This Timely Warning notice is part of the commitment of the Stevens Institute of Technology to provide campus-area crime information in compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act, as it is commonly known. Stevens shares this information to protect members of the university community, to promote safety, to help reduce the likelihood of future crimes, and to raise awareness of how to seek prompt assistance should a crime occur.

Incident Summary
At approximately 2:40 pm on Saturday, September 4th, Stevens Campus Police issued a shelter in place notification, shortly after being notified of an incident which occurred on campus. The incident involved three individuals unaffiliated with Stevens. Two suspects, one male and one female, held up a livery driver near the Stevens campus and forced the driver into a parking lot on the north part of campus where they attempted to rob him at gunpoint. Both suspects were seen leaving campus via the 9th Street exit. Both Stevens Campus Police and the Hoboken Police responded to this incident and continue to cooperate on the investigation. At 4:22 p.m., the shelter in place was lifted, and all activities on campus have resumed.

The suspects are described as a Black male, approximately 5'10”-6' of medium build and wearing a white tee-shirt, black pants and white and black sneakers, and a Black female, approximately 5'4” to 5’6” of thin build, wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, black pants and florescent sandals. Security camera photos were captured.

If you see either of these suspects, do not approach them as they are armed. If you see either of the suspects or have information about this matter, please contact Campus Police at 201-216-5105.

Safety Precautions and Resources
Students living in Stevens’ residence halls are advised to take regular precautions to protect their own and their roommates’ safety. These precautions are set forth in detail in the Policies of the Office of Residential Education which may be found at https://www.stevens.edu/housingpolicies.

These precautions include:

• Always lock your room during overnight hours and any time you leave the room; if a lock is not working properly, please contact the Office of Residential Education
• Do not admit or use your swipe card to provide access to any Stevens facility for any unknown person
• Notify the Resident Assistant or Campus Police if you see a suspicious person or are concerned about unusual circumstances
• Stevens Campus Police will provide an escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like an escort, please call to request one at 201-216-3911.