SUSPECT DESCRIPTION(S):

Suspect 1:  Black male, 20 to 22 years of age, approximately 5’9” to 5’11”, medium build and medium complexion.  This suspect was wearing blue denim jeans and a light blue or green colored t-shirt.

Suspect 2: Black male, 20 to 22 years of age, approximately 5’11” to 6’1”, medium build and medium complexion.  This suspect was wearing blue denim jeans and an unknown colored t-shirt.

WEAPON: A knife (Unknown type or description)

VEHICLE: No vehicle was involved.

On Thursday, March 11, 2010 at approximately 8:20 p.m., a UH visitor was robbed by an unidentified male at knife point.  The incident occurred in UH Lot 6C, near UH entrance 6 and Wheeler Avenue. 

The complainant advised that he had met one of the suspects approximately one month ago via Craigslist and bought a phone from the suspect without incident.  The suspect re-contacted the complaint and offered to sell the complainant another phone.  The complainant agreed to meet the suspect in UH Lot 4A to complete the transaction.  The visitor advised that after a brief conversation between himself and the two suspect(s) they relocated to Lot 6C.  The complainant advised that while they were inside his personal vehicle in Lot 6C, one of the suspects that was seated in the back seat behind him, pulled out a knife and placed it up to his throat.  The visitor stated that at that time the second suspect that was seated in the passenger side front seat, took the keys from the ignition of his vehicle and then demanded his money and cellular phone as well. The visitor advised that after the suspects obtained his property they got out of the car and fled the area running north into the interior of the UH campus.  UHDPS officers responded to the area in an attempt to locate the suspects, with negative results.

UHDPS is actively investigating this incident, if you have any information concerning this case please call (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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