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**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: OCTOBER 20, 2008

WHAT: SEX CRIME - INDECENT EXPOSURE


A MALE WALKING NORTHBOUND ON RACINE AVE. WEARING A BLACK JACKET, BLUE JEANS, WITH SHORT BROWN HAIR EXPOSED HIMSELF TO A DEPAUL STUDENT. THE VICTIM ALSO STATED THAT SMALL CHILDREN POSSIBLY FROM OSCAR MEYER SCHOOL MAY HAVE ALSO SEEN THE OFFENDER. OSCAR MEYER SCHOOL, THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT AND THE 18TH DISTRICT HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT.

WHERE:2322 N. RACINE

WHEN:OCTOBER 20, 2008 AT 12:25 P.M.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: OCTOBER 21, 2008

WHAT: ATTEMPTED STRONG ARM ROBBERY


THREE MALE OFFENDERS ATTEMPTED A STRONG ARM ROBBERY IN THE VICINITY OF BELDEN AND SHEFFIELD. THE VICTIM WAVED DOWN DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY TO REPORT THE INCIENT AND CICAGO POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. VICTIM WAS NOT HURT IN THE INCIDENT AND NO FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

WHERE:955 W. BELDEN

WHEN: OCTOBER 21, 2008 AT 4:25 A.M.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

WHAT: SEXUAL ASSAULT

WHERE: OFF CAMPUS

WHEN: SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 AT 3:00 A.M. TO 5:00 A.M.
 

A STUDENT WAS WALKING BACK TO CAMPUS IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND WAS A VICTIM OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT AT AN OFF CAMPUS LOCATION (FULLERTON AND SOUTHPORT)

WHAT: CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE

WHERE: 2308 N. SHEFFIELD

WHEN: SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 AT 11:20 P.M.

STUDENTS WALKING ON CAMPUS WERE VICTIMS OF A CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE BY SHEFFIELD SQUARE. STUDENTS WERE TOUCHED INAPPROPRIATELY AND REPORTED IT TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE DEPAUL COMMUNITY TO BE AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND IF YOU ARE ON THE LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS PLEASE USE THE ESCORT SERVICE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 P.M. AND 6:00 A.M.


 IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777). DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: AUGUST 22, 2008

WHAT: CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE


AS THE TRAIN APPROACHED THE FULLERTON EL STOP, A MALE SEATED NEXT TO THE VICTIM TOUCHED HER INAPPROPRIATELY. THE OFFENDER THEN FOLLOWED HER OFF OF THE TRAIN AND TOUCHED HER ON HER BACK. THE OFFENDER LEFT IN AN UNKNOWN DIRECTION.

WHERE: FULLERTON EL STOP

WHEN: AUGUST 22, 2008 AT 11:30 A.M.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777). DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND STUDENTS TO BE AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND TO USE THE ESCORT SERVICE ON THE LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:OO P.M. AND 6:00 A.M


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: JUNE 12, 2008

WHAT: FRAUD


PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND STUDENTS WHO ARE USING ON LINE RESOURCES TO RENT APARTMENTS TO BEWARE OF FRAUD. IT WAS REPORTED TO PUBLIC SAFETY THAT SOMEONE POSTED AN AD ON LINE CLAIMING TO REPRESENT A REAL ESTATE AGENCY AND TOOK STUDENTS MONEY FOR AN APARTMENT THAT WAS NOT THEIRS TO RENT. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THIS SCAM, PLEASE CALL PUBLIC SAFETY OR THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 311. IT IS IMPORTANT NEVER TO GIVE OUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

WHERE: ON LINE

WHEN: JUNE 5, 2008

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).




**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: JUNE 3, 2008

WHAT: SEX OFFENSE - INDECENT EXPOSURE


WHILE STUDYING IN THE LIBRARY, A STUDENT WITNESSED A MALE SUBJECT COMMITING A SEXUAL ACT IN THE STACK AREA OF THE LIBRARY. THE OFFENDER LEFT THE BUILDING BEFORE PUBLIC SAFETY WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE.

WHERE: RICHARDSON LIBRARY

WHEN: JUNE 3, 2008 AT 2:35 P.M.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).




