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Verified verbatimUniversity of Chicago Department of Safety & Security — Security Alert (April 17, 2024)1235 chars
Security Alert
The University of Chicago Department of Safety & Security is issuing this Security Alert in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
At approximately 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, a University student walking at 5639 S. University and a second University student walking across the street at 5640 S. University were approached by four suspects armed with handguns. The suspects took property from the victims before fleeing the scene in a four-door black Infiniti.
Five minutes later, another University student walking off-campus at 1367 E. 56th Street was approached by two armed suspects. The assailants demanded and took the victim's belongings before fleeing in a four-door black vehicle southbound on S. Dorchester Avenue.
Safety Recommendations:
- Be alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.
- Do not resist an armed robbery unless absolutely necessary.
- Avoid using cell phones or other electronic devices while on the street.
- When walking, try to walk with a group or have a friend walk with you.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the University of Chicago Police Department at 773-702-8181.
Verbatim from the official UChicago Security Alert page, with safety recommendations included
5639 S. University is the Psi Upsilon fraternity house and 5640 S. University is Bartlett Dining Commons — a high-traffic mid-campus area
The 1367 E. 56th Street second incident occurred only five minutes later, suggesting coordinated activity by multiple groups
The black four-door vehicle pattern and the very tight time window indicate the suspects may have been the same group striking twice