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Campus Crime Alert

On Friday, October 14, 2005, an A&M student met with University Police
investigators to report an aggravated robbery that occurred earlier in
the week in parking area 40 behind the South Garage.

On Monday, October 10, 2005, at approximately 9:15 p.m., a male subject
approached the student demanding her money. The subject was armed with
a small handgun and was wearing the hood to his grey sweat shirt over
his head. The student gave the subject a total of $40 cash. The
subject turned and walked away traveling in a southerly direction. The
student was not physically harmed.

The victim described the subject as follows:

• African American Male
• Age: late twenties
• Height: approximately 6’ 1�
• Medium build
• Trimmed mustache
• Gold cap on top right tooth
• Suspect wearing: grey sweat shirt with front pocket and hood;
dark blue jeans

If you witnessed or have any information regarding this crime, please
call the University Police Department at (979) 845-2345 or use the On-
Line Reporting form at http://www.tamu.edu/upd. If you wish to remain
anonymous, you have the options of using either the On-Line Reporting
form or contacting Brazos County Crime Stoppers at (979)775-TIPS.
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Confrontations can occur without provocation, through no fault of your
own. When such confrontations do occur, there are some actions you can
take.

Remain as calm as possible. This will not be easy if you are
confronted, but it is your first step towards an escape. Your own
initiative and clear thinking are your best defenses.

Report the incident. Call the police immediately and report what has
happened. If you call from an "on-campus" land-line telephone, dial 9-
911. If you are calling from an "off-campus" or cell phone, dial 911.

Provide the police with a detailed description of the incident.

Try to notice details. This can allow you to provide the police with
detailed physical and clothing descriptions of the person(s) involved.

If a vehicle is involved, try to note the vehicle's license plate
number or the vehicle's manufacturer, model and color.

Seek support after the incident. Victims can benefit from university
support services after the incident. Faculty can contact the office of
the Dean of Faculties (845-4274); staff can contact the Department of
Human Resources (845-4141) or the Employee Assistance Program (845-
3711); and students can call the Student Counseling Service (845-4427;
845-2700 on evenings and weekends).

University Police Department
Bert Kretzschmar
Assistant Police Chief
Criminal Investigations & Support
1231 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-1231