UC Safety Alert: Nov. 14, 2020

UC Public Safety issued the below UC Safety Alert on Nov. 14, 2020.

Nov. 14, 2020

Dear UC Community,

Please be advised that the University of Cincinnati Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at approximately 12:30 p.m. in the area of West Daniels Street and Jefferson Avenue.

The victim was approached by two suspects who displayed a weapon. The suspects stole property belonging to the victim, and fled in a grey Honda sedan. The suspects were last seen heading eastbound away from Uptown Campus.

If you have information about this incident, call UCPD at 513-556-1111.

Important safety reminders:

• If you see something, say something.  It’s on all of us to keep campus safe. Visit https://www.uc.edu/campus-life/wellness/topic-areas/by-stander.html for more information on Bystander Intervention training. 
• If you observe suspicious activity, or are a victim of a crime, call 911. 
• Trust your instincts.  If you feel unsafe, get to a safe place and call for help.
• Be aware of your surroundings. Do not walk with headphones in.
• NightRide is a free evening shuttle, call 513-556-RIDE.
• Download the Bearcat Guardian app for additional resources.  The app is available for free on the App Store or Google Play.  Search “Rave Guardian.”

In a non-emergency situation you can reach UCPD at 513-556-1111 or Cincinnati Police at 513-765-1212.  For more information about UC’s safety resources, including the Bearcat Guardian app, visit www.uc.edu/publicsafety.

Sincerely,
James L. Whalen
Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police