Hamline University Safety and Security Services would like to inform the Hamline University Community about a robbery that occurred near campus July 2, 2006 at approximately 10:45 p.m.
Two Hamline students were walking in the area of Asbury and Minnehaha Avenues when one of the students was assaulted and robbed by three males. The assailants had been hiding in bushes at the rear of the Hamline Methodist Church just prior to the robbery. No weapons were involved.
The only suspect description available at the time of this alert are as follows: Three dark complected males, early 20's, one suspect was approximately 6'5", wearing a basketball type jersey, the other two suspects were described as short and stocky.
Please call Safety and Security immediately if you see suspicious activity on or near campus. 24 hour dispatch at 651-523-2100. From a campus phone dial 2100.
HERE ARE SOME GENERAL SAFETY TIPS WHEN OUT AND ABOUT:
- If approached or confronted, get away as soon as possible! Run if necessary.
- Go to a safe location immediately and call for help. Call 911 in an emergency. If on or near campus, call Safety and Security as soon as possible at 2100.
- Use the Safety and Security escort service.
- Carry ad small amount of cash and give it up readily.
- Always have your keys ready when you approach your vehicle or front door.
- Carrying a large or cumbersome package makes you vulnerable.
- Ignore and walk away from panhandlers or tell them that you will call the police.
- If being followed, cross the street and go the other direction.
- Know wher eyou are going and how to get there.
- Know where businesses and public buildings are located and their hours of operation.
- Never approach a person or situation that appears dangerous. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS.
- Present a potential attacker with the impression that you are alert, aware of your surroundings and confident. Verbal commands, body language and distance provide a defense that can be used to escape or scare off an attacker.
