CASE UPDATE
On Friday, July 16, 2010 the suspect was identified and UHDPS filed robbery charges with the Harris County District Attorney's Office. On that same day the suspect was incarcerated in the Harris County Jail on another charge filed by another law enforcement agency.
SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Black male, 17 to 19 years of age, approximately 5’8” 145lbs., medium build, short black hair, and brown eyes. The suspect was wearing a red bandana, a baggy white t-shirt, long red mesh basketball shorts, white socks and no shoes.
WEAPON: Black medium frame semi-automatic handgun and brownish small frame semi-automatic handgun.
VEHICLE: No suspect vehicle was involved in this incident.
On Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 2:43 a.m. it was reported to UHDPS that a visitor was robbed by an unidentified male who displayed two handguns during the robbery. The incident occurred on the first floor of the parking garage of the Cullen Oaks Apartments.
At approximately 1:50 a.m. a visitor parked his vehicle in the garage, when he was approached by the suspect who pointed two handguns at him and demanded his cellular telephone and the keys to his vehicle. The suspect was unable to start the vehicle and fled the area on foot toward Cullen Boulevard. The complainant was not injured in the incident.
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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