal safety and the safety of the university community:
Two Students Robbed Near Ford Stadium
Two students were robbed
at gunpoint shortly after midnight Saturday as they walked along
The two students, a man and
a woman, said they were returning to their residence halls from a convenience
store on
The students were ordered to lay face down on the ground during the robbery. The suspects stole the man's wallet and the woman's purse. The robbers then ordered the victims to get up and run back the way they came.
The students said they saw
the two robbers run east on
They described the robber who was armed as a black male with short black hair and wearing a red T-shirt and dark pants. The other robber was described as a black male with short black hair and wearing a white T-shirt and dark pants or jeans. Both suspects are about 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall and weigh about 140 pounds.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3388 or send an e-mail to police@smu.edu.
Police remind the campus community that when they are out at night to always be aware of their surroundings, walk in well-lit areas and never walk alone if possible.
If you think you are being followed, go to the nearest emergency phone and call police.
Remember the SMU Police offer 24 hr courtesy escorts on the campus. When returning from nearby establishments, the police can meet you as you enter the campus.
Student scammed by man claiming to need help
A man claiming to need help with his car bilked a student out of more than $150 on Wednesday morning, according to police.
The student said the man approached him about 11:45 a.m. in front of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house on SMU Boulevard and said he was an university employee who needed help with his car battery. The man asked the student to drive him to an ATM machine at a 7-Eleven on Mockingbird Lane. Along the way, the man convinced the student to lend him money until they got to the ATM machine.
When they arrived at the 7-Eleven on Mockingbird, the man told the student the ATM machine was not working and could he take him to one on Hillcrest Avenue west of campus. Once there, the man said that machine was not working either and convinced the student to take him to downtown Dallas, where he said he had a friend who would help him. Once they were downtown, the student told the man he needed to return to campus for a class. The man ran into a nearby parking garage and was not seen again. The student said he was not certain of the garage’s location.
The student described the perpetrator as a slim black male about 6 feet tall and weighing 160 pounds. He had moderately long hair that stuck out from under a white baseball cap with a green bill and was wearing a white T-shirt and old blue jeans. The suspect also was described as having very dirty fingernails.
Police said Tuesday’s incident was similar to an incident that occurred earlier this year in which a student was approached for help by a man claiming to have car trouble and then bilked out of money.
SMU police say that if you are approached by someone claiming to have car trouble and needing help, please contact them at 214-768-3333. The police will assist stranded motorists.
Purse Snatched From Campus Visitor
A University of North Texas student had her purse snatched about 3 a.m. on 03/28/04, while walking up the steps to SMU's Moore Hall at 5906 Hillcrest Avenue. She said the man approached from behind, grabbed her purse and was last seen running north on Hillcrest Avenue.
The victim described the man as a black male in his mid-20s, about 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. She said he had brown eyes and black hair and was wearing a brown shirt.
The woman, who was visiting a friend at, said the purse contained a small amount of cash, a cell phone and her keys.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Police Department by e-mail at police@smu.edu or by phone at 214-768-3388.
Student Reports Assault in Airline Garage
A student has reported that she was sexually assaulted in the Airline Parking Garage between 9:20 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov 22, after leaving Fondren Library Center. While studying at the library, she became ill after drinking from a water bottle that she left unattended for a time, went to her car on the fourth level of the garage, and lost consciousness, she called police for assistance.
This matter is being investigated by the SMU Police. In the meantime, additional patrols are being conducted, especially in the parking garage areas. If anyone has any information about this incident, please call the Police Department at 214-768-3388 or send an e-mail to police@smu.edu.
Students are advised to be especially careful when walking at night and to avoid walking alone if possible. In addition, Police encourage people with concerns about walking on campus to call the safety escort service provided by SMU Police at 214-768-3388.
Student Assaulted at Airline Garage
A female student reported she was assaulted in the Airline Garage about 10:30 PM. The student reported she was on the second level of the garage when a man approached her from behind and attempted to grab her. The student escaped the man's grasp and kicked him in the groin. She related she was also hit on the head during the struggle. The man fled after the encounter.
The man is described as a 20 - 27 year old white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, having a muscular build, and shaggy brown hair. The victim said he was wearing a faded black T-shirt and khaki shorts.
Police advise students to be cautious of suspicious people and call immediately if they are the victim of a crime. SMU Police can be reached by calling 911 or 214-768-3333 or by using any of the direct-line emergency telephones located around campus.
