October 19, 2009
Crime Alert - Strong-arm robbery in Collegetown, Sunday, Oct. 18
The Ithaca Police Department is investigating a reported strong-arm robbery that
occurred in the area of Dryden Road and Fairmount Avenue in Collegetown at about
9:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
A female victim reported that while she was walking down the street, a male
perpetrator forcibly took her purse. The victim described the suspect as a white
male, 6-foot-3 to 6-foot-4 inches tall, 180 to 190 pounds, 18 to 24 years old,
wearing a black baseball cap, black jacket, light blue jeans and white sneakers. The
suspect was last seen on Elmwood Avenue.
The police investigation is continuing. Anyone with information related to this
event should contact the Ithaca Police Department at (607) 272-9973.
Please call the Cornell University Police if you see anything suspicious, if you
feel threatened, have a safety concern, or simply see a need for expanded police
services.
Cornell Police stand ready to assist you in any way possible. The department can be
reached 24 hours a day by calling (607) 255-1111. Remember this number. Save it on
your cell phone. And in an emergency, please call 911.
This message is posted for the Cornell community in compliance with the "Timely
Notice" provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998 (http://www.securityoncampus.org/).
This information posted: 2009-10-19 01:18:13 -0400
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Call 911 in emergencies on and off campus. Report any suspicious activity on campus
to the Cornell University Police by calling 255-1111. All suspicious activity off
campus should be reported to the Ithaca City Police Department at 272-3245.
Take advantage of Cornell's Blue Light services: Blue Light emergency telephones on
campus have direct lines to Cornell Police and the Blue Light bus service operates
daily from 6:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. To request the Blue Light escort service for a
night escort around campus and the immediate area, use a Blue Light phone or call
255-7373.
This Crime Alert has been issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
(http://www.securityoncampus.org/schools/cleryact/handbook.pdf)