In a security update sent out minutes ago to the Undergraduate community, a robbery at the Wien gates was described wherein two young males grabbed a cell phone from a female student and took off toward Morningside Park.

Full security update and photos after the jump (because who’s going to download and open a .doc file from PSafety?).

On September 29, 2010, at about 9:12 p.m. a student was the victim of a cell phone snatch on W. 116 St. at the Wien Gate. The student was followed by two males shown below, who accosted her from behind, and grabbed her cell phone as she was entering the Wien Gate. The victim struggled with one of the suspects and fell to the ground. The suspects fled towards Morningside Drive, and then into Morningside Park.

Columbia Public Safety

Columbia Public Safety

Columbia Public Safety

Columbia Public Safety

If the above subjects are observed around Columbia University please contact Public Safety immediately at 212-854-5555 and or 911. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Signoretti, 26th Precinct Detective Squad at 212-678-1352 or the undersigned.

Please remember to be aware of your surroundings as you walk through the neighborhood and be especially careful when using electronic devices in public.

Ken Finnegan, Director of Investigations & Technology Projects
Columbia University, Department of Public Safety
212-854-4790
September 30, 2010