Columbia University

Department of Public Safety

SECURITY ----ALERT

ROBBERY

On September 1, 2007, at about 3:20A.M., in front of 419 W. 118 St., two female students were approached

by a male who made a gesture with his hand in his pocket, as if he had a gun. The suspect demanded their property and the victims handed over money and personal property. The male then fled west toward Amsterdam Avenue. .

The male is described as black, 35-40 years, 6’, 150 lbs., dark complexion, black hair-short Afro, wearing a blue windbreaker and blue shorts.

All members of the community are urged to take precautions when traveling at night and report any suspicious activity to the Police at 911.

Please remember to use the Columbia University Shuttle and the Public Safety escort service when traveling in the evening. To schedule an escort dial 212-854-7233 (Safe).

If you have any information concerning this crime, contact Detective Rojas at the 26 Pct. Detective Squad at telephone #212-678-1350.

Brian Tesseyman

Investigator

Dept. of Public Safety

212-854-0377

September 2, 2007