CAMPUS CRIME ALERT
UPDATE (10-13-12):
The Irvine Police Department, working in conjunction with the Irvine Valley College Police Department, has arrested a suspect for the sexual assault that occurred at IVC on Thursday, October 11, 2012.
CRIME ALERT (10-11-12):
Notification of IVC Sexual Assault
Irvine Police are investigating a report from a female Irvine Valley College (IVC) student who said she was sexually assaulted in a vehicle in the IVC campus Parking Lot 4 Thursday evening, October 11 at 6 p.m.
This incident is a reminder for all students, faculty and staff to beware of any suspicious behavior and report anything you witness that seems out of the ordinary. The IVC Escort Service is available to all members of the community, 24 hours a day, seven days a week to accompany you from your classroom/office to your car or other campus locations. The 24-hour number for IVC Campus Police is 949-451-5234.
Monday, July 23, 2012
During the period from July 11 to July 19 IVC experienced two burglaries and one attempted burglary. A burglary and an attempted burglary occurred in the A200 building, and a burglary occurred in the PE 100 building. A burglary is when a "… person who enters any … building, with intent to commit grand or petit larceny …". These are not common occurrences at IVC.
Campus police are currently following-up on evidence from one of the burglaries and working with local merchants in hopes of identifying a suspect or suspects. We have also learned that El Camino College is experiencing a rash of burglaries, and we are working with them to determine if there is a connection.
Campus Police continually posts campus crime events on the Department's web site, under 'Crime Blotter'. To see the latest report, as well as past incidents, go to: http://www.ivc.edu/resources/police/blotter/default.aspx
Here are some burglary prevention tips that may both prevent and deter a criminal.
- If you leave your office…lock it. Keep your purse or wallet with you, or locked in a secure drawer or cabinet.
- Lock all business money or credit cards in a secure desk or cabinet.
- Keeping office and personal keys with you or locked in a secure location.
- If you discover something missing from your office such as equipment, a purse, or anything of value, call the local police and explain in detail what is missing.
- When something happens in the office - a theft, a burglary, an act of vandalism, call the campus police immediately.
If you witness a crime, stay calm, do not try to confront the person, especially if you are alone, and call campus police immediately. Write down a description of the person you saw. Important things to remember are: height, weight, race, age, hair color and haircut, complexion, facial hair, eyeglasses, color of eyes, scars or unusual marks. Describe clothing, jewelry, any weapon, and if a vehicle was used; and its color, make, and license number. Information on the direction of escape may help law enforcement officers find the thief or the stolen goods.
To prevent crime in or near campus buildings, you should report broken or flickering lights; dimly lit corridors, stairways and restrooms, unlighted parking lot areas, and doors and windows that won't lock or have broken glass panes.
Wednesday, September 8, 2009
Irvine Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the victim who was found deceased and burned in the parking lot of a closed business early Saturday morning, September 5, 2009. The victim is described as an African American woman in her early 20's, approximately 6' tall and 150 pounds.
A sketch of the victim may be viewed at:
http://www.cityofirvine.org/civica/press/display.asp?layout=1&Entry=1070
Anyone with information about the victim's identity is asked to contact the Irvine Police Department's 24-hour tip hotline at (949) 724-7192.