December 5, 2008
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
Attention: Students/Faculty/Staff
Sinclair Police officers are in the process of investigating a burglary of a campus office and the attempted purse grabbing of a Sinclair Community College employee, by two male non-student individuals.
On today’s date, the suspects managed to obtain keys to various campus offices and entered an office, removing property. Later, the suspects attempted to take the purse of an employee, but were unsuccessful, due to the employee carrying the purse safely and securely.
Sinclair Police officers were able to apprehend one of the suspects and to recover all of the property taken including the Sinclair keys. The second suspect remains at large while officers continue to follow investigative leads. The second suspect is described as follows:
A black male, 15-17 years of age, 5’9”, 175 pounds. He was wearing all black clothing consisting of a black puffy hooded jacket with brown fur trim, a black skull cap and black jeans. He was last seen eastbound on W. Third from St. Mary’s.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact Sinclair Police at 512-2700 or use the Tartan Safety Tip & Information Line located on the Sinclair Police web site:
www.sinclair.edu/departments/police
www.sinclair.edu/departments/police
All tips received are kept confidential.
Individuals are reminded to be aware of their surroundings and any circumstances which appear to be out of the ordinary. If a crime does occur, it should be reported to Sinclair Police who will investigate the incident and initiate the required legal actions. Everyone is encouraged to promptly and accurately report any crime or incident that negatively affects the college by calling Sinclair Police at extension 2700 (from any campus phone), or off-campus (937) 512-2700, or by stopping by the Sinclair Police Office, room 7112 (first floor of Building 7).
A network of emergency blue light intercoms are located outside throughout campus and are identified by a blue light atop a pole that houses the intercom. These intercoms have been placed throughout the campus and parking lots. In addition to the emergency intercoms, there are a number of closed-circuit television surveillance cameras, which assist in monitoring parking lots and other selected areas on campus.
January 23, 2007
Attention: Students/Faculty/Staff
A student reported that on January 23, 2007 at 9:00 a.m., he was approached by a black male on the sidewalk directly in front of the Salvation Army building located on Wilkinson and West 5th Street and demanded money. The student stated that the man did not show a weapon but did threaten him with physical harm. The student gave the subject money and then ran north on Wilkinson Street toward West 4th street. The student did not report the crime until 1:00 p.m. to the Dayton Police Department.
The suspect was described as: a black male, early 30’s, 6’0 tall and about 190lbs. He is missing several teeth and was last seen wearing a black wind breaker jacket, blue jeans, a white knit hat with the name “Indianapolis Colts” in blue letters.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact Campus Police at 512-2534 or use the Tartan Safety Tip & Information Line located on the Campus Police web site (www.sinclair.edu/departments/police). All tips received are kept confidential. Our department will ensure that any information is passed on to the Dayton Police Department. Campus Police will also keep the campus community advised should additional information become available regarding this incident.
October 24, 2007
Attention: Students/Faculty/Staff
On October 23, 2007 between 3:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., a Sinclair employee reported that her purse was taken from her office in Building 14. The purse was located underneath her desk. The employee stated that a white female entered her office and asked to look at a phone book. The employee left the area for a few minutes and upon her returned found that the female and the purse were missing. Later that evening, the employee discovered that her vehicle that was parked in Lot D had been stolen.
The suspect was described as: a white female in her 60’s, gray hair, stocky build, wearing a gray sweater.
In recent days, the campus has experienced an increase in theft of unattended property as well as from vehicles parked in Sinclair lots and on city streets. Everyone is reminded to keep their valuables with them when using the library, food outlets or computers. Cell phones and car keys have been highly targeted by thieves.
Employees are reminded to secure their property in their offices and keep valuables out of sight. It is also a good practice to keep offices secured when leaving even if it is just for “a minute” and not allow any unauthorized people to remain in your office unaccompanied.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact Sinclair Police at 512-2534 or use the Tartan Safety Tip & Information Line located on the Sinclair Police web site (www.sinclair.edu/departments/police). All tips received are kept confidential. Our department will ensure that any information is passed on to the Dayton Police Department. Sinclair Police will also keep the campus community advised should additional information become available regarding this incident.
