WVU issues Community Notice following quick arrest for alleged attempted armed robbery on Downtown area of Morgantown Campus | WVU Today
West Virginia University Police issued to Community Notice following an alleged attempted armed robbery and quick arrest on the Downtown area of campus round 1 pm Thursday (April 16).
A University worker reported a person approaching them with a white dealt with merchandise, believed to be a knife, in his hand close to Summit Hall demanding cash.
The suspect ran off after being confronted and was taken into custody inside a brief interval of time close to Houston Street and McLane Avenue.
No one was damage.
“Our officers were able to use the description to quickly track the suspect, eliminating any threat to campus,” Chief Sherry St. Clair he mentioned. “We appreciate the quick response from others in the area and encourage all members of the University community to contact us about any suspicious activity they see.”
WVU Police could be reached by phone at 304-293-3136, in individual at 886 Chestnut Ridge Road, or anonymously by way of the LiveSafe app.
Officers supplied the following security info:
• Anyone who believes they’re at risk ought to instantly name 911.
• Download the WVU LiveSafe app. LiveSafe can be utilized to contact University Police straight and photos/messages might be instantly shared.
• Always bear in mind of your environment.
• Be cautious in confronting suspicious individuals.
• If harassed or assaulted, scream and try and run for security.
• There is security in numbers. If you are feeling you’re being adopted, cross the road, yell, run and discover a well-lit area.
• Stay in well-lit or closely populated areas as a lot as attainable. Avoid alleys, vacant heaps, wooded areas, and different short-cuts or secluded areas. They are normally not well-lit or closely traveled.
• Know your neighborhood. Identify police and fireplace stations, libraries, emergency telephones — in addition to the hours of operation of native shops and eating places.
• If you witness a probably harmful state of affairs or against the law, name 911 or WVUPD.
• If you encounter an emergency state of affairs on campus, use the blue mild emergency name system, if accessible.
Safety, preparedness and coaching sources are posted at police.wvu.edu.
Students and workers are inspired to comply with the WVU Safety and Wellness Facebook web page in addition to @WVUsafety on X and @WVUsafetyofficial on Instagram, and obtain the LiveSafe app and permit push notifications for the most recent security info.
A Community Notice is a component of the WVU three-tiered emergency notification system used to reinforce scholar and worker security and supply helpful info to the group.
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