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All services Be Aware of What’s Happening in Your Community Sign Up for Crime Alerts CRIME LOG CRIME ALERTS FIRE LOG January 29, 2020 Robbery 400 block Kingsland Overview Date/Time Reported 01/29/2020 at 8:59 PM Date/Time Occured 01/29/2020 at 8:00 PM to 01/29/2020 at 8:05 PM Synopsis Student robbed from behind as he was walking on Kingsland. University City Police are investigating Disposition Pending Report Number 20-01-29-003912 January 19, 2020 Larceny Millbrook 2 Overview Date/Time Reported 01/21/2020 at 11:03 AM Date/Time Occured 01/19/2020 at 12:00 PM to 01/20/2020 at 8:00 AM Synopsis Complainant reports the theft of an unsecured bicycle. Loss $150 Disposition Pending Report Number 2000007 December 31, 2019 Larceny Compton Hall Overview Date/Time Reported 01/08/2020 at 7:30 AM Date/Time Occured 12/31/2019 at 12:00 PM to 01/04/2020 at 7:00 AM Synopsis Theft of an unsecured construction tool box owned by MCI. Loss $1040 Disposition Pending Report Number 200001 View All Crime Logs January 29, 2020 Security Memo-Robbery 400 block Kingsland Overview Precautions Date/Time Occured 01/29/2020 at 8:00 PM Specifics At approximately 8:00 p.m., a graduate student was walking in the 400 block of Kingsland Ave., between Waterman Ave and Kingsbury Blvd, when two subjects approached him from behind. One subject displayed a handgun and demanded the student’s property. The subject took his backpack and both subjects ran south on Kingsland Ave. No injuries were reported Response University City Police Department is investigating Precautions Consider using the Campus2Home Shuttle Service or Metro’s public transportation system. For more information visit the Transportation Options page at transportation.wustl.edu. Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark. Choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas. Download the Noonlight Safety App. Be alert to your surroundings. If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or business. Be extra cautious if someone approaches you or your vehicle and asks for information or if someone asks to use your cell phone. Carry a whistle to summon help. If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave. Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police. December 7, 2019 Crime Alert-Robbery 700 block Westgate Overview Precautions Date/Time Occured 12/07/2019 at 12:24 AM Specifics At approximately 12:24 am there were two robberies in close proximity to each other in the 700 block of Westgate. The first robbery involved a female Washington University student. The students was walking south on Westgate when a male subject approached her and pushed her to the ground. The subject pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded her personal property. The subject took the student’s property. The second robbery took place at or near the same location. As the first robbery was taking place, a second female Washington University student was walking in the opposite direction when a second subject approached her. The subject appeared to be armed with a rifle and demanded the student’s property. The subject took the victims property. Both subjects then got into a dark colored vehicle parked nearby and drove away from the area. Response University City Police Department is investigating Precautions Be alert to your surroundings. Do not sit in your car to text or use electronic devices, and be observant while walking. If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or business. • Carry a whistle to summon help. • Be extra cautious if someone approaches you or your vehicle and asks for information or if someone asks to use your cell phone. • If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave. Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Police. • Consider using the Campus2Home Shuttle Service or Metro’s public transportation system. For more information visit the Transportation Options page at transportation.wustl.edu. • Download the Noonlight Safety App. November 22, 2019 Crime Alert-Criminal Activity 6200 Block Clemens Overview Precautions Date/Time Occured 11/22/2019 at 10:00 PM Specifics At approximately 10 pm on Friday, November 22, 3 graduate students were walking in the 6200 block of Clemens, near Kingsland Ave. As they were walking, a person across the street yelled at them demanding their property. The students began walking away from the person when they heard a single gunshot. The students then ran away. The incident was reported to the University City Police. Police conducted a search of the area and determined that the person had left the area. No injuries were reported. Response University City Police Department is investigating Precautions Consider using the Campus2Home Shuttle Service or Metro’s public transportation system. For more information visit the Transportation Options page at transportation.wustl.edu. • Call WUPD at 314-935-5555 to request an escort. Escorts are available both on and off campus, • Avoid walking or jogging alone and never walk or jog alone after dark. • Always choose a well-lit path and avoid dark or vacant areas. • Carry a whistle to summon help. • Download the Noonlight Safety App. • Be alert to your surroundings. If you suspect you are being followed, run in a different direction; go to the other side of the street and yell or whistle for help; or head quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or business. • Be extra cautious if someone approaches you or your vehicle and asks for information or if someone asks to use your cell phone. • If you are confronted by a thief, give them what they want and don’t chase them as they leave. Report suspicious persons or activity immediately to the Washington University Police Department. View All Crime Alerts January 23, 2020 Fire Millbrook 1 Overview Date/Time Reported 01/23/2019 at 6:26 PM Date/Time Occured 01/23/2020 at 6:26 PM Synopsis Pizza caught fire in the oven. No damage Disposition Cleared Report Number 19-01-23-002855 March 2, 2019 Fire 6266 Cates Overview Date/Time Occured 03/02/2019 at 3:00 PM Synopsis ​Fire reported at a multi unit apartment building. No injuries. Building is uninhabitable. Pending loss determination. Disposition Cleared View All Fire Logs View Clery Reports & Logs Safety Tips for College Students Are you going to college for the first time this fall? We've compiled our top 10 safety tips for you. More Details Get to Know Cindy Fischer Communications Supervisor “I am a Police Communications Supervisor with 31 years of experience in police emergency services and police communications management. I believe in cultivating a positive team environment and acknowledging great work by team members under my su...