We have been advised by the Charleston Police Department
that an attempted robbery occurred this evening in the 1700 to 1800 blocks on
12th Street.
The Charleston Police Department is looking for a suspect
at large (possibly armed with a knife). The suspect is described as
approximately 6 feet tall, slim build, African-American male, and wearing blue
jeans and a black hoodie.
If you have any information regarding this incident,
please contact the Charleston Police Department at 348-5221. Safety precautions
can be found on the Student Affairs (http://www.eiu.edu/~stuaff/safety.php)
and University Police Department (http://www.eiu.edu/~police)
websites.
In case of an emergency, dial 911 or 581-3212, or go to
the University Police Department headquarters located at the corner of Seventh
Street and Grant Avenue. Blue emergency phones are available throughout campus
(http://www.eiu.edu/~police/Welcome_Emergency_Phones.php).
Daniel P. Nadler, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs