Campus Safety and Security

Weekly Campus Crime Report

October 12, 2009 – October 19, 2009

On Campus

Theft – McCoy Hall ( first floor resident lounge area) – Oct. 15^th between 10:30 PM and 10:50 PM, a JHU senior reported that while on monitoring duty she left her purse unattended behind the monitor’s desk.  When the student returned money was missing from her purse.  Investigation continuing.

Off Campus

Armed Robbery – 100 Blk. W. 39^th St. – On Oct. 12^th at 8:30PM, a senior undergraduate walking alone was approached by a group of three unknown males, one of which displayed a handgun, pushed the student to the ground and attempted to go through his pockets. As the victim stood up, his wallet and cell phone fell out of his pockets and were picked up by one of the suspects. The three suspects then ran east on 39^th Street. No injuries. Baltimore Police responded. Investigation continuing.

See Security Bulletin FA-3 Armed Robbery at http://www.jhu.edu/~security.

Burglaries:

• 300 Blk. E. University Pkwy (north side) - On Oct. 13^th between 6:15 PM, and 6:30 PM, a JHU graduate reported that an unknown person(s) entered his apartment via an open 3^rd floor rear bedroom window and removed his laptop.  Baltimore Police responded.  Investigation continuing.
• 300 Blk. E. University Pkwy (north side) - Between Oct. 13^th at 10:00 PM, and Oct. 14^th at 1:00 AM, a JHU junior reported that an unknown person(s) entered his apartment via a 2^nd floor rear bedroom window and removed his laptop.  Investigation revealed that entry had been gained by removing a window air conditioner.  Baltimore Police responded.   Investigation continuing.

Theft from Auto – 3400 Block N. Calvert St. – Union Memorial Hospital – On Oct 14^th at 11:30 PM, a non affiliate’s vehicle was broken into through the passenger window, a brief case containing money was taken by person(s) unknown. Baltimore City police responded.

Student Fatality -- Truck/Pedestrian Accident (Hit & Run) – 3500 Blk. St. Paul St. (service lane) – On Oct. 16^th at 3:22 PM, a northbound “super-duty” pick-up truck struck a junior undergraduate in front of the Marylander Apts. and then sped from the scene, last seen westbound on W. University Parkway. HERU and Baltimore Police responded. The student was taken by ambulance to Shock Trauma and later passed away from the injuries. Baltimore Police are investigating the accident.

Burglary (Private Residence) – 300 Blk. E. University Parkway -- On Oct. 16^th between 5:00 PM and 6:40 PM, X-Box, Wii and two laptop computers were taken from the first and second floors of undergraduates’ residence. Entry had been gained through an unlocked 2^nd floor rear fire escape door; exit was made via the rear door. Baltimore Police responded. Investigation continuing.

Theft (Failure to Pay) – 7-11 Store at 3003 N. Charles St. – On Oct. 16^th at 11:43 PM, an unknown male asked for two packs of cigarettes, placed $2 on the counter, then grabbed the packs and walked out of the store. Baltimore Police responded.

REMINDERS

When traveling at night use the Security Department’s escort service at 410-516-8700.  Security Escort Vans are operational from 5:00 PM to 3:00AM.

All students are welcome to participate in the security ride along program. This report is posted on http://www.jhu.edu/~security and distributed to the Residential Advisors.