Posted: May 2, 2008
THIS MESSAGE IS BEING SENT TO ALL FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS.

The Bowling Green City Police Department on 5-2-2008, Thursday night/Friday morning took a report from a female WKU student who reported that she was sexually assaulted in a back yard between Chestnut Street and Mimosa Alley at approximately 2:00 a.m.

The suspect was described as a:
white male
short dark brown hair
wearing a red shirt and blue jeans
20 to 24 years of age
6'2" to 6'4" in height
150 to 175 pounds in weight

The WKU Police are urging students walking in this area to use extreme caution.
Stay alert, be aware of your surroundings and travel in pairs.

Should you have any information about this crime please contact the Bowling Green City Police Department at 393-4244 and/or the WKU Police at 745-2548.

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Posted: March 12, 2008
On Wednesday, 3/12/08 an anonymous report was received by the WKU Police reporting that on Thursday, 03/06/08 while walking in the area of 13th Street and Center Street she was approached from behind by a male subject who attempted to grab her from behind in an inappropriate way. The female stated she was able to avoid the attack. This incident is similar to others reported in this area; however, the physical description of the suspect is different. The description of this subject is as follows:

White male in his mid 40's
Approximately 5'7" in height
Medium build
Short brown hair
Wearing blue jeans and dark blue hoodie and black sunglasses

The female reported she was listening to an IPOD at the time of the attach and did not hear what this individual attempted to communicate to her.

THE WKU POLICE CONTINUE TO WARN THE WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY TO USE CAUTION WHILE WALKING IN THE AREA OF 13th STREET AND CENTER STREET.

The WKU Police will continue to investigate and provide extra patrol in that area.

Safety precautions you can follow are to be aware of your surroundings at all times, travel in pairs, report suspicious people or activities to the WKU Police Department at 745-2548. The Student Escort Service is available by calling 745-3333.

The suspect in the earlier incidents reported between Thursday, January 10, 2008 and Thursday, January 31, 2008 is described as:

White male in his mid 20's
Approximately 6' in height
Medium build
Light brown or blonde hair
Wearing black sweat pants, black sweat shirt

Again if you have any information on these or any crimes on campus contact the WKU Police at 745-2548 or the Police Tip Line at 745-8773.

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Posted: January 31, 2008
WKU Police are warning females to use caution when walking in the 13th Street and Center Street Area near campus.

WKU Police and Bowling Green Police are currently investigating three reports of an individual coming up from behind and inappropriately touching females in a sexual manner.

The first report was on Thursday evening January 10, 2008 at about 10:09 PM near the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house. In this case the subject was described as a white male, college age, medium build, weighing approximately 150 lbs. He was wearing a red hoodie and black shorts. Subject ran up behind the victim and touched her in an inappropriate sexual manner.

The second report was on Friday morning January 25, 2008 at 11:52AM. The victim was walking on Center Street near 14th Street when a white male wearing a dark jacket and a light colored toboggan ran up behind the victim and touched her in an inappropriate manner.

The most recent incident took place today on January 31, 2008 at 11:11 AM. The victim was walking on Center Street near 14th Street when a white male, college age, approximately 6’ 1” to 6’ 3”, medium build wearing black sweat pants, a black sweat shirt, and possibly having short light brown or blonde hair ran up behind the victim and inappropriately touched the victim before running down Center Street.

Females are urged to not walk alone in this area. Females are cautioned to be aware of strangers in this area. Safety precautions include being aware of your surroundings as you walk. Be aware of strangers or people loitering. Walk in groups or pairs. You are urged to contact the WKU Police or the Bowling Green Police if you see suspicious people in this area. If you have any information on any of these crimes contact the WKU Police at 745-2548 or the Bowling Green Police at 393-4000.
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Posted: November 19, 2007
On Sunday, November 18, 2007 at about 7:15pm a WKU student reported being assaulted on 14th Avenue at Kentucky Street. The student was walking toward McCormack Hall on 14th Avenue when a passenger vehicle stopped behind him. Three males exited the vehicle and assaulted the student and stole his cell phone. The student was transported to the Medical Center by ambulance. There is no description of the vehicle or the males that assaulted him. WKU Police seeks your assistance in solving this case. If you have any information on this or any crime on campus contact WKU Police at 745-2548.
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Posted: November 2, 2007
On 11/2/07 a WKU Staff employee reported that approximately two week earlier on 10/19/07 at about 5:45 a.m. while walking between the Honors Building and Thompson Complex Central Wing a dark complected male subject wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants came out of the bushes and grabbed her. The victim fought off the attack. The Investigation continues.
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Posted: October 25, 2007
Since October 2nd WKU Police have received 12 reports of thefts from vehicle in Parking Structure 1, & 2, Adams Street Lot, Kentucky Street Lot, and Dogwood Ave., Lot. There has also been a large amount of graffiti appearing on a regular basis in these areas. It is unknown if the two are related. WKU Police ask that students and staff be alert in these area and report any suspicious persons or activity immediately. Information regarding these or any crimes on campus can be reported to WKU Police at 745-2548.
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Posted: September 21, 2007
On September 19, 2007 at approximately 6:22 pm, a young tall black male wearing a red shirt attempted to snatch a purse from a female while walking in the South Campus parking lot. The subject failed to steal the purse, and fled in an unknown vehicle in an unknown direction. Anyone having any information regarding this incident please contact the WKU Police Department.

On Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 11:34 pm, WKU Police responded to a “shots fired” call in the parking lot of South Campus. Witnesses reported an older model black Buick Electra 4D Sedan parked in the vicinity of the call. Three empty shell cartridges were located in the same area. Anyone having any information regarding this incident please contact the WKU Police Department.
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Posted: March 22, 2007
The Western Kentucky University Police Department has received an unusual amount of burglary reports over the past four months. In most of these cases, the occupants of the residence hall rooms had gone to sleep with their doors unsecured. This is of great concern to our university community due to the possible threat these unsecured doors represent to our student body. So far, we have been fortunate that these unsecured doors have only resulted in property crimes. This notification is being sent as a reminder to all of our student body residing both on and off campus to always use caution in all activities, but in particular to secure the doors to their residence. Please take the time to keep yourselves and your property safe from criminal activities.
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Posted: February 15, 2007
WKU Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on Monday night February 12, 2007 at about 7:30 PM. A WKU employee of the Clinical Education Complex on 14th Ave. was taking out the trash when he was struck from behind and knocked to the ground. During the attack his wallet was stolen. The two suspects wearing hoodies fled on foot in the direction of the railroad tracks near Adam Street. Anyone with information regarding this attack, please contact the Investigations Unit at (270) 745-2548.
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Posted: December 10, 2006
The Western Kentucky University Police are alerting students of recent thefts from residence hall rooms. These thefts are targeting electronic equipment including lap top computers, stereo equipment, and text books. Students should always lock their residence hall room doors any time the room is unattended. All of these thefts have been crimes of opportunity where the doors were unlocked and the room was unattended.