Special Bulletin - Off Campus Robbery

The Salisbury University Police Department is publishing this announcement to notify the campus community of a robbery of two Salisbury University students on Seagull lane.

On October 26, 2008 at approximately 11:01 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to an apartment on Seagull Lane for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival, the officers met with two (2) victims who advised the officers that they had been threatened and robbed. The victims advised that as they parked in the parking lot of the apartment complex, the victims observed two (2)
unknown subjects in a vehicle in close proximity. As the victims exited their vehicle, they were approached by the two (2) suspects who threatened the victims with an aluminum baseball bat. The suspects took an amount of U.S. currency and a cellular telephone during the course of the robbery. The suspects fled from the area in a vehicle which was described as an older, black Nissan Sentra. There were no injuries. The suspects as described as:

1. Black male, 5’10”, thin, light complexion, wearing a dark sweatshirt and sweatpants and a blue bandanna on his face
2. Black male, 5’04”, thin, dark complexion, dark eyes, short
hair wearing a dark sweatshirt and sweatpants. This suspect was in possession of a blue and silver baseball bat.

If anyone has any information regarding these incidents, or any possible suspects, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165 or to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. (SPD CC # 200800039901).

*** This special bulletin is posted in an effort to make the University community aware of situations that pose a potential threat to the safety and well being of those who live, work, study and visit the campus. By keeping you aware of crimes occurring in your community, the University Police hope to encourage you to become actively involved in crime prevention.

The following personal safety tips apply wherever one resides. Taking precautions may lessen the likelihood of becoming a victim. Increasing awareness of crime prevention techniques may decrease the opportunity for a person to commit a criminal offense against you.

If you feel uncomfortable walking alone on campus or to nearby off-campus locations during the hours of darkness, call University Police for an escort (410-543-6222).

Basic Personal Safety Tips:

1. Stay alert. You are your own best protection.
2. Trust your instincts. If something or someone makes your feel uneasy, use your cell phone to call 911 for police assistance.
3. Do not walk or jog alone after dark. Walk in groups, there is safety in numbers.
4. Walk in well-lit areas and stay near the curb, away from alleys, entry ways and bushes where someone could be hiding.
5. Avoid short cuts. Walk where there are other people present.
6. Let a family member or friend know your destination and estimated time of arrival.
7. Walk confidently, directly, and at a steady pace. Make eye contact with everyone you pass. Don't talk to strangers.
8. Wear clothing and shoes that give you freedom of movement. Avoid carrying a purse or too many items.
9. If you are being followed when walking, change directions, vary speed. Go to a well-lit area where there are other people. If followed by someone in a car, turn and walk in the other direction. Record the license number.
10. Report any suspicious activity or crimes to your local police department.

Please report any suspicious activity or suspicious person to the police department immediately. 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