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From: EIU Emergency Notification
To: Students, Employees
Subject: Off-Campus Crime Alert
We have been advised by the Charleston Police Department that a robbery involving a handgun occurred at the corner of 9th Street and Cleveland.
The Charleston Police Department is looking for a suspect at large (possibly armed). The suspect is described as a 6’ tall African-American male with a slim build. The suspect was wearing jeans, a light blue hoodie, and dark shoes.
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).