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I just got this email from the administration...
Unfortunately, we still have no right to protect ourselves...
Campus Crime Alert – Jan. 9, 2010
NOTE: This campus crime alert is available in PDF form on the UODPS website. Faculty and staff are asked to cut and paste the following URL into their web browser, print out the crime alert and post it in visible locations around campus. <broken link removed>
At approximately 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, three University of Oregon students walking east on E. 13th Avenue towards the EMU were approached by two unknown males riding BMX type bicycles. During the interaction the two men verbally harassed the students and struck a member of the student group. As the suspects began to depart the confrontation, one of them returned to the group, drew what appeared to be a black semi-automatic handgun from his pants and began to menace the students. Thereafter both suspects rode away heading eastbound on E. 13th Avenue. University of Oregon Department of Public Safety campus officers and Eugene Police Department officers searched the area for the suspects, but they were not located. An investigation is being conducted. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Department of Public Safety at 541-346-2919.
The suspects are described by the victims as:
Suspect 1
White male, early 20’s, 5’8”, thin build, blonde hair in “buzz” cut. He was wearing a black hoodie, baggy blue jeans, white shoes and riding a black BMX style bike. He was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun.
Suspect 2
White male, early 20’s, 6’0”, thin build, possible grey hoodie, baggie blue jeans, short hair, riding an orange BMX style bike.
Our campus is a safe environment and we need everyone's involvement to keep it that way. Please adhere to the following safety tips.
UODPS SAFE CAMPUS TIPS
Members of the University of Oregon campus community are encouraged to utilize the following personal safety tips.
1. Walk in lit areas that are well-traveled and usually occupied by others.
2. Walk in groups and/or utilize one of the various campus safety escort programs.
3. Always be alert and aware of your surroundings. Remember that influences such as fatigue, alcohol, drugs and headphones can reduce your situational awareness. Keep your eyes and ears open.
4. Be aware of safe locations you can go in an emergency such as open businesses, police and fire stations, hospitals and restaurants, as well as emergency phones.
5. Change your travel routine, planning safe havens along each route so you are prepared to react appropriately to developing circumstances.
6. Trust your instincts and avoid people and areas that make you feel uneasy. Do not hesitate to cross streets or move away from circumstances that make you uncomfortable.
7. Walk with confidence and assertion, wearing comfortable clothes so you can run if necessary.
8. Walk facing traffic to make it harder for someone to follow you. Utilize natural and man-made barriers to create a buffer between you and the safety concern.
9. Make noise if attacked, to scare off your attacker and alert others for assistance. Carrying a whistle is a simple means of creating awareness to your situation.
10. Never engage others in a manner that might escalate the situation. Avoid using inappropriate language or physical gestures when confronted by aggressive behavior.
11. Always carry a fully charged cell phone with emergency numbers pre-programmed into the device.
The university community is encouraged to report any suspicious activity on or around campus to the Department of Public Safety or to the local law enforcement agency when off-campus.
Updates about the situation or investigation will be available at <broken link removed>
Unfortunately, we still have no right to protect ourselves...
