SUSPECT #1: Black male, approximately 6'0" in height, 18 to 25 years old, approximately 160 pounds wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.

SUSPECT #2: Black male, approximately 6'0" in height, 18 to 25 years old, approximately 170 pounds,

WEAPONS: None

VEHICLE: None

SYNOPSIS: At approximately 1:49 a.m. on Saturday, 29, 2007 the complainant was walking through parking lot 15D when he observed suspect #1 and suspect #2 walking in the same parking lot. Suspect #1 asked the complainant to walk towards his direction. The complainant approached the suspects noticing suspect # 2 laughing profusely. Suspect #1 also began to laugh and asked the complainant for his wallet. The complainant refused to relinquish his wallet to the suspects. Suspect #1, while still laughing, slowly swung his balled fist towards the complainant, but did not make contact. The suspects left walking towards lot 11A. The complainant walked away in a different direction. The complainant was not injured during this incident and no items were taken from him.

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:

• BE ALERT!!
• Be cautious when approached by an unknown person on the street, even the nicest person can have ill intent.
• Remain as calm as possible.Your own initiative and clear thinking are your best defenses.
• The University has more than 70 Emergency call boxes placed strategically around campus, use them! The call goes directly to the UHDPS Dispatch Center.
• Report the incident. Call the police immediately and report what has happened. Call (713) 743-3333 or 911.
• Do not walk alone, if at all possible walk in groups.
• Try to notice details. This can allow you to provide the police with 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 or any other identifying features.

Updates to this alert and past alerts will be posted at https://www.piersystem.com/go/doctype/1093/21522/.

You may contact the University of Houston Department of Public Safety at police@uh.edu  

All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to be alert and to be cautious of their surroundings on and away from campus.

In any emergency situation, or if you see suspicious activity, call 9-1-1. For more information on staying safe and your role in preventing crime, please visit the website of the University of Houston Department of Public Safety at www.uh.edu/police.

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