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CRIME ALERTS

Armed Robbery (02-02-13)

On February 2, 2013, at approximately 8:43PM, an armed robbery occurred in the area of 175 Buckingham Way. The victim (a pizza deliveryman) was approached by two black males who exited a white SUV (possibly a Ford Escape).

The suspects approached the victim, and pushed him up against the trunk of his car. The suspects asked for all of the victim’s belongings. The victim said that he felt a hard object, which he believed to be a semi-automatic handgun, pushed against his right side of the hip. The suspects searched the victim and took $600.00 dollars cash and his iPhone.

The suspects got into the SUV and fled. The first suspect was described as a black male, approximately 5'06'' tall, approximately 150 lbs, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Approximate age was 23-25 years of age. The second suspect was described as a black male, approximately 5'09'' tall, 180lbs, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. His approximate age was 23-25 years of age.

As a reminder:

  • Stay alert to your surroundings at all times. Observe people and activities around you.
  • Don’t walk alone at night!
  • Choose busy, well-lit streets and avoid isolated areas, alleys, vacant lots, abandoned buildings and construction sites.
  • Don’t flash your personal belongings such as MP3 players, Cell phones, Laptops or leave them unattended

Please use our campus escort service C.A.R.E. (CAMPUS ALLIANCE FOR A RISK-FREE ENVIRONMENT) for free escorts on campus. C.A.R.E. escorts are trained and supervised by the UPD and available from 4:30pm-11:30pm M-F. UPD Officers are available when C.A.R.E. members are not on duty. Contact the San Francisco State University Police Department at (415) 338-7200 and refer to our website at http://www.sfsu.edu/~upd/ for additional safety information.

Protect Your Property!

Theft of Property Theft of personal property is the #1 one crime reported to the police. Most thefts occur when personal property is left unattended. Below is a list of tips you can use to prevent your property from being stolen.

Preventive Measures

  • Never leave your property unattended or out of your sight.
  • Carry your wallet or purse on your body and not in your backpack. Secure all doors and windows when leaving your residence.
  • Secure all doors and accessible windows prior to going to bed.
  • Secure all valuable items when entertaining guests. (For example: laptops, cell phones, iPods, etc.)

For additional information, call the San Francisco State University Police Department (415) 338-7200 or the San Francisco Police Department (415) 553-0123.

 

 

 

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