It seems to be near the shooting site not that long ago. I OC in the area from time to time but have to disarm on campus.
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:57:29 PM
Subject: Timely Warning Attempted Unarmed Robbery 12-11 April 19, 2012
Time Warning
12-11,
April 19, 2012Reported Crime: Attempted Unarmed Robbery (Off Campus, City of Ypsilanti)
The Ypsilanti Police are investigating an attempted unarmed robbery that occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m.
today, in the 300 block of Pearl Street. The victim is an EMU student and Open Carry advocate, who had his handgun in a holster. The victim reported that he was approached by an unknown suspect, who grabbed onto the gun and attempted to wrestle it away from the victim.
Another person came to the victim’s aid and was able to secure the weapon and return it to the victim. The suspect fled on foot.
There are no reported injuries.
The suspect is described as an African American male, in his early 20’s, of a thin build, with a beard. He was said to be wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt, red shirt, dark pants, and grey/orange tennis shoes.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Ypsilanti Police Department at
734-483-9510.
The Department of Public Safety would like to remind the University Community to:
• Be aware of your surroundings and look assertive.
• Walk with friends or coworkers when possible.
Contact SEEUS for nighttime escorts.
487-3387• Trust your intuition, if a particular situation makes you feel uncomfortable, choose an alternative.
• Avoid loitering in remote areas and parking lots.
• If you feel threatened on campus, look for a blue light phone to call for assistance.
• Program the number for EMU Police
(734-487-1222) into your cell phone.
• Check the EMU Public Safety website for additional safety tips:
http://www.emich.edu/publicsafety/police/services/prevention/safety_tips.phpNote: This email address is intended to be used for distributing messages only. Messages sent to this address may not be monitored. Any email questions or comments intended for the Department of Public Safety (Police) should be sent to: dps.questions@emich.edu. Immediate concerns should be made to our dispatch center in the Police Department at 1200 Oakwood St.
