Crime Prevention Alert Notices
Crime Prevention Alert Notices are issued to advise members of the college community of any recent significant incidents of criminal activity reported on or near the City College of New York (CCNY) campus.
REPORTED INCIDENT(S):
March 20, 2102
On
March 17, 2012, at approximately
2:40 P.M., The Department of Public Safety received a report of a Robbery on the campus perimeter. Specifically, a female Towers resident reported she was walking with a male friend south on St. Nicholas Terrace. Immediately south of the 135th Street St. Nicholas Park Entrance, the victims were approached by four (4) dark skinned males (one wearing a red leather jacket). One of the male suspects stuck the male victim in the face and then demanded his wallet. The male victim surrendered his wallet and the suspects then fled the area via St. Nicholas Park.
The male victim did not require any medical attention and the female victim was unharmed. NYPD and CCNY Public Safety are actively investigating this incident.
Additionally, the NYPD reported that on
March 19, 2012, at approximately
3:00 PM, there was an off campus incident where three (3) males were shot and wounded by unidentified suspects. None of the victims were affiliated with the college and it is reported that they are under treatment at a local area hospital. At the time of the incident, CCNY Public Safety was informed that suspects had immediately fled the area of the in gray colored min-van prior to the arrival of the NYPD and did not present a threat to the campus.
While this incident was not related to the college, the investigation of the incident by the NYPD resulted in the area below 128th Street to be closed for several hours. The immediate area surrounding the Campus was not impacted by the street closure and all campus operations including the college shuttle service continued to operate as normal. The NYPD is actively investigating this incident, if you have information regarding this crime; please call NYPD Crime Stoppers at
1-800-577-TIPS, or text
"TIP577" (plus your message) to
"CRIMES" (274637),
March 9, 2012
The NYPD reports that March 9, 2012, at approximately 5:20 AM, a 25 year old female was victim of a sexual assault off campus upon entering the 135th Street subway station (B and C lines) at 137th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. It is reported that the suspect allegedly ran up to the victim, grabbed her and sexually assaulted her before fleeing the scene. The victim later went to the hospital, where she was treated for her injuries.
The male suspect is described as follows:
- Light Skinned
- 20-25 Years of Age
- Approximately 5’9”
- Thin Build
- Wearing a red hooded sweatshirt with white lettering
Please click here for a printable version of this notice with a picture of the suspect.
Students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to report any suspicious activity immediately.
In an emergency, contact the Public Safety Department Emergency Dispatch Center at
(212) 650-7777 or via any “blue light” emergency telephone on campus.
Dial 911 to contact the NYPD.
Crime Prevention Tips:
- Stay alert to your surroundings and the people around you.
- Keep your keys separate from your purse or backpack.
- Travel in groups and avoid going out alone at night.
- Plan the safest route to your destination; choose well-lighted, busy pathways and streets.
- Utilize the college shuttle bus service or contact Public Safety at (212) 650-6911 for an escort during off hours.
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