TIMELY WARNING
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the Department of Public Safety is informing the College of Charleston campus community of a Strong-Arm Robbery that took place in the immediate vicinity of campus.
Date (of offense): 7/29/2023
Time (of offense): 0900 hours
Reported to: City of Charleston Police Department
Location: Calhoun St & King St (Marion Square)
Suspect status: at large
Suspect Description: Described as a black male around 5’9 weighing roughly 200 lbs, wearing red shirt, red hat, and black jeans with several visible tattoos.
Incident Description: The victim was walking through Marion Square when the suspect pushed the victim to the ground, took the victim’s cell phone and cell phone charger and fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.
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If you have any information regarding the crime indicated above, please contact:
College of Charleston Campus Police
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergency: 843-953-5609 (Administrative Line)
Crime Action Line: (Anonymous Reporting) 843-953-4998
Silent Witness: http://publicsafety.cofc.edu/contact-us/silent-witness/index.php
City of Charleston Police Department
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergency: 843-577-7434
Crime Stoppers: (Anonymous Reporting 843-554-1111)
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the “Clery Act”), 20 U.S.C. 1092 (f), the College of Charleston issues timely notices to notify the campus community of Clery Act crimes or other serious incidents that the College determines represent a serious and ongoing threat to the campus.