UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

October 29, 2024

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ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO

Community Alert Bulletin – Robbery Off Campus

On October 29, 2024 at approximately 3:10 p.m., the San Diego Police Department received a report of a robbery that had just occurred at 8875 Villa La Jolla Drive. The reporting party stated that a male with a handgun committed a robbery at the Nordstrom Rack before fleeing south from the store.

  • The suspect is described as male, about 40 years old, about 5'7", thin build, short or "peach fuzz" mustache and beard, wearing a blue stripe beanie, camouflaged jacket and dark tan pants.
  • At this time the suspect is not in custody.
  • This investigation is being handled by the San Diego Police Department.

If you have information regarding this incident, please contact the San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2000 or submit a tip through Crime Stoppers at https://www.sdcrimestoppers.org/.

The remainder of this message 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 or text the police immediately at 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 students – visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): https://caps.ucsd.edu and (858) 534-3755.
    • UC San Diego faculty and staff – visit Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP): https://blink.ucsd.edu/sponsor/hr/org-chart/fsap.html and (858) 534-5523.
    • UC San Diego Health Sciences benefits-eligible faculty and staff – visit Liveandworkwell operated by Optum/United Behavioral Health: https://liveandworkwell.com 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 or texting 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.

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