March 27, 2013

The University Police learned that an off campus robbery was reported to the Memphis Police Department (MPD) earlier this afternoon. A male reported that around 1:15 PM today, Thursday, March 27, 2013, as he was walking near Spottswood and Minor, a man in a vehicle pointed a handgun at him and demanded his cell phone. The male complied and was not injured. The man left with two other men in a green Pontiac Grand Am with Mississippi license plates, westbound toward Highland. All three men were described as African-American. No further descriptions at this time.

The University Police will assist the Memphis Police Department in investigating this incident. The Memphis Police Department can be contacted at 901-545-2677 (545-COPS).

The University Police can be contacted at 901-678-4357 (678-HELP). Please program our number into your cell phone’s "speed dial." The University Police can also be contacted at police@memphis.edu or anonymously at http://www.memphis.edu/police/confidential.php. Additionally, you can contact the Tiger Escort Program, which provides escorts from dusk until dawn, by calling 901-678-4663/HOME.

March 7, 2013

The Memphis Police Department responded to a call around 9:00 PM tonight on Houston Street near Spottswood Avenue. A male and female reported they were approached by two men, one of whom had a handgun and demanded and took personal items from them. The men left the area southbound in a vehicle. No one was injured.

The men involved were both described as African-American. The man with the dark handgun was described as 6’ tall, 30-40 years old, thin build. The second man was described as 6’ tall, 25-30 years old, medium build, with stud earrings in both ears, wearing a black toboggan cap and a dark jacket. The car involved was described as a small, dark-color compact car. No further descriptions are available at this time.

The University Police will assist the Memphis Police Department in investigating this incident. The Memphis Police Department can be contacted at 901-545-2677 (545-COPS).

The University Police can be contacted at 901-678-4357 (678-HELP). Please program our number into your cell phone’s "speed dial." The University Police can also be contacted at police@memphis.edu or anonymously at http://www.memphis.edu/police/confidential.php. Additionally, you can contact the Tiger Escort Program, which provides escorts from dusk until dawn, by calling 901-678-4663/HOME.

February 24, 2013

Earlier this morning, the Memphis Police Department responded to an off campus call. An adult male reported he was walking at Spottswood and Patterson at 2:40 AM when he was approached by a man who pointed a handgun at him and demanded personal items. The man left in a vehicle that was last seen westbound on Southern Avenue toward South Highland Street. The adult male was not injured.

The man involved was described as African-American, wearing a gray, hooded jacket. The car involved was described as a late model (newer), dark-color hatchback. No further descriptions are available.

The University Police will assist the Memphis Police Department in investigating this incident. The Memphis Police Department can be contacted at 901-545-2677 (545-COPS).

The University Police can be contacted at 901-678-4357 (678-HELP). Please program our number into your cell phone’s "speed dial." The University Police can also be contacted at police@memphis.edu or anonymously at http://www.memphis.edu/police/confidential.php. Additionally, you can contact the Tiger Escort Program, which provides escorts from dusk until dawn, by calling 901-678-4663/HOME.

February 21, 2013

Around 9:00 PM last night, Thursday, February 21, 2013, the Memphis Police Department responded to a call in the 3600 block of Watauga, west of the main campus.  An adult male reported he was walking westbound on Watauga around 8:55 PM when he was approached by a man who pointed a handgun at him and told him to get on the ground.  A resident of the street yelled at the man who immediately ran west and got into a waiting car that left toward South Highland Street.  The adult male was not injured.

The male involved was described as African-American, age 19 to 24, 5’10” to 5’11” tall, 150 to 160 lbs., wearing a tan/light-colored hooded jacket.  The car involved was described as a late 90s to mid-2000s, blue or silver, mid-sized four-door car.  The driver was not seen.

The University Police will assist the Memphis Police Department in investigating this incident. The University police will also increase their focus in the area. 

If you have any information related to this incident, please notify the Memphis Police Department at 901-545-2677 (545-COPS) or the University Police.  The emergency number for the University Police is 901-678-4357 (678-HELP). Please program our number into your cell phone’s "speed dial."

The University Police can also be contacted at police@memphis.edu or anonymously at http://www.memphis.edu/police/confidential.php.  Additionally, you can contact the Tiger Escort Program, which provides escorts from dusk until dawn, by calling 901-678-4663/HOME.

January 17, 2013

On Thursday January 17, 2013, at 12:15 PM, a male student was approached near Patterson and Midland by two males who engaged him in conversation and followed him into an off campus building at that location. While the student and one of the males were sitting at a table, the student laid his backpack on the table. The seated male grabbed the backpack, and both males ran out the rear door. The student ran after the two males but stopped when they yelled something about a weapon. No weapon was seen, and the student was not injured. The two males got into a four-door, dark-colored vehicle, possibly a 2006 Ford Edge, driven by a third male.

The male who took the backpack was described as African-American, 5’6” to 5’7” tall, 160 to 170 lbs., age 19 to 23, dark complexion, fade hair cut shaved on the side, wearing a black skull cap and a purple braided belt. No other clothing description was available. 

The second male was described as African American, 5’6” to 5’8” tall, 140 lbs, age 19-23, dark complexion, fade hair cut with a design on the side. No clothing description was available. No description was available on the driver of the vehicle.

The University Police will assist the Memphis Police Department in investigating this off-campus incident. The University police will also increase their focus in the area.

If you have any information related to this incident, please notify the Memphis Police Department or the University Police. The University Police can also be contacted at police@memphis.edu or anonymously at http://www.memphis.edu/police/confidential.php.

As we begin a new semester, you are encouraged to always be aware of your surroundings. If you notice any suspicious activity, please contact the police immediately. The emergency number for the University Police is 901-678-4357 (678-HELP). Please program our number into your cell phone’s speed dial. The Memphis Police can be contacted at 901-545-2677 (545-COPS). Also, you are encouraged to use the Tiger Escort Program, which is available from dusk until dawn by calling 901-678-4663.

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