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JANUARY 22, 2013 At approximately, 11:40
p.m. on Monday, January 21st, a male student walking in
the vicinity of the flagpole on the UC lawn was
approached by a male wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt
and a bandana across his face. The student was asked to
turn over his phone and money and the student complied.
The male then returned the phone and fled the area,
heading west. Shortly afterward, a man believed to be the same individual approached a second male student in the area of Montclair Avenue and asked for money. That student complied as well. Neither student was injured. The suspect was described as being approximately six feet tall, and about 180 pounds. He may have been carrying a gun. These incident are being investigate by the Lehigh University Police Department and Bethlehem Police Department. Anyone with information should contact the Bethlehem Police Department at 610-865-7187 or the LUPD at 610-758-4200. Please be vigilant in regard to your safety, and take basic precautions, such as walking in well lit areas. Regardless of where you live, secure all doors and windows and keep you residence locked at all times. Additionally, make sure to remember to utilize the Safety Escort Service by calling 610-758-1111, or use the Take a Ride Around Campus Safely (TRACS) service when traveling on campus at night. Chief Ed Shupp
JANUARY 20, 2013 At 12:20 a.m. this morning, a student was robbed by two unknown males on Boyer Street. The student was not harmed. The assailant took money from the student and fled the area. Anyone with information
should contact Bethlehem Police Department at
610-865-7187 or the Lehigh University Police
Department at 610-758-4200. Please report any suspicious activity to the police. It is also important that you continue to be vigilant in regard to our safety, and to take basic precautions, such as walking in well-lit areas and not walking alone at night. Additionally, make sure
to remember to utilize the Escort Service by calling
610-758-1111, or use the Take a Ride Around Campus
Safely (TRACS) service when traveling on campus at
night.
Chief Ed Shupp SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 At approximately 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, September 11th, a male Lehigh student was robbed in the area of Broughal Middle School on Morton Street. The victim stated that he was told to continue to look forward, and that he felt something pushed into his back - possibly a knife - before the assailant took his cell phone and $20.00. The victim was not injured, and the cell phone was recovered a few blocks from the scene. Lehigh University Police are assisting the City of Bethlehem Police in the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Bethlehem Police at 610-865-7187 or the LUPD at 610-758-4200. Rember that safety is a shared responsibility. Please report any suspicious activity to the police. It is also important to continue to be vigilant in regard to your safety and to take basic precautions, such as walking in well-lit areas. Regardless of where you live, secure all doors and windows and keep your residence locked at all times. Additionally, make sure to remember to utilize the Escort Service by calling 610-758-1111 or use the Take a Ride Around Campus Safely (TRACS) service when traveling on campus at night. Chief Ed Shupp
AUGUST 12, 2012 This
morning at 2:20am, two Lehigh students, one male and one
female, were held up at gunpoint by four assailants in
the 600 block of Fifth Street. Neither student
sustained injuries. The assailants fled the scene
without taking any property. The Lehigh Police Department, in conjunction with the Bethlehem Police Department are investigating the situation. Anyone with information contact the Bethlehem Police at 610-865-7187 or the LUPD at 610-758-4200. Chief Ed Shupp
APRIL 9, 2012 - SAFETY ALERT The Lehigh University Police Department is assisting the Bethlehem Police Department in the investigation of an incident that took place in an off-campus apartment in the area of Webster Street at approximately 7:00 a.m. Sunday, April 8th, and was reported later that evening. Two undergraduate male students were accosted by two gun-weilding men who pushed their way into the residence. The assailants are believed to be connected to the victims through a shared acquaintance. One student was punched in the face and the other was struck in the head with the weapon. Both students later sought medical treatment. The assailants took cash and cell phones from the residence before fleeing. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Bethlehem Police at 610-865-7187 or the LUPD at 610-758-4200. In addition to reporting any suspicious activity to the police, it is also important to continue to be vigilant in regard to your safety and to take basic precautions, such as walking in well-lit areas and not walking alone at night. Regardless of where you live, secure all doors and windows and keep your residence locked at all times. Additionally, make sure to remember to utilize the Escort Service by calling 610-758-1111 or use the Take a Ride Around Campus Safely (TRACS) service when traveling on campus at night. Chief Ed Shupp
APRIL 4, 2012 A female undergraduate
student was the victim of a strong-arm robbery in the
area of Packer Avenue and Polk Street at approximately
9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4th. The victim, who
was approached by a single male described as being in
his late teens, was not injured in the incident.
The suspect did take a large handbag, a laptop computer
and other personal belongings. The Bethlehem Police Department is investigating the incident, with the assistance of the Lehigh University Police Department. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Bethlehem Police at 610-865-7187 or the LUPD at 610-758-4200. In addition to reporting any suspicious activity to the police, it is also important to continue to be vigilant in regard to your safety and to take basic precautions, such as walking in well-lit areas and not walking alone at night. Regardless of where you live, secure all doors and windows and keep your residence locked at all times. Additionally, make sure to remember to utilize the Escort Service by calling 610-758-1111 or use the Take a Ride Around Campus Safely (TRACS) service when traveling on campus at night. Chief Ed Shupp
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