Campus Safety and Security

Weekly Campus Crime Report

 

 

April 21, 2008 – April 28, 2008

 

On Campus

Thefts:

- MSE Library – On April 25th at 9:06 PM, an unattended laptop was taken from a work station on M-Level when the victim went to the men’s room.  Investigation continuing.

- Fresh Food Café – On April 27th at 12:50 PM, a group of males placed fruit in their pockets and walked out of the café. Investigation continuing.

- Freshman Quad (Spring Fair related) – Between April 26th at 6:00 PM and April 27th at 6:00 PM, an unsecured and unattended electric blower unit was taken from a vendor's site.  Investigation continuing.

 

 

 Off Campus

 

Attempt Robbery – Wyman Park Dell, 2900 Blk. N. Charles St. – On April 22nd at 7:55 PM, two non-affiliated juveniles were approached by six to seven juveniles, 9-13 years old, on bicycles.  One of the juveniles demanded and attempted to take the victim’s cell phone.  The victim pushed the suspect away.  Another juvenile took the victim’s walking stick and struck him in head.  Nothing was taken.  The victim was taken to Union Memorial Hospital by his parents where he was treated and released.  Baltimore Police responded.  Area searched to no avail.  Investigation continuing by Baltimore Police.  See Security Bulletin SP 4 at www.jhu.edu/security.

 

Commercial Soliciting – Wyman Park Building – On April 23rd at 2:05 PM, two males attempting to sell paintings without authorization were identified by Campus Officers and given trespass warnings.

 

Unarmed Robbery – Northwest Corner of E. 33rd & N. Calvert Sts. – On April 24th between 2:40 PM and 2:45 PM, after purchasing a hot dog from a vending cart, an unknown female pushed the vendor against a parked auto and removed a bag of currency from an open drawer of the cart.  The suspect then fled west on E. 33rd Street and north on Hargrove Street.  No injuries.  Baltimore Police responded.  Area searched to no avail.  See Security Bulletin SP 5 at www.jhu.edu/security.

 

Attempt Purse Snatch – 3000 Blk. Guilford Ave. – On April 26th at 11:26 PM, a non-affiliated female was walking alone when a male came up behind her, knocked her to the ground, and attempted to take her purse.  The victim held on to her purse at which time the suspect fled south on Guilford Avenue then east on E. 29th Street.  Nothing was taken.  No injuries.  Baltimore Police responded.  Investigation continuing.  See Security Bulletin SP 6 at www.jhu.edu/security.

 

 

 

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.

During exam week an Escort Van will also be running from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM as a service to students studying on campus.

 

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.