Campus Watch
To All Wayne State University Students, Staff and Faculty:
In This Issue:
- April 2008 Campus Crime Stats
- April 2008 Campus Crime Summary
- Club Steering Wheel Lock Update
- April 2008 Arrest Summary
1) April 2008 Campus Crime Stats:
| April 2008 | Jan-Apr 2008 | Jan-Apr 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Sex Offense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Forcible Sex Offense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 16 | 24 |
| Larceny | 34 | 117 | 127 |
| Vehicle Theft | 23 | 101 | 17 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2) April 2008 Campus Crime Summary:
ROBBERY: Two incidents of robbery (one unarmed and one armed) were reported during April 2008.
The first reported incident (an unarmed robbery) occurred on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 5:58pm when a 23 year old female WSU student reported she was walking on Cass Avenue south of W. Forest approaching the Towers apartment building, when she was approached, from behind, by the below described running subject. The subject tried to grab the victims Ipod out of her hand as he ran past. However, he was only able to obtain the Ipod earphones and he continued running southbound on Cass Avenue then eastbound on Canfield. The victim stated the subject did not say anything nor did he attempt to strike her. The victim was not injured.
Subject's Description: Black male, 15 years of age, 5'8" thin build, dark complexion, short hair, wearing a black hoodie with a white design on the back, black pants.
The second incident (armed robbery) was reported on Monday, April 28th 2008, a 52 year old female WSU student reports she was the victim of an armed robbery while at the front of 665 W. Hancock. The student advised that at approximately 11:40pm, she and a female friend were approached by three unknown males, one of whom stated, "Let me get some money". One subject displayed what appeared to be a nickel plated revolver. The two victims handled over $1.00 in change. The three subjects then fled northbound in a nearby alley. Neither victim was injured.
Subject's Description:
#1: Black male, 20's 5'6" tall, medium build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black knit cap, he had rotted front teeth, and was armed with a silver handgun.
#2: Black Male, early 20's, 5'11" tall, medium build, short hair - almost bald, wearing a navy pea coat and dark colored jeans.
#3: Black Male, early 20's, 5'6" tall, wearing a black coat, dark colored jeans and a gray "kangol" hat.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: One incident of Aggravated Assault was reported on April 30, 2009 at 7:45pm and involved two non-WSU affiliated persons. In that incident a 15 year old male reported that he and his friend had observed a 52 year old male cut the padlock off a chain securing a bicycle south of the Student Center Building and attempt to ride away on the bicycle. The 15 year old male challenged the subject by asking him why he cut the lock off the bike. The 52 year old male allegedly responded by chasing the 15 year old from the scene. The 15 year old ran into a WSU building and called WSUPD.
The 15 year told the responding officers that the subject had attempted to steal the bike and that the 52 year old had a knife displayed while chasing him on foot. The older male denied having a knife and refused to let go of the bicycle while being interviewed by the officers. The 52 year old male because increasing aggressive towards the officers and was taken into custody. A knife was found in a bag the subject was carrying. Investigation results were turned over to the Wayne County Prosecutors Office.
BURGLARY: Two burglaries were reported during April 2008. Both involved rooms at the South Residence Hall and The Towers Residential Suites. In both cases, the residents stated property was missing from their locked rooms. Officers could find no signs of forced entry to either room. Investigation continuing.
LARCENY: A total of thirty-four (34) incidents of larceny (theft of unattended property) were reported during April 2008. The campus building with the highest larceny rate, during April, was the Adamany Undergraduate Library with six incidents.
VEHICLE THEFT: Vehicle thefts continued in and around the campus during April 2008. The vast majority of vehicles stolen continue to be Chrysler products with the Jeep Cherokee the most popular choice for auto thieves. A total of 10 vehicles were stolen from WSU parking facilities and 13 vehicles were stolen from public streets adjoining various campus locations.
Vehicles stolen from WSU parking facilities:
April 1st 5150 John C Lodge/Structure #2 99 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 1st 450 W. Palmer/Structure #1 99 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 2nd 5150 John C Lodge/Structure #2 00 Dodge Intrepid 4dr
April 3rd 61 Putnam/Structure # 6 01 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 5th 1200 W. Warren/Lot 50 01 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 7th 275 E. Hancock/Lot 57 01 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 9th 1200 W. Warren/Lot 50 98 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 15th 630 W. Palmer/Lot 30 95 Oldsmobile Cutlass
April 17th 545 E. Canfield/Lot 75 98 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 29th 5521 Woodward/Lot 35 07 Ford Econoline Van
Vehicles stolen from streets adjoining campus locations:
April 1st Hancock east of Anthony Wayne 99 Dodge Durango
April 1st Cass at Antoinette 99 Plymouth Breeze
April 8th Antoinette west of Cass 90 Buick Century 4dr
April 10th Forest west of Second 94 Buick Park Avenue 4dr
April 13th Anthony Wayne north of Warren 99 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 13th Anthony Wayne north of Warren 98 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 14th Brush north of Canfield 02 Ford Econoline Van
April 15th Ford SD east of Trumbull *** 90 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 17th Ford SD east of Trumbull 90 Jeep Ford Taurus 4dr
April 17th Brush at E. Canfield 96 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 22nd Alexandrine east of Woodward 98 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 28th Brush at E. Canfield 94 Lincoln Mark VIII
April 30th Cass at Kirby 99 Jeep Cherokee 4dr
April 30th Warren at Anthony Wayne 94 Buick Century
*** Denotes an Attempted Vehicle Theft with an arrest made at the scene
3) Club Steering Wheel Lock Update:
The Club Twin Hooks Steering Wheel Lock program continues to be very popular with students, staff and faculty. At the time of this writing, we have only about a dozen steering wheel locks remaining from the most recent order.
To date, WSUPD has distributed over 1,200 steering wheel locks to our campus community. Our patrol officers report seeing an increasing number of these Clubs on the steering wheels of vehicles parked throughout the campus area.
4) April 2008 Arrest Summary:
Including some of the offenses listed above, WSUPD Officers made a total of 51 arrests, during April 2008, for a variety of offenses. The arrests are often the end result of the investigation of suspicious persons or circumstances, either called in by members of our campus community or observed by officers while on routine patrol, traffic stops, alarm run responses, rapid arrival to in-progress incidents, or completed crime report investigations by WSUPD investigators. The following arrest incidents, some involving multiple charges, occurred both on campus and in the surrounding area.
Larceny from Building 2
No Operators License 1
Misdemeanor Warrants 16
Probation Violation 2
Felony Warrants 4
Parole Absconder 1
Fugitive Warrants 6
Resisting/Obstructing Police 1
B & E Auto 1
Possession Controlled Substance 1
Disorderly Conduct 3
Carry Concealed Weapon 2
Home Invasion 1
Domestic Violence 1
Larceny Auto Parts 3
Drive w/Suspended License 3
Possession Narcotics Paraphernalia 1
Larceny from Motor Vehicle 3
Parole Violation 1
Possession Stolen Motor Vehicle 2
Felonious Assault 1
Minor in Possession of Alcohol 4
As always, we welcome your comments questions, suggestions and concerns. Send them to us, via email, at campuswatch@wayne.edu