Crime Alert

Off-Campus Transit Bus Incident

Crime Alerts are issued by the UMBC Police to alert the campus community of incidents on or near Campus.

Incident: Destruction of Property

Location: Frederick Road & North Bend Road

Date/time: January 2nd, 2020 at approximately 4:45 p.m.

On January 2nd at approximately 4:45 p.m. a UMBC Transit Bus driver reported that he heard a loud noise from the back of the bus while driving on Frederick Road past North Bend. Further investigation revealed the bus was hit by three projectiles, one of which shattered a window on the driver’s side of the bus (projectiles were possibly discharged from a pellet or small caliber firearm). No one was injured.

Individuals with any information about the incident should contact the Baltimore City Police, Southwestern District, at 410-396-2488.

Transit riders with questions should contact Grant McGarvey at UMBC Transit, 410-455-2424.

Safety Tips:

The UMBC police provide an escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like an escort please call 410-455-5555. If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 410-455-5555.

Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.

Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.

See Something, Say Something! Be Smart, Be Safe!

Paul Dillon
Chief of Police
pdillon@umbc.edu
410-707-6012

On Friday, August 16, UMBC traffic will be extremely heavy between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. due to several on-campus events.

Please avoid traveling to and from campus during these hours and/or use alternative entrances and exits to campus (see below). Alternative work arrangements or schedules may be offered to employees at their supervisors’ discretion in order to avoid high traffic periods. All campus offices will remain open and services will continue to be offered.

FROM POINTS NORTH

Take 95 South to 695 West. Exit at MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B).  Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle.

FROM POINTS SOUTH

Take 95 North to 195 West towards UMBC. If UMBC Boulevard is backed up stay to your left towards the park and ride and North Rolling Road. Make a right at North Rolling Road and then a right onto Wilkins Avenue. At roundabout make a right onto Hilltop Road and then left on Hilltop Circle.

FROM POINTS EAST & WEST

Exit 695 to MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B). Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle.

Chief of Police Paul Dillon

A message from the UMBC Police

On Tuesday May 28th UMBC will be hosting the Severna Park High School Graduation at the Event Center.  We are expecting extremely heavy traffic between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m coming onto campus and then from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. exiting campus.  Please avoid travelling to and from campus during these hours and/or use alternative entrances and exits to campus (see below).   Alternative work arrangements or schedules may be offered to employees at the discretion of the supervisor in order to avoid high traffic periods.  All campus offices will remain open and services will continue to be offered.    

FROM POINTS WEST

Take 695 east to MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B).  Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle.

FROM POINTS NORTH

Take 95 South to 695 West.  Exit at MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B).  Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle.

FROM POINTS EAST

Take 695 West.  Exit at MD-372 Wilkins Avenue (exit 12C-B).  Continue on Wilkins Avenue to a left on Walker Avenue then left on Hilltop Circle. 

FROM POINTS SOUTH

Take 95 North to 195 West towards UMBC.  If UMBC Boulevard is backed up stay to your left towards the park and ride and North Rolling Road.  Make a right at North Rolling Road and then a right onto Wilkins Avenue.  At roundabout make a right onto Hilltop Road and then left on Hilltop Circle.

Crime Alerts are issued by the UMBC Police to alert the campus community of incidents on or near Campus.

Incident:             Armed robbery (Knife)

Location:            Inner Hilltop Cir. between Commons Dr. & Admin. Dr.

Date/time:          February 12, 2019 10 pm

On February 12 at 10 pm a male student was robbed and assaulted by two males, one had a knife, while walking to his vehicle. The males were described as African-american, 21 to 25 years of age. One was described as 6'0 tall with a deep voice and the other as 5'8. Both were wearing black hooded sweatshirts. Suspects fled on foot toward Commons Garage.

Individuals with any information about this incident please call the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555.

UMBC tracks, investigates, and reports hate-bias incidents on our campus. Hate-bias incidents are acts that could be interpreted as expressions of hate or bias against a particular group or individual because of their membership, perceived or actual, in that group. These acts may range from those considered to be offensive to acts that threaten or cause physical harm. Such incidents are inconsistent with UMBC values, including our community’s respect for diversity and inclusion. We believe it is important to alert our campus community about these divisive and hurtful occurrences. 

[Based on Recent Report of Offensive symbols on a bulletin board at Harbor Hall]

Incident:  Offensive symbol drawn on chalk board

Location:  Meyerhoff 030 

Date/Time:  12/27/18, 3:35 p.m.

Incident Description:  A grad student observed an anti-Semitic symbol drawn in chalk on a chalkboard.

If you have any information about this incident, please call the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555.

UMBC students, faculty, staff members or visitors who choose to violate relevant policies and laws are solely responsible for their actions. University authorities will make every effort to sanction individuals who violate those policies and laws. Please be aware that the decision to violate these policies and laws may endanger your academic success and personal freedom.

Safety Tips

The UMBC police provides an escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like an escort please call 410-455-5555. If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 410-455-5555

Paul Dillon

Chief of Police