Community Crime Alerts are reports of major criminal incidents on the campus that could potentially affect the larger Stanford community. While such crimes are not indicative of life on campus, it is important to be aware of them when they do occur and to take the appropriate precautions.
The following crime alerts were put out by the Stanford University Department of Public Safety during the academic year of 2009-2010. Crime Alerts are listed according to the most recent incident.
Coyote encounter
On 11/17/09 at approximately 11am a coyote was reported on the trail near the Dish. The coyote moved to within 20 feet of a small child and did not run away when the mother ran up and picked up her child. No one was harmed.
According to Santa Clara County Vector Control District, coyotes that are not afraid of humans are displaying unusual behavior and can be dangerous. They are currently investigating the coyote encounter.
While you are on the trail:
• Keep small children in strollers or within arm’s reach
• Never feed coyotes or any other wildlife
• If confronted by a coyote make loud noises, wave your arms or walking sticks, throw rocks
• Report all incidents to the officer at the Visitor Information Center at the Stanford Avenue gate and telephone County Vector Control at 408-918-4770
Posted 11/17/09
Prowler
On Monday night, November 16, 2009 at approximately 8:30PM, a female student was the lone person showering in the second floor shower room of Branner Hall. She heard someone enter the shower room. About one minute later, she looked down and saw someone looking up at her from the adjacent shower stall. Because the person was looking at her from under the adjacent shower stall divider, the student could only see part of the suspect's face. The victim called out and the person quickly left the shower room.
The suspect was described as having medium colored skin with black hair to the collar and no facial hair. It is unknown for certain if the person was male or female.
The Stanford Department of Public Safety reminds you to secure all perimeter doors to your living areas and to report suspicious behavior to the police immediately.
Posted 11/17/09
Sexual Battery
On 11/1/09 at approximately 1am an unknown male suspect reached up under a female’s skirt and touched her genitals. The female ran after the suspect but was unable to catch him. The female described the suspect as a black male approximately 20 years old wearing a red skull cap, jeans and tennis shoes.
Posted 11/02/09
Sexual Assault
On 10/31/09 at approximately 8:30pm a non-stranger sexual assault occurred in a vehicle on campus.
Posted 11/02/09
Palo Alto Home Invasion Robbery
Palo Alto Police are reporting that on October 18th at approximately 3:30am, a home invasion robbery of a victim occurred in the 2000 block of Amherst Ave. in Palo Alto. The victim, who was home alone in the bedroom, was awoken by an unknown male suspect. The suspect restrained and blindfolded the victim. The victim heard at least one other male voice in the bedroom, but could not give any description due to the blindfold.
One suspect told the victim that he was there to commit a robbery. The suspect did not injure the victim and eventually left the scene in an unknown direction. It is unknown if anything was stolen from the victim at this time. The victim could only describe the suspect as being tall and lean. The victim then contacted the Palo Alto Police Department. Due to the ongoing investigation, no other information is available.
The PAPD would like to remind and encourage its residents to remember to lock close and lock all windows and doors during the day or night time hours.
Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call Detective Rich Bullerjahn of the Body Crimes Division at (650)329-2274
Posted 10/19/09
Peeping / Prowling
On 10/19/09 at approximately 2am a resident of 680 Lomita witnessed a man looking into another resident's bedroom window. The witness described the man as Hispanic, in his early 20's and wearing a black short-sleeved t-shirt and jeans
If you see suspicious activity call 9-911 from a campus phone, 911 from a cell phone, or activate a blue 911 emergency tower immediately
Posted 10/19/09
UPDATE Peeper/Prowler
The following is a police sketch of the suspect from the victim and witness descriptions.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Stanford Police at (650)329-2413.
Posted 10/13/09
Prowling/Peeping and Battery
On October 12 at approximately 8:15 am a suspicious man was peeking into showers in the 3rd floor women’s restroom at Adams House. The man fled after being confronted by a female student.
At approximately 8:30 am a female student entering the 2nd floor women’s restroom at Robinson House surprised a man peeking at another female student in the shower. As he fled the restroom, the man knocked the second female student against the wall causing her to hit her head. The student ran after him as he fled in a westerly direction.
The victims described the suspect as a white male, in his late 20’s or early 30s, approximately 6 feet tall, and approximately 200 lbs. He was wearing a burgundy hoody with the hood up. He had short, light colored hair. The suspect may be associated with a white panel van with a ladder on top.
Anyone with information about this incident should call the police.
There will be an informational meeting with the police tonight at 7pm in the Robinson House lounge. All students are welcome.
Posted 10/12/09