On 04/14/2022 at 7:22 p.m. the U.C. San Diego Police Department received a report of a robbery that occurred at the Central Campus Trolley Station platform, located on the U.C. San Diego campus, at approximately 6:30 p.m. The reporting party stated they approached a person/suspect who was in possession of their stolen phone. The suspect became argumentative and brandished a knife. The suspect then threatened the victim after a fee was not paid upon return of the victim’s phone. No one was injured during the incident. The suspect fled the area in an unknown direction and is described by the victim as a male adult, 20-30 years of age, with long brown hair in a bun, 5’8 in height, and 180 pounds. The suspect was wearing light black shorts, camouflage jacket and a tattoo on his right calf.
The suspect has not been apprehended and the investigation is on-going.
If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or send an email to detective@ucsd.edu.
The remainder of this email provides general information about preventing and reporting a robbery, and is not necessarily related to this incident.
If you are a victim of a robbery:
Your personal safety is more important than money or merchandise.
Believe the robber if they say they have a gun, knife or other weapon.
Try to maintain a calm demeanor. Don’t make sudden moves or try to apprehend the suspect yourself. Concentrate on remembering a description of the suspect and when safe to do so, call police immediately by dialing 9-1-1.
Assess the situation. Remember every situation is different; you are the only one who can decide the appropriate course of action.
Seek medical attention as required.
Consider contacting confidential campus support resources:
UC San Diego Health Sciences benefits-eligible faculty and staff – visit Liveandworkwell operated by Optum/United Behavioral Health and (866) 808-6205 (use company code UCSDMC).
To help reduce the risk of being the victim of a robbery:
Report suspicious activity immediately to the UC San Diego Police Department by calling 9-1-1.
Think ahead. Thinking about your options ahead of time and discussing them with others may help you make quick decisions under difficult circumstances.
Use the UC San Diego Safety Escort Program. Call (858) 534-WALK, available daily from dusk to dawn.
Whenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Avoid walking or parking in shadowed areas. Have your keys in your hand as you approach your door.
Avoid displaying and carrying large sums of money in public. Only carry the credit cards you need.
Be careful with purses or wallets. Carry a purse close to your body, but do not loop or wrap straps around you. A purse snatcher could injure you. Keep wallets in an inside pocket.
When using an ATM, have your ATM card ready and in your hand as you approach the ATM. Be careful that no one can see you entering your pin and do not count or visually display any money you received from the ATM.
Know the location of Campus Emergency Telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.
The information about this incident is being reported to you in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or send an email to detective@ucsd.edu.
The information about this incident is being reported to you in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
If you have any Triton Alert questions, please contact EH&S Emergency Management & Business Continuity at emergency@ucsd.edu.
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