UMBC Police responded to a call for a reported armed robbery at the Patuxent Apartments this morning at approximately 12:19 AM. The suspects entered the apartment through an unlocked door. Three of the students were in the living room of the apartment when the suspects entered. The other student was in her bedroom. The suspects openly displayed weapons, one a knife and one a handgun, threatened the students by pointing their weapons in a threatening manner. At this point the suspects demanded money and cellular telephones from the students. They fled the apartment with an undetermined amount of money and cellular telephones.

The suspects are described as follows.

 #1 Suspect Black Male, 18 to 25 Years of Age 6'-02" Height Thin Build Brown Eyes Medium Complexion Last Seen Wearing: Black Hoodie, Dark Pants, Black Bandana over his face. Armed with a handgun.

#2 Suspect Asian Male, 18 to 25 Years of Age 6'-02" Height Thin Build Brown Eyes Medium Complexion Last Seen Wearing: Black Hoodie, Dark Pants, Black Bandana over his face. Armed with a knife.

Baltimore County Police are handling the investigation, with UMBC Police assisting.

If you have any information please call the UMBC Police Department at X55555 (410-455-5555).

Remember: Keep room doors and suite doors locked at all time and do not open your door unless you can identify the person seeking entrance.

Please be on the lookout for and report suspicious people looking at or going though backpacks in open areas of building. 

Crime Alert from the UMBC Police Department......

On October 11, 2008 at approximately 11:34 PM two UMBC Students reported to police they were the victims of an armed robbery on Inner Hilltop
Circle near Hilltop Road approximately 45 minutes prior to notifying the police. One student reported she was robbed of her UMBC Identification
card and card holder, UMBC Residential Key, Residential I. D and cell phone. The other student reported he was robbed of his cell phone and
his wallet which contained a credit card, a debit card and various identification cards. The suspects ran toward the trees on Hilltop Circle.  The students were not injured as a result of this incident.
 
Suspect #1 was identified as a black male, approximately 20 years old, approximately 6' 3" tall in height. The subject was wearing a blue hooded sweat jacket with his face covered by a black/blue bandanna with some white in color image on it.
 
Suspect # 2 was approximately 5' 10" wearing a light blue/black hooded sweat jacket with wide stripes no further description.
 
Suspect # 3 wearing a dark colored hooded sweat jacket, no further description.
 
There was no vehicle reportedly involved.  The weapon was described as a small black handgun with what appeared to be square looking barrel. No
further information to report at this time.  Anyone with information related to this robbery should contact the UMBC Police Department at 410-455-5555.
 
UMBC community members are urged to take the following precautions:
 
·   Walk in well-lighted areas
·   Avoid brushes and wooded areas, especially at night
·   Be aware of your surroundings
·   Do not walk alone
·   Contact the UMBC Police Department for an escort
·   Be familiar with the locations of the emergency blue light phones

Crime Alert from the UMBC Police Department......

UMBC Police received information on Saturday, October 25, that the Baltimore County Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred off-campus on Friday October 24, shortly after 10 p.m. in the 1000 block of Regina Drive near Circle Drive. Although the robbery did not occur at UMBC, its proximity to our campus raised enough concern that we want to inform you of the incident.
 
According to the Baltimore County Police report, a pizza delivery man had delivered pizza to an address on Regina Drive and was headed back to his car when he was approached by three African-American men who demanded money. One of the men had a black handgun. After the men removed the victim's money and cell phone they ran away from the area. The victim was not injured. There is no additional information or description on the suspects at this time.
 
Again, the incident did not occur on campus but we want to remind our campus community to be alert and to exercise caution when traveling in the area. If you have any questions or concerns about on- or off-campus safety, please contact the UMBC Police at ext. 5-5555.

Crime Alert from the UMBC Police Department......

UMBC Police received information that on Friday, October 31, at 12:45 p.m. there was a home-invasion robbery that took place adjacent to UMBC at 1217 Locust Avenue. The five victims were in the house when a man described as an African American knocked on the door, presented himself as a plumber and said he was conducting a survey. The man then forced his way into the home along with two other men described as African American. One of the men had a black handgun. The victims were forced to lie on the floor while the suspects removed money and cell phones from the victims. Two of the victims are students at UMBC.

The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating this incident as it happened off the campus of UMBC.

Although the suspects in the case are described as being African American, if anyone observes anything or anyone suspicious, please call the UMBC Police on campus at 410-455-5555 or dial 911 if away from the campus.

We urge everyone to be alert and use caution while traveling on and around the UMBC campus.

DO NOT LEAVE BACKPACKS UNATTENDED

SURVEYS TAKEN BY THE UMBC POLICE DEPARTMENT HAVE DISCOVERED THAT BACKPACKS ARE BEING LEFT UNATTENDED IN PUBLIC AREAS FOR PERIODS OF TIME UP TO 20 MINUTES WHILE THEIR OWNERS ARE DOING OTHER THINGS.  IF YOU DO THIS YOU ARE JUST INVITING A CRIME TO OCCUR.

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