Timely Warnings/Crime Alerts
Keeping our Community Informed
A Timely Warning will be issued to the community when incidents of criminal activity, specifically the crimes reported on our statistics page, occur on campus or within the immediate proximity of campus. Timely Warnings may also be issued when instances of criminal behavior pose a potential threat to the community.
Timely Warnings differ from Emergency Notifications. Timely Warnings are sent to inform our community of less than imminent threats or reoccurring crime trends. Timely Warnings are sent by means of the same modes of communication, with the exception of SMS text messages. Text messages are reserved for instances when an imminent threat is perceived. Information regarding these crimes/trends may originate from Public Safety Reports, from local Law Enforcement Agencies or the Putnam County 911 Center.
Timely Warnings are posted via this web page and may also be issued via WGRE Radio, The DePauw Newspaper, e-mail blasts, network bulletins, telephone trees, and portable public address systems as needed.
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April 9th, 2012
The Public Safety Office is investigating a report of unauthorized entry into a Greek chapter facility that included the theft of items from residents. During the early morning hours of April 8th, subjects believed to be local teens were reportedly confronted in the Greek living unit. The subjects were described as wearing "hoodies," short (all around 5'6" tall, one may be closer to 6'), young (maybe 17 or 18 years old). Later students found missing personal items including laptop computers, and cash from a wallet. Please be aware and extra vigilant in keeping outside doors and interior room doors secure of both University buildings and student living units. Please always report suspicious activity promptly to Public Safety at 765-658-4261.
March 1st, 2012
10:39 a.m.
Greencastle Police are seeking a Black Ford Ranger Truck, possibly a 1998, with a newer camper shell, possible four wheel drive, sits up higher, Washington State license plate. Driver is 55 year old male. If you see this vehicle, please call 911 and provide location. Do not approach the subject. It is believed that this is a relationship violence situation.
9:51 a.m.
Greencastle Police Officers are focusing their investigation to a subject in an apartment on Washington St.
9:29 a.m.
Greencastle Police took this call from a complaintant who had delayed in calling. The only direction of travel is South from the apartment which is on North Jackson, North of the Court house. There are no students involved. Officers are gathering additional information. It has been reported that the subjects involved may be in a relationship. This is an attempt to put DePauw community members on alert. We are not locking down facilities at this time. Please be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activity.
9:20 a.m.
Greencastle Police are looking for a man, they believe to be involved in a home invasion to an apartment North of the Court House on Jackson St. The man may be armed with a handgun. He is described as a tall male, long hair, black hoodie, black pants, flannel shirt. Anyone with information please call Public Safety or 911 for immediate assistance.
February 29th, 2012
#1.A person/student posts their resume` on Career Builders or Monster.com and receives an e-mail stating we/The Company have reviewed your resume` and you fit our job requirements. One scenario is a Mystery Shopper for Western Union to see what type of customer service they are providing. The Company sends you a check and directs you to take it to your bank and deposit the check. You are instructed to go back to the bank the next day and make a withdrawal and take the cash to a Western Union and send the money to the person and address provided. While the Western Union is being sent, you are to fill out a Mystery Shopper form. The instructions say that the remainder of the money in your account is your pay for completing the Mystery Shopper form. Mean while a day or two later the check comes back as FRAUD. The person making the deposit is out the money and their account is over drawn.
#2. A Person/Student posts resume` on a Careers website and gets a response stating a company is interested and wants to make a job offer. The company explains they deal with customer's out of the United States and in order to help expedite their purchases on clearing their checks {out of Country checks take a long time to clear} you will deposit the checks in your account and send the money back Western Union to name and address they provide. The remainder of the money in your account is your payment. They send you a contract that appears to be legal and to help you think it is a legitimate company. The checks come back in a day or two and are FRAUD. Your account is severely over drawn and you are responsible for presenting the checks.
#3. Postal Money orders are another source of Fraud that is resurfacing. They all have similar scenarios asking you to do some type of job and receive the money orders as payment. You are then instructed to send a portion of the money orders to a specific person and address and you keep the rest as payment. The Postal Money Orders are coming back as FRAUD.
The bottom line is, if you are to wire money or give some one access to your account something is VERY WRONG.
AVP Retail Banking Manager
1 N. Indiana Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Office 765-658-1210
Fax 765-658-1201