If you have information about this incident, please call the Police or contact them by e-mail at police@smu.edu
Robbery at the Binkley Apartments
On 07/07/03 around 3:20 AM, an employee, parked his car in the 2900 block of Binkley Avenue. The suspect approached the victim from the rear and grabbed him in a choke hold. The victim was then pushed to the ground. The victim suffered an ankle injury during the fall. The suspect demanded the victim's money and was given cash, a credit card and the victim's driver's license. The suspect fled on foot. The suspect is described as a black male, 30s, tall (about 6'0"), thin build, short black hair wearing jeans and a blue t-shirt.
If you have information regarding this case, please contact the SMU Police Department at 214/768-3388.
Robbery near Delta Gamma House
The complainant/victim is an air conditioning service vendor. He parked his service van in front of the Delta Gamma House where he was working around 9:00 AM today. He related he heard a noise coming from the area of his parked van and investigated. He observed a white, 2 door, Nissan Sentra parked perpendicular behind his van. As he neared the rear of the van, he observed a white male who had broken out the right, rear window of the van in an attempt to burglarize it. The complainant confronted and grabbed the suspect. The suspect produced a screwdriver and threatened to stab the complainant. The complainant released the suspect who fled to the vehicle which was being operated by another white male. The vehicle was last seen leaving the campus and traveling west on Dublin Street into University Park.
The first suspect is described as a white male, late 40's, short (about 5'5"), medium build, with shoulder length, salt and pepper hair. He is clean shaven. The second suspect has a similar description. The complainant said the two men could've been brothers by the way they looked.
Robbery near sorority houses
On 3/30/03, a mother and her daughter (a student) drove into the lot in front of the Chi Omega house and observed a man burglarizing the mother's parked car. The mother attempted to confront the thief who fled to his nearby pickup truck. The man began to drive away as the mother held on to the side of the truck door. She was dragged a short distance before falling to the pavement. She suffered minor injuries. The man continued to flee and was last seen driving off campus from Dublin St. The suspect is described as a white male, early 20's, about 5'8", thin build, around 140 lbs with sandy blond hair. He had a female accomplice who remained in the truck. She is either white or Hispanic. They were riding in a silver/gray Ford or GMC, single-cab pickup with tinted windows. The victim's daughter may have obtained a partial LP with the last characters being " P07 ".
Police urge campus to be alert for car burglars
SMU has experienced a number of car burglaries over the past 10 days. The vehicle burglaries have occurred in various places around the campus and most of them during daylight hours. With students returning from the holiday break, many will have new vehicles and expensive "high end" stereo systems. These items make tempting targets for thieves. The police department urges everyone to remain alert in the garages and parking lots for anyone who looks suspicious. Call police immediately with accurate descriptions of suspects and vehicles if they have one. Try to obtain a vehicle license plate if you can do so safely. You are also reminded to lock any loose valuables in your trunk or remove them from your vehicle completely. Don't leave expensive items in plain view. Don't forget to lock your vehicle doors!
Campus Alert 10/23/02 (Off Campus)
Two students robbed at gunpoint
Two students were robbed at gunpoint about 12:45 a.m. Wednesday as they were getting out of their car in front of their residence in the 3400 block of McFarlin Boulevard just west of Hillcrest Avenue. The students said the robber pulled the passenger out of the car and placed a gun to her head. He ordered the driver out of the car and ordered her to give him her purse and car keys. He then drove away in her car. The vehicle is a 4-door 2001 Red BMW. The students, who were not harmed in the incident, described the robber as a Hispanic male in his early 20s, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 145-160 pounds. He wore a white T-shirt and blue jeans. He had black curly hair and was armed with a semi-automatic handgun.
Campus Alert 10/16/02 (Off Campus)
Two contractors Robbed at Gunpoint
Two contractors painting the outside of La Madeliene next to the SMU Bookstore were robbed at gunpoint by two men. The victims told University Park PD while they were working in front of the store at 3:45 AM this morning, two Hispanic males drove their vehicle up on the curb near them. The passenger exited the vehicle and produced a rifle or shotgun and demanded money. The driver remained behind the wheel. One of the victims gave up his wallet containing a small amount of cash. The two suspects then drove away at high speed to Central Expressway and turned southbound along the access road. No one was injured. The suspects were described as two Hispanic males, in their early 20's, and of medium build. The armed suspect had curly hair and a mustache. The vehicle is a gray, Mitsubishi Montero. No license plate was obtained.
Students Robbed at Gunpoint
On 10/10/02, two students reported they were robbed at gunpoint while walking along Binkley Ave near Moody Coliseum. The victims described the suspects as two black males, about 6 feet tall, each in their 20's, and wearing dark clothing. One of the men produced a chrome or stainless steel semi-automatic handgun. The thieves escaped on foot with the valuables belonging to both students.
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