CASE UPDATE

The suspect in this case was arrested on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 and is now incarcerated in the Harris County Jail.  This suspect was also charged with the aggravated robbery that occurred on Cullen Boulevard on February 4, 2010.

Suspect Description: Black male, approximately 20 years of age, 6’0” - 6’2”, 160 lbs with a dark complexion, thin build and a slender face.  The male did not appear to have any facial hair.  The male was wearing a shiny, black collared jacket with a white t-shirt and dark colored jeans. He was also wearing white running shoes. 

Weapon: A small black semi-automatic pistol.

Vehicle: None involved.

Synopsis: At approximately 3:00 p.m., a UH student contacted UHDPS to advise he had just been robbed at gunpoint in UH parking lot 9C. The student reported he set up a meeting via Craigslist with the suspect in an effort to sell him his cell phone. In the parking lot the suspect displayed a firearm and took the complainant's cell phone and car keys and then ran north toward Wheeler Street. The student was not injured in the incident.

If you have any information concerning this incident please call UHDPS at (713) 743-3333.

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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