TIMELY NOTICE BULLETIN
Armed Robbery
4/16/2022
In compliance with the “Timely Notice” provision of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998 Augsburg University Department of Public Safety is giving notice of a concerning incident that occurred in Lot L on the Minneapolis campus.
REPORTED OFFENSE: Armed Robbery
Today, April 16, Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety received a report that at around 7:05 a.m. an attempted armed robbery occurred in Lot L. A non-Augsburg individual was walking toward their car when a male approached her, demanded her money, and pulled out a handgun. The suspect ran off campus without taking anything. There currently is no description of the suspect, and the Minneapolis Police have been notified of this incident.
STATUS: Augsburg Public Safety is cooperating with the Minneapolis Police (MPD) investigation of this incident. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is urged to contact MPD or Augsburg Public Safety at 612-330-1717.
Please report any and all concerns that may impact our campus community. If You See Something – Say Something (x1717). We also encourage you to utilize the resources available on our website: www.augsburg.edu/dps and in the CampusShield safety app (available for free download on Google Play and iTunes app store).
SAFETY TIPS:
- Be aware of your surroundings
- If possible, walk in groups or call DPS at 612-330-1717 for an escort
- Report any suspicious or dangerous activity immediately to Augsburg Public Safety or MPD
Augsburg University believes that physical descriptors alone are not a valid reason to profile or cast suspicion on any individual. When physical descriptors are included in communication to the Augsburg community, it is done so because they may reasonably assist in identifying the perpetrator of the incident. Augsburg University uses perceived race and gender descriptors that are provided about a suspect only when additional characteristics (beyond clothing) are also available. Such descriptors are used in an attempt to provide the campus community with important information. However, the University recognizes that race and gender are personal identity attributes that cannot always be accurately perceived by others, and that any reported information may not be accurate.