In the past two months, there has been a rise in the number of robberies at locations near the UCSF Mount Zion campus reported to the San Francisco Police Department.
On Oct. 3, the UCSF Police Department was informed of the following incident of robbery of a UCSF student near the Mount Zion facility.
On Oct. 1, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a UCSF student was robbed of her personal belongings near the Mount Zion campus. The victim was walking alone near the Muni bus stop at Divisadero and Ellis streets. She was robbed by an African American male, who had an accomplice. Both suspects were unarmed.
One suspect approached the victim and asked her the time. When she brought out her iPod Nano to look at the time, the suspect grabbed the iPod and escaped by foot, heading eastbound on Ellis Street. The suspect who took the iPod was described as an African American juvenile, age 15 to 17, about 5'10" in height, weighing about 200 pounds, with short, black, curly hair. He was last seen wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt with baggy jeans.
The other suspect was described as an African American juvenile, age 15 to 17, approximately 5'7" in height, weighing about 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes. As of today, there have been no arrests.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact UCSF Sergeant Barney Rivera at 415/476-5174.
Personal Safety Tips:
Suspects look for crimes of opportunity, and certain personal safety measures can be followed to minimize your chances of becoming a victim. These are:
1. Travel in groups whenever possible, especially at night.
2. Avoid poorly lit or deserted areas when walking at night.
3. Make use of the shuttle and escort services.
4. Stay alert to your surroundings. Avoid headphones and cell phone use when walking alone.
5. Do not stop in response to conversation starters (e.g., asking for time or directions).
6. If you feel you are being followed, go into an open business and ask for help.
7. Keep emergency numbers pre-programmed into your cell phone.
8. If you are faced with demands for your money or property, especially from an armed subject, comply with the demands for the sake of your safety.
The campus community can help fight crime by reporting suspicious activity to the UCSF Police Department immediately. For emergency or in-progress events, call 9-911 when using on-campus land lines, and 415/476-6911 when using cell phones. For non-emergencies, please call 415/476-1414.
