Crime Alerts are issued by the UMBC Police to alert the campus community of incidents on or near Campus.

Incident:             Sexual Assault

Location:            Smoking Shelter on Park Road

Date/time:          October 28, 2018 at 2:00 a.m.

On November 7, 2018 a female student reported to police that on October 28, 2018 at approximately 2:00 am, she was at the smoking shelter when she was approached by a male requesting a cigarette.  When she told him no, the male then reached into her front pants pocket searching for her cigarettes and groped her buttocks.  The male was described as approximately 6'2", heavy build, light skin black male, mid 20's, with short hair and glasses. 

Individuals with any information about this incident please call the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555.  Police have increased patrols in the area and safety escorts are available by calling 410-455-5555.

We encourage members of the UMBC community to keep themselves safe. However, please recognize that conduct violations and criminal acts are never the victim’s fault. UMBC students, faculty, staff members or visitors who choose to violate relevant policies and laws are solely responsible for their actions. University authorities will make every effort to sanction individuals who violate those policies and laws. Please be aware that the decision to violate these policies and laws may endanger your academic success and personal freedom.

Resources for survivors of sexual violence can be found at the following link:

https://humanrelations.umbc.edu/sexual-misconduct/gender-equitytitle-ix/

Crime Alerts are issued by the UMBC Police to alert the campus community of incidents on or near Campus.

Incident:             Armed robbery (handgun)

Location:            Back Road near basketball courts

Date/time:          October 10, 2018 at 9:50 p.m.

On October 10, 2018 at 9:50 pm a male student was robbed at gunpoint by two high school acquaintances while attempting to sell a pair of sneakers.

Individuals with any information about this incident please call the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555.

Crime Alerts are issued by the UMBC Police to alert the campus community of incidents on or near Campus.

Incident:             Sexual Assault

Location:            Walkway between Library and Center Road

Date/time:          October 10, 2018 at 8:15 p.m.

On October 10, 2018 at approximately 8:15 pm, a female student was walking from the Library to Center Road when she bumped into an unknown male walking toward the Library who patted her groin area with an open palm, The male was described as light-skinned black or latino, 6'0 tall, wearing green camouflaged type pants, a baseball cap and a backpack. 

Individuals with any information about this incident please call the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555.

Resources for survivors of sexual violence can be found at the following link:

https://humanrelations.umbc.edu/sexual-misconduct/gender-equitytitle-ix/

Security Alerts are issued by the UMBC Police to alert the campus community of incidents on or near Campus.

Incident:             Suspicious Activity

Location:            Tunnel Between Commons Garage and Stadium Complex

Date/time:          October 3rd, 2018 12:38 pm

On October 3rd, 2018 at 12:38 pm a female student came to campus by bus where she met a non-student described as a 21 year old black male. He is also described as 5'4 or 5'5 in height with a stocky build. They got off the bus and while walking through the tunnel between Commons Garage and the Stadium Complex he made a non-verbal proposition for a sexual act by motioning toward his groin and unzipping his fly. The female student declined and he walked away. 

Individuals with any information about this incident please call the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555.

Crime Alerts are issued by the UMBC Police to alert the campus community of incidents on or near Campus.

Incident:             Sexual Assault

Location:            Stairway In Between Library Pond and Meyerhoff Bldg

Date/time:          September 26th at 7 p.m.

On September 26, 2018 at approximately 7 pm a female student survivor was running up the stairs between the Library Pond and the Meyerhoff Building when she was inappropriately touched on her buttocks by an unknown black male. He was described as being 18 - 20 years old with a stocky build. He was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and tan shorts.

Individuals with any information about this incident please call the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555.

Resources for survivors of sexual violence can be found at the following link:

 https://humanrelations.umbc.edu/sexual-misconduct/gender-equitytitle-ix/

Crime Alerts are issued by the UMBC Police to alert the campus community of incidents on or near Campus.

Incident:             Armed robbery (handgun)

Location:            Back Road near basketball courts

Date/time:          September 24th at 9p.m.

