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10/14/2011
Last
night around 11:00 p.m., two male non-students
arrived on campus uninvited and created a disturbance. They accosted a
male student unknown to them on Bern Street near the tunnel and punched him
several times. An alert Public Safety student officer reported the
incident.
Public
Safety officers responded and Reading PD was dispatched. Public Safety
officers quickly located the suspects.
The officers approached the two individuals who had assaulted the student.
The suspects were aggressive towards the
officers. Public Safety officers sprayed the suspects with pepper mace. One of the suspects was handcuffed and
detained by Public Safety until he was turned over to Reading PD. The
suspect was charged by Reading PD with assault, trespassing, disorderly conduct,
public drunkenness, and underage drinking. The other suspect fled.
Albright
College Public Safety is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year. Students may stop in to talk to an officer at any time,
or may call 610-921-7670/7671.
9/30/2011
Between
11:00 and 11:10 p.m. last night, an Albright student decided to go for a walk
and was walking alone at 12th and Bern Streets by Shirk Stadium. The
student was walking along listening to music wearing headphones heading toward
the Giant. The student was accosted by a group of young males. At
first, he thought it may be friends fooling around. The suspects went
through the student’s pockets, took a cell phone, bank cards and an expired
driver's license that was in an Altoids can. There were 3 or 4 Latino
males; one displayed a black handgun. Suspects appeared to be younger
Latinos. They kept saying, "keep calm. close your eyes."
Albright
College Public Safety has assigned additional officers to patrol the campus
area during the late evening and early morning hours.
Capt.
Stephen Powell, Reading Police Department Patrol Division, has reported that
the Reading City PD had assigned additional units to patrol the campus area
over the midnight shift. Reading PD is actively following up on leads provided
by students and residents.
The
College provides a shuttle every night until 3 a.m. which will take students to
and from the designated frequent stops in and around the college.
Albright
College Public Safety is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year. Students may stop in to talk to an officer at any time,
or may call 610-921-7670/7671.
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9/26/2011
In
the early morning hours of Sunday, September 25th, at around
2:30 a.m., an Albright student was walking on Richmond Street towards the WAWA
convenience store. The male student was approached by three males wearing
black hooded sweatshirts, blue jeans and sneakers who did not appear to be students.
They were described as two Hispanic males and one Caucasian Male in their late
teens or early twenties. The Caucasian male had short spiked blond hair. When
they were close to the student one of them said "hey" and then the Caucasian
male reached in his pocket and pulled out a cell phone size electric stun gun.
He then activated it and attempted to lunge forward to shock the student. At
that time the student jumped back to avoid being shocked and ran toward the
WAWA store. The student was not injured. The student stated that the
three males started to laugh and continued to walk towards 13th
Street. The student came in to report this activity
Sunday night and will be reporting the event to the Reading City Police
Department today.
Public
Safety contacted Reading PD last night to
share the information and Reading PD will follow up. The College provides
a shuttle every night up until 3 a.m. which will take students to and from the
WAWA as part of the designated frequent stops.
Albright
College Public Safety is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year. Students may stop in to talk to an officer at any time,
or may call 610-921-7670/7671 and the following services/escorts are available:
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Self-defense Class – The department offers a
self-defense class for women: Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.). The
class is offered every semester at no charge.
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Shuttle Service – This on-campus service is available Monday
through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Shuttle service is also regularly
scheduled in early evening hours: Mall (Berkshire) Mondays, Target
Tuesdays and Wal-Mart Wednesdays.
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Extended Shuttle Service – This service is provided seven days a
week, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Students can receive transportation to and from
off-campus locations. The service stops for pick-up service at various
points throughout the evening.
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Escort Service – This service is available at designated
points from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
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9/2/2011
Last
night at around 1:30 a.m. two Albright students were walking home from the
Goose House Bar at 10th and Exeter Streets in Reading City, Berks
County. The students engaged four younger males in a conversation as they
were mistaken for other students.
In
the area of 11th and Amity Streets these individuals approached the
two students and one of the male non-students struck both the students with a
fist knocking both to the ground. The male non-students then left this
location.
A
short time later two males, one of a similar description, were seen in the
vicinity of 12th and Amity Streets where a .40 caliber handgun was
fired into the ground on the street.
Reading
Police responded and are investigating both incidents.
The
Reading Police as well as Albright College Public Safety will be increasing
patrols in this area.
Students
were treated later in the day at the Gable Health Center and returned to
classes.
Albright
College Public Safety is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year. Students may stop in to talk to an officer at any time,
or may call 610-921-7670/7671 and the following services/escorts are available:
-
Self-defense Class – The department offers a
self-defense class for women: Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.). The
class is offered every semester at no charge.
-
Shuttle Service – This on-campus service is available Monday
through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Shuttle service is also regularly
scheduled in early evening hours: Mall (Berkshire) Mondays, Target
Tuesdays and Wal-Mart Wednesdays.
-
Extended Shuttle Service – This service is provided seven days a
week, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Students can receive transportation to and from
off-campus locations. The service stops for pick-up service at various
points throughout the evening.
Escort
Service – This service is available at designated points from
8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
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8/18/2011
One of the most prevalent crime trends in all
communities across America involves thefts from vehicles. Please remember
to remove any backpacks, laptops, cameras, cellular telephones, IPods, GPS, and
any other items from the interior of your car whether you are at a mall,
shopping center, in front of your house or driveway. Also, report any
suspicious persons and/or vehicles in your neighborhood to the police in your
community.
Last night, there were two reports of two white
males attempting to break into vehicles in the area. There was third younger
Latino male on a bicycle who appeared to be the lookout. The bike rider was
wearing a red shirt and a backpack. Patrols responded, but these subjects
were not located. Several people in the community have stated that these
young men have been in the area the last several days.
Our
department works around the clock by providing frequent patrols throughout our
campus and the surrounding areas, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year. Students may stop in to talk to an officer at any time,
or may call 610-921-7670/7671. We can also be reached via the web at www.albright.edu/resources/security
under the Quick Link to Send a Message to the Director.
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