Early this morning (Thursday, Sept. 24), two armed robberies were reported. In the first, a student was approached in campus parking lot #3, at the rear of 1539 W. Kilbourn. The student surrendered his wallet, and the suspect fled north. In the second incident, the same suspect confronted a student in an alley at 934 N. 16th St. No property was taken, and the suspect fled north, getting into a black Chrysler Concord, license plate unknown, occupied by two other individuals.
The suspect is described as a 25-year-old black male last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black cap and baggy white pants.
Neither student was physically injured in the incidents. DPS officers and MPD were immediately on the scene, and video cameras captured part of the incidents.
If you have any information about this incident, or any safety questions or concerns at any time, call the Public Safety Department at (414) 288-6800 (x8-6800 on campus).
Marquette's Department of Public Safety reminds community members to take the following precautions:
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- At night, walk in groups. Make sure your friends don’t walk or jog alone.
- Use the LIMO vans and Student Safety escorts. At Marquette, there is no reason for anyone to walk alone.
- Know the locations of blue light phones. The phones offer direct lines to Public Safety 24 hours a day. There are nearly 200 phones in the campus area.
- Contact Public Safety if you observe suspicious people or vehicles in your area.
- If someone that you do not feel comfortable being near approaches you, quickly walk away. Go to a residence hall, an open business or the Public Safety office in Parking Structure 1 on North 16th Street. Call Public Safety at (414) 288-6800 (x8-6800 on campus).
- At home, keep exterior doors locked at all times.
- Park in well-lighted areas, put valuables in your trunk and lock your car. If you are coming home alone, call ahead and have someone watch for you.
