UMES Campus Alert - Armed Robbery

On November 18, 2009 at 21:55 pm, two black males robbed a UMES student on
campus. One of the suspects displayed a handgun. The robbery took place in the
area in front of the Henson Center.

The suspects are described as:

Suspect #1: Black male, dark skin, approx. 5’8”, thin build, no facial hair,
approx. 19 years of age. Suspect was wearing a dark colored bulky coat with a
hood. The hood has fur around hood opening. The suspect also brandished a
black semi-automatic handgun described by the victim as the typical 9mm style.

Suspect #2: Black male, dark skin, approx. 5’8”, thin build, approx. 19 years
of age.
This suspect was wearing a white track style jacket and a dark colored baseball
cap.

The suspects left the campus by departing west on Dr. William P. Hytche Blvd. in
to the Town of Princess Anne.

If you should see anyone matching these descriptions, immediately contact UMES
Public Safety at 410-651-3300 or 310-651-6590, or extension x3300 or x6590 if on
campus.

UMES, local and state police have been alerted and are attempting to locate the
suspects. If you should have any information regarding these described
individuals please contact UMES Public Safety.

Students, faculty and staff are reminded to travel in groups, but more
especially do so after dark. Be aware of your surroundings and don't venture
into high risk areas such as wooded areas, unlighted areas, or secluded areas.
If you think you are being followed, go to a lighted area and were people are
located in numbers.

Warner I. Sumpter
Brig. Gen. (Ret.)
Chief of Police and Director
Department of Public Safety
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
30737 University Blvd. – South
Princess Anne, Maryland 21853-1299

Editors Note: I have a friend who attends UMES and received a ticket last night after class because he parked his vehicle in a different parking lot than the one he's assigned to. The reason he did this was because of UMES making the decision to cut back on expenses and turning off the lights in the parking lot he is assigned to. Because of so many robberies and break inns he chose to park elsewhere. Fortunately, (for him) he wasn't the victim instead last night.

UMES needs to reconsider the risks of turning off these parking lights and consider the position they are leaving others in. Armed Robberies will continue like this if there are no lights.