Between 1 and 2 a.m. on February 8, 2009 a female Salisbury University student was approached by two African-American males on Smith Street in Salisbury. The men robbed the student of property and then fled on foot.
Anyone who may have information about this crime is asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department: (410) 548-3165, the Salisbury University Police Department: (410) 543-6222; or, report anonymously to Crime Solvers of the Lower Eastern Shore: (410) 548-1776.
A bulletin transmitted on February 6, 2009 by University Police notified the campus community about the robbery of a Salisbury University student that also occurred on Smith Street. According to the Salisbury Police Department, that case was closed by arrest.
I would like to remind our campus community that crimes can occur anywhere at anytime. Individuals should always be attentive to their surroundings, and remain alert to the potential ill-intent of others nearby.
It is imperative that victims of crime promptly report the incident to a law enforcement agency.
Students are encouraged to utilize Safe Ride and the University Police Department’s escort services.
Please review and consider the following tips. Extra vigilance and caution is in order whenever you are out alone, away from crowds.
Street Robbery Tips:
1. Try to remain calm. Do not resist. Consider the robber dangerous.
2. In most cases, the robber only wants your valuables/money and is not there to hurt you.
3. Assume the robber is armed, even if you don't see a weapon.
4. If a weapon is displayed, consider it to be real and loaded.
5. Do only what the robber tells you. If you don't understand, tell the robber.
6. Attempt to get a good, complete description of the robber, - taking note of unique and unusual characteristics.
7. Your main goal is to survive!
8. Don't resist and fight with the assailant unless it is evident that your life is in danger.
9. Remember--your valuables can be replaced, - your life can't.
Report any suspicious persons immediately to the police. If possible, use a cellular phone to call 911 while maintaining visual observation of the subject(s).
Chief Edwin L. Lashley
University Police
ellashley@salisbury.edu
Attached Message
From: University Police
To: University Police
Subject: SPECIAL BULLETIN (OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY)
Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:09:23 -0500
Yet in a previous bulletin we produced the other day they dais/added,
A bulletin transmitted on February 6, 2009 by University Police notified the campus community about the robbery of a Salisbury University student that also occurred on Smith Street. According to the Salisbury Police Department, that case was closed by arrest.
14 comments:
I wonder if this information is related to the news on wboc that said an SU student was arrested after making a false report of a robbery.
I'm not sure why you are saying the SU/SPD needs to make up their mind. A student was robbed last night on Smith Street. Another student was also robbed on the same street on Feb. 6th - the robber from that mugging was caught and arrested. That seems pretty straightforward to me.
I don't think they're suggesting the incidents are related; they're just trying to get the point across that the area is dangerous and students shouldn't walk there at night.
What was she doing in this area at that time of the morning?
HMMMM, maybe SPD needs to fire more officers and more officers should retire. Hey chief, good work! Your own people don't want to work there with you anymore.
9:40, most University students do not have what you would consider a normal sleep/work/eat/whatever schedule. I know many students that are awake during night hours and sleep between classes during the day; and these are students with 4.0's.
I was on Light/Newton Street yesterday (Sunday) from 3:45PM until 5PM. However I got my butt out of there before dark.
I wouldn't even drive my vehicle down Smith Street let alone walk. Legalize handgun possession, it's only the criminals armed, it's time we are allowed to defend ourselves.
The time makes no difference, the whole street was a drug orgy the whole time I was there.
Response to 09:40:
The same thing the rest of the college kids are doing; coming home drunk.
Everyone should know you can't walk alone down smith street after dark.
Especially, if you're female.
To: 9:40
What difference does it make what time she was in the area , you
dumb a$$. She was the victim you
idiot.
Anon 940 - Com'on it's a Saturday night and you are in college. That's still time for bars to be open.
I went to school at SU back in the early 2000's and it was NEVER a thought to leave a house party by midnight so that I don't get robbed.
Not sure what the answer is, but it seems quite easy these days to walk close (or even on) campus and do these terrible things to students.
Anon 9:40
The student is probably a renter coming home. She was lucky the muggers weren't out to kill for sport that night.
Anon 9:40, what difference does it make what she was doing? a crime was commited.
next you will tell me that rape victims arent victims because they are asking for it.
Smith Street is notorious for crime, we can spend tensof millions of dollars on a firestation and yet close down police substations in areas like this.
And the majority of the homes on the mentioned streets are WHAT...That what I thought you said,"RENTALS"...
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