SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 5' 8" in height, approximately 21 years old, approximately 140 pounds, short cropped hair, wearing an orange bandana around his neck, a white T-shirt and blue jean shorts.

WEAPONS: A silver revolver with pearl handle was brandished by the suspect.

VEHICLE: Vehicle stolen from complainant - 2005 Lincoln LS, silver and beige in color, Texas License Plate 662-HTG, no tint on windows, possible yellow paint transfer on the left side of the front bumper.

SYNOPSIS: At approximately 6:13 p.m., Wednesday Sept. 19, the complainant drove into UH parking lot 4A and parked his vehicle. As the complainant was exiting his vehicle, the suspect walked up to the complainant demanding his car keys. The suspect brandished a silver revolver demanding the complainant's car keys and wallet. The complainant complied with the suspect's demands. The suspect struck a parking bollard in the complainant's vehicle while leaving the lot. The vehicle exited the lot northbound onto Calhoun Road and then turned right onto Martin Luther King Boulevard traveling southbound. The complaintant was not injured during this incident.

CLEARED BY ARREST HPD Officers stopped a vehicle matching the description of the one stolen from the complainant. UHDPS Officers responded and positively identified the vehicle as the one stolen in this case. UHDPS Officers questioned the suspect, who confessed. A line-up containing the suspect's picture was shown to the complainant who positively identified the suspect as the individual who robbed him. The suspect was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and remanded into the custody of the Harris County Jail.

SAFETY TIPS:

Confrontations can occur without provocation, through no fault of your own.  When such confrontations do occur, there are some actions you can take:

• BE ALERT!!
• Be cautious when approached by an unknown person on the street, even the nicest person can have ill intent.
• Remain as calm as possible.Your own initiative and clear thinking are your best defenses.
• The University has more than 70 Emergency call boxes placed strategically around campus, use them! The call goes directly to the UHDPS Dispatch Center.
• Report the incident. Call the police immediately and report what has happened. Call (713) 743-3333 or 911.
• Do not walk alone, if at all possible walk in groups.
• Try to notice details. This can allow you to provide the police with detailed physical and clothing descriptions of the person(s) involved.
• If a vehicle is involved, try to note the vehicle's license plate number or the vehicle's manufacturer, model and color or any other identifying features.

Updates to this alert and past alerts will be posted at https://www.piersystem.com/go/doctype/1093/21522/.

You may contact the University of Houston Department of Public Safety at police@uh.edu  

All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to be alert and to be cautious of their surroundings on and away from campus.

In any emergency situation, or if you see suspicious activity, call 9-1-1. For more information on staying safe and your role in preventing crime, please visit the website of the University of Houston Department of Public Safety at www.uh.edu/police.

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