Safety Alert
September 22, 2009

On Monday evening, September 21, 2009 at approximately 10:15 PM two male students reported that they were assaulted by three unknown males. The incident occurred as the students were walking towards South campus near the train underpass along South Ithan Avenue. The three individuals assaulted the two students and attempted to search their pockets for valuables, however nothing was taken and the students were not seriously injured. The suspects then left the area from the East Main Lot in an older green Ford SUV.

Suspect Descriptions:

Suspect #1: Male, dark brown skin, 18-24 years old, 6’1” tall, muscular build, wearing long blue sweatpants with white stripes, a white tank top undershirt, dreadlocks, tattoos on arms, hands, neck, and stomach, and a long thin beard.

Suspects #2 & #3: Males, dark brown skin, 18-24 years old, 6’1”-6’3” tall, muscular builds, wearing dark pants and black hooded sweatshirts drawn tightly around their faces.

Members of the University community are urged to use caution when walking on campus at night, particularly on the periphery of campus, and to avoid walking alone. Public Safety offers a safety escort service throughout the night and the Wildcat shuttle runs until 1:30 AM during the week.

To call for an escort, dial (610) 519-5800.

Students are urged to report suspicious behavior to Public Safety immediately by dialing (610) 519-4444.

For additional safety information, visit the Public Safety website at:
http://www.villanova.edu/publicsafety/crime/methods.htm#personal

Safety Alerts are issued as a reminder to all residence hall students to always lock room doors when unoccupied or at night when asleep. In addition, report any suspicious behavior to Public Safety by calling (610) 519-4444, or dialing 9-4444 from any on-campus phone.