Campus Safety Alert

Princeton University
Department of Public Safety

Campus Safety Alert

This notice is to advise you of an incident that concerns the University community

Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011

Incident: Lewdness Incident Off-Campus

The Department of Public Safety is alerting community members to a reported incident of lewdness that occurred in an area near the University campus. Princeton Township Police are investigating.

A graduate student reported late last evening that a man exposed himself while she was running on the tow path between Harrison Street and Washington Road at about 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

The student observed a man off to the side of the path. The man reportedly waved the student over to him, but did not say anything and did not attempt to approach the student. The student turned around and ran away.

The suspect was described as an adult white male, pale skin, 30-35 years of age, 5’8”-5’10”, skinny to average build, wearing a white button down shirt and blue jeans. In addition his hair was reported to be brown with strands covering his eyebrows.

If you have any information relevant to this incident, please contact the Princeton Township Police at (609) 924-2100 or the Department of Public Safety at (609) 258-1000, or visit the confidential tip line on Public Safety’s website: https://tipline.princeton.edu/.

To maintain the safety and security of the campus, Public Safety reminds all community members to follow the crime prevention tips listed on our website (http://web.princeton.edu/sites/publicsafety/CrimeTips.htm), including:

* Report suspicious activity immediately.
* When running in isolated areas, run with a friend.
* If you must remain in a building after hours, use the buddy system when leaving.
* Call (609) 258-3134 for an escort.
* Stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings. Be aware and prepared.
* Stand tall and walk confidently; do not show fear.
* Trust your instincts, and if you do not feel comfortable in a place or situation, leave.

The Federal Clery Act requires that universities with a campus public safety agency must, in a manner that is timely and will aid in the prevention of similar crimes, report to the campus community crimes that fall into certain categories and that are considered by the university to represent a continuing threat to the campus community. The Department of Public Safety refers to these notices as “Campus Safety Alerts.” This Campus Safety Alert is issued according to this requirement.