**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: APRIL 4, 2008

WHAT: STRONG ARM ROBBERY - NO WEAPONS INVOLVED


WHILE VICTIMS WERE WALKING THROUGH THE QUAD TOWARD UHALL, THEY WERE APPROACHED BY TWO MALES WHO SHOVED ONE OF THE VICTIMS TO THE GROUND AND TOOK HER PURSE. THE OTHER OFFENDER ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE SECOND VICTIM'S PURSE, BUT WAS PHYSICALLY STOPPED BY A WITNESS TO THE CRIME. BOTH OFFENDERS THEN FLED DOWN BELDEN AVENUE. THE CHICAGO POLICE LATER ARRIVED TO INFORM PUBLIC SAFETY THAT THEY HAD DETAINED THE ALLEGED OFFENDERS AND HAD RECOVERED A PURSE. OFFENDERS WERE THEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BY THE VICTIMS. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR THE VICTIMS.

WHERE: QUAD (BELDEN AND SEMINARY)

WHEN: APRIL 4, 2008 AT 1:35 A.M.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).




**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: MARCH 19, 2008

WHAT: FIRE IN RESIDENT HALL


A FIRE OF SUSPICIOUS NATURE OCCURRED AT THE ABOVE RESIDENT HALL. THIS IS THE SECOND FIRE IN A MONTH FOR THIS RESIDENT HALL.

WHERE: SETON HALL, 2425 N. SHEFFIELD AVENUE

WHEN: MARCH 19, 2008 AT 6:30 AM

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ON EITHER OF THE FIRES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).

PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND EVERYONE TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE FIRE EMERGENCY EXIT PLAN IN THEIR BUILDINGS.


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: MARCH 14, 2008

WHAT: BANK ROBBERY


A MALE OFFENDER DESCRIBED TO BE IN HIS EARLY 30'S, 6'1", 250 LBS, ENTERED THE TCF BANK, DISPLAYED A HANDGUN AND DEMANDED MONEY. OFFENDER THEN FLED SOUTHBOUND DOWN WABASH AVENUE.

WHERE: TCF BANK, 333 S. STATE STREET

WHEN: MARCH 13, 2008 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 PM

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (312-362-8400).


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

MARCH 14, 2008

PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO ALERT THE COMMUNITY THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF THREE INDIVIDUALS APPROACHING STUDENTS AND ASKING FOR MONEY. THE THREE INDIVIDUALS ALSO HAVE ATTEMPTED TO TOUCH FEMALES INAPPROPRIATELY. THE THREE MALES ARE ALL WEARING BLACK JACKETS WITH HOODS.

IF YOU ARE APPROACHED BY THESE INDIVIDUALS, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE AT 911 AND CALL PUBLIC SAFETY 773-325-7777. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE CONTACT PUBLIC SAFETY.


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: MARCH 10, 2008

WHAT: ATTEMPTED STRONG ARM ROBBERY


THE FIRST INCIDENT VICTIM WAS WALKING EASTBOUND ON FULLERTON WHEN HE WAS APPROACHED BY THREE MALES WHO DEMANDED MONEY FROM THE VICTIM. THE OFFENDERS FLED AFTER PUNCHING VICTIM IN THE CHEST AREA. OFFENDERS WERE AROUND 20-22 YEARS OLD, AND WEARING BLACK COATS WITH HOODS.

THE SECOND INCIDENT VICTIM WAS WALKING TOWARDS 990 W. FULLERTON WHEN APPROACHED BY THREE MALES. ONE OF THE MALES RAN HIS HAND UP THE VICTIMS THIGH AND ATTEMPTED TO GO UNDER HER SHIRT.

PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE DEPAUL COMMUNITY TO BE AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND IF YOU ARE ON THE LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS PLEASE USE THE ESCORT SERVICE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 P.M. AND 6:00 A.M.

WHERE: 1130 W. FULLERTON AND 990 W. FULLLERTON

WHEN: MARCH 10, 2008 AT 1:00 PM AND 1:15 PM

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: MARCH 2, 2008

WHAT: FIRE IN RESIDENT HALL


A FIRE OF SUSPICIOUS NATURE OCCURED AT THE ABOVE RESIDENT HALL. PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND EVERYONE TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE FIRE EMERGENCY EXIT PLAN IN THEIR BUILDING.