On September 24th at approximately 10p.m. the student victim reported that an hour earlier he had agreed to meet with the suspect for a pre-determined transaction to sell shoes.  During this transaction the suspect produced a handgun, threatened the victim and stole his property.  The suspect is described as a black male, early 20’s, wearing a light gray hoodie, dark pants, and bright blue tennis shoes.  He was seen leaving the scene in a silver Honda.

Individuals with any information about this incident please call the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555.

What:   Emergency Exercise

When:  Monday, August 13th between 10a.m. and 1p.m.

Where: Albin O. Kuhn Library

Details:

On Monday, August 13^th the UMBC Police, Department of Environmental Safety and Health along with the Baltimore County Fire Department will be conducting an Emergency Exercise (fire rescue) at the Albin O. Kuhn library between the hours of 10a.m. and 1p.m.   Please expect to see a heavy first responder and emergency vehicle presence in the area.  The exercise will include a mandatory evacuation of the building.  Library staff and patrons along with the pond side offices will be allowed back into the building as quickly as possible. Library patrons will be restricted to the RLC and the lobby area for the duration of the exercise.  I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but these exercises are critical in helping all of us prepare for critical incidents.  The decision was made to conduct the drill during normal business hours to increase the life-like nature of the exercise and test our ability to evacuate the building in real time.  Thank you.

Crime Alerts are issued by the UMBC Police to alert the campus community of incidents on Campus.

Incident:             Armed robbery (knife)

Location:            Front of Potomac Hall

Date/time:          July 9th at 10:00p.m.

On July 9th at approximately 10:00p.m. the unaffiliated victim was delivering food to an individual in Potomac Hall.  When he exited his vehicle he observed a large group of males exiting a silver colored Honda Civic and a light colored minivan.  The group approached the victim and demanded he hand over the food he was carrying.  One of the males in the group displayed a box cutter type of knife.  The victim handed over the food and the group fled the area in the two vehicles.  The victim was not injured.  He returned to his place of business off Campus and the police were called. 

The suspects are described as white and black males between the ages of 16 and 19, nothing further.  Individuals with any information about this incident please call the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555.

A message from the UMBC Police

On Thursday May 24^th for the first time in 20 years UMBC will hold spring commencement for undergraduate students on our campus at the new Event Center. Extensive planning has taken place for this special day with many departments and stakeholders. 

Two commencements will take place that day, one beginning at 10:00 a.m. and a second one beginning at 4:00 p.m.  We are expecting extremely heavy traffic between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m coming onto campus and then from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. exiting campus.  For the second commencement expect heavy traffic between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. coming onto campus and then from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. exiting campus.  Please avoid travelling to and from campus during these hours and/or use alternative entrances and exits to campus (see below).   Alternative work arrangements or schedules may be offered to employees at the discretion of the supervisor in order to avoid high traffic periods.  All campus offices will remain open and services will continue to be offered.    

Graduates please share this information with your friends and family members attending the graduation.

FROM POINTS WEST

Take 695 east to MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B).  Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle.

FROM POINTS NORTH

Take 95 South to 695 West.  Exit at MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B).  Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle.

FROM POINTS EAST

Take 695 West.  Exit at MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B).  Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle. 

FROM POINTS SOUTH

Take 95 North to 195 West towards UMBC.  If UMBC Boulevard is backed up stay to your left towards the park and ride and North Rolling Road.  Make a right at North Rolling Road and then a right onto Wilkins Avenue.  At roundabout make a right onto Hilltop Road.  

Valerie Thomas/Associate Vice President, Human Resources

UMBC will be hosting a College Commencement and High School Commencements at the RAC on May 22nd and June 8th.  Please take note of the dates/times and expect heavy traffic both entering and exiting Campus.  Please exercise care when driving as many of these visitors are unfamiliar with our traffic patterns.  Thank you.

Tuesday, May 22nd  Howard Community College at 2p.m.  Expect heavy traffic in and around the RAC from 1p.m. to 2p.m. and then from 4p.m. to 5p.m.

Tuesday, May 29th, High School Graduation at 10a.m., expect heavy traffic between 8:00a.m. and 10:00a.m. entering campus and then from Noon to 1p.m. exiting campus.

Friday, June 8th  we are hosting 3 High School Graduations, expect heavy traffic all day.   

Mark Sparks

Chief of Police