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Professionally, effectively, and caringly—this is how the men and women of the UAB Police Department seek to serve the UAB community. Our philosophy of community policing integrates crime prevention, problem resolution, and community involvement in an unprecedented manner, allowing us to provide the support and service deserved by UAB guests, students, and employees. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and the International Association for Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, the UAB Police Department has earned a reputation for excellence.

CRIME ALERT: Robbery at North Pavilion Hospital - October 3, 2017
SUSPECT APPREHENDED AND ARRESTED on October 4, 2017

On Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at approximately 9:48 pm, UAB Police responded to a report of a robbery at 1802 6th Avenue South (North Pavilion Hospital – 2nd floor crosswalk).  The victim, a UAB employee, reported that an unknown black male wearing a grey hoodie, dark sweat pants and carrying a red back pack ran behind her and struck her on the left side of her face. The suspect hit her with a closed fist, he did not present any other type of weapon. The described suspect also fled the scene with the victim’s cell phone and was last seen running toward the UAB Women and Infants Center.

UAB Police immediately activated the B-Alert notification system and alerted all officers of the suspect’s description.

On Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 12:19 am, UAB Police were notified that the robbery suspect was observed on the hospital security surveillance system. Police Officers converged to the suspect’s location and took him into custody. The suspect was identified and later transported to the Jefferson County Jail.

UAB Criminal Investigations Division is following up on the case.

Please be aware of your surroundings and when you observe any suspicious activity, behavior or individuals on UAB’s campus or medical center, please contact the UAB Police immediately and allow us to evaluate the situation. Call 205-934-4434 or Emergency 205-934-3535.

SAFETY TIP:

The Rave Guardian is a personal safety mobile app and service available to anyone with a uab.edu email address.  The mobile app allows a user’s designated “guardians” or UABPD to provide a virtual safety escort.  The app also allows for direct emergency access to UABPD through which we can identify your location.  Users can also quickly report suspicious activity directly to UABPD.  For more information and downloading instructions, Please download this app today using your uab.edu email address.  Go to http://www.uab.edu/emergency/rave-guardian.

For more Crime Prevention Tips and Awareness, please visit the UAB Police Crime Prevention page:  http://www.uab.edu/police/crime-prevention.

Captain Roderick W. Wilkins


“See Something, Say Something, Do Something” and partner with the UAB Police to help prevent and deter crime. 

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