WHERE: 2425 N. SHEFFIELD AVENUE

WHEN: MARCH 2, 2008 AT 3:18 AM

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: JANUARY 10, 2008

WHAT: CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE

ON THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME A FEMALE STUDENT REPORTED TO PUBLIC SAFETY THAT SHE HAILED A TAXI AND WAS ASKED BY THE DRIVER TO GET IN THE FRONT SEAT. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW BLOCKS THE DRIVER TOUCHED THE VICTIM INAPPROPRIATELY. THE CHICAGO POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. PUBLIC SAFETY RECOMMENDS WHEN TRAVELING IN THE EVENING HOURS, TO TRAVEL IN GROUPS OF TWO OR MORE IF POSSIBLE.

PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE DEPAUL COMMUNITY TO BE AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND IF YOU ARE ON THE LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS PLEASE USE THE ESCORT SERVICE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 P.M. AND 6:00 A.M.

WHERE: 900 BLOCK OF WEBSTER



**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: OCTOBER 27, 2007 AND OCTOBER 28, 2007

WHAT: ONE ATTEMPTED STRONG ARM ROBBERY AND ONE STRONG ARM ROBBERY

ON THE ABOVE DATES AND TIMES TWO DEPAUL STUDENTS WERE VICTIMS OF STRONG ARM ROBBERIES IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS. DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY IS ALERTING THE COMMUNITY THAT THESE TYPES OF ROBBERIES HAVE BECOME MORE FREQUENT.

PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE DEPAUL COMMUNITY TO BE AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND IF YOU ARE ON THE LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS PLEASE USE THE ESCORT SERVICE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 P.M. AND 6:00 A.M.

WHERE: 910 W. BELDEN AND 2311 N. RACINE

WHEN: OCTOBER 27, 2007 AT 4:00 A.M. AND OCTOBER 28, 2007 AT 3:03 P.M.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: OCTOBER 20, 2007 AND OCTOBER 22, 2007

WHAT: TWO STRONG ARM ROBBERIES

ON THE ABOVE DATES AND TIMES, DEPAUL STUDENTS WERE VICTIMS OF STRONG ARM ROBBERIES. THE STUDENTS WERE NOT INJURED IN THE INCIDENTS, AND CHICAGO POLICE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE COMMUNITY TO STAY ON THE MAIN STREEETS, AND BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS WHEN WALKING HOME IN THE EVENING HOURS. IF YOU ARE ON THE LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS PLEASE USE THE ESCORT SERVICE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 P.M. AND 6:00 A.M.

WHERE: 1100 W. ALTGELD AND 2323 N. SHEFFIELD

WHEN: OCTOBER 20, 2007 AT 2:10 A.M. AND OCTOBER 22 AT 1:30 A.M.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: OCTOBER 6, 2007 AND OCTOBER 7, 2007

WHAT: STRONG ARM ROBBERY AND ROBBERY

ON ABOVE DATES AND TIMES, TWO STUDENTS WERE VICTIMS OF A ROBBERY. BOTH STUDENTS WERE NOT INJURED IN THE INCIDENTS, AND CHICAGO POLICE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE COMMUNITY TO STAY ON THE MAIN STREEETS, AND BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS WHEN WALKING HOME IN THE EVENING HOURS. IF YOU ARE ON THE LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS PLEASE USE THE ESCORT SERVICE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 P.M. AND 6:00 A.M.

WHERE: RACINE AND WEBSTER & LINCOLN AND SHEFFIELD

WHEN: OCTOBER 6, 2007 AT 12:20 A.M. AND OCTOBER 7 AT 4:45 A.M.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).


**ATTENTION DEPAUL COMMUNITY**

DATE REPORTED: OCTOBER 4, 2007

WHAT: INFORMATION

ON THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME A FEMALE STUDENT WAS RETURNING BACK TO THE RESIDENT HALL WHEN SHE WAS APPROACHED BY A MALE OFFENDER. THE OFFENDER WAS TRYING TO GET THE STUDENT INTO HIS VEHICLE. THE CHICAGO POLICE CAME ON THE SCENE AND QUESTIONED THE OFFENDER. THE VICTIM WAS NOT INJURED IN THE INCIDENT. DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO REMIND STUDENTS TO BE AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND TO USE THE ESCORT SERVICE ON THE LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:OO P.M. AND 6:00 A.M

WHERE: KENMORE AND FULLERTON

WHEN: OCTOBER 4, 2007 AT 1:30 A.M.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING CRIMES PLEASE CONTACT THE CHICAGO POLICE (311) OR THE DEPAUL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (773-325-7777).



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