Campus Crime Alert - Texas A&M Uni

[gigag04]

I get these from time to time. I have decided to start posting them to stimulate discussion. Here is todays gem:



Campus Crime Alert

Assault


Date(s): November 27, 2005 Time(s): 11:00 p.m.

Offense: Assault

Location: Olsen Road near the Student Recreation Center

Timely Warnings to the campus community complies with the federal
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime
Statistics Act (Clery Act).

On November 28, 2005 at approximately 8:30 p.m., a female international
student reported to the University Police Department that she had been
the victim of two incidents during the past week while she was riding
her bicycle on Olsen Road near the Student Recreation Center.

First Incident:

According to the victim, the first was a verbal assault that took place
approximately a week ago from this date at approximately 9:00 p.m.
while she was riding her bicycle on Olsen Road in the southbound lane
in front of the Student Recreation Center. A black four-door car
pulled up next to her and the occupants began to yell at her. The
vehicle was occupied by approximately four male individuals. The victim
stated the language spoken by the subjects was not English except for
one derogatory word directed at her. The vehicle then proceeded
southbound towards George Bush Drive without further incident.

The suspects were described as:

Four males with dark skin complexions
Ages: 20-25
Heights: Unknown
Facial: Clean shaven
Clothing: Dark colored clothing
Vehicle Description: Dark colored four-door sedan.

Second Incident:

Then on November 27, 2005 at approximately 11:00 p.m., the victim was
again riding her bicycle southbound on Olsen Road in the area of the
Student Recreation Center when she felt someone strike her back. She
indicated that she was not aware that a vehicle was behind her until
she felt the strike and a hard tug on her backpack. She then observed
a dark colored vehicle occupied by two males. The subject who
apparently struck her and tugged at her backpack was hanging out of the
front passenger side window of the vehicle. The vehicle then proceeded
southbound on Olsen Road without further incident. The victim advised
she was not injured.

The suspects were described as:

Two males, unknown race
Ages: Unknown
Height: Unknown
Facial: Unknown
Clothing: Unknown
Vehicle Description: Dark colored four-door sedan (The victim stated
the vehicles in the two incidents were similar but she was not certain
they were the same.)

The victim advised that in both incidents, she did not get a good look
at the subjects and she was unable to obtain any information off of the
license plates.

If you witnessed or have any information regarding this crime, please
call the University Police Department at (979) 845-2345. If you wish
to remain anonymous, you have the option of contacting Brazos County
Crime Stoppers at (979) 775-TIPS. (775-8477). Additional crime
prevention tips may be received by calling Sgt. Baron at (979) 862-8125
or use the University Police online reporting form at
http://police.tamu.edu/submitform.htm

Additional crime prevention tips may be received by calling Sgt. Baron
at (979) 862-8125. webpage at http://www.tamu.edu/upd.
___________________________________________________________________
SAFETY TIPS:
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 description of the incident.
• Try to notice 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).

[dws1117]

This sounds like a good case for situational awareness.

Why was she riding her bike at 11:00 pm?

This is also a good reason for having a CHL and being armed. Oh! wait this is a college campus. Nevermind can't defend yourself there.

[orc4hire]

[gigag04]

This sounds like a good case for situational awareness.

Why was she riding her bike at 11:00 pm?

This is also a good reason for having a CHL and being armed. Oh! wait this is a college campus. Nevermind can't defend yourself there.

She was probably going home from studying or teaching an SI - many of our TA's (Teaching Assitant) are international grad students.

The bike was probably her only method of transportation since the busses are rare after 6 pm.

CHL COULD happen if she lived in private apartments, but many live in married student housing.

Also - if she doesn't have a car to drive - she can't disarm in side her vehicle (at least I wouldn't recomend a bike to store a gun).


We got a crime alert a while ago, I'll post it in another thread taht was worse than this one.

-nick

[dws1117]

This sounds like a good case for situational awareness.

Why was she riding her bike at 11:00 pm?

Same reason why any person might go from one place to another?

Why SHOULDN'T she be riding her bike at 11pm?

I'm in full agreement. People should be able to to do what they want no matter the time of day without fear of being attacked.

Maybe I've just been in the city too long.