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Reported Aggravated Assault

January 22, 2019 by Andrew Englert

At 4:45 p.m. this afternoon, an individual interrupted two suspects breaking into his vehicle. The incident occurred at Bear Park South at the corner of Grand Street and Holland Avenue. The individual confronted the suspects and they threatened him with a knife. The  individual fled the area and was briefly pursued by the suspects.

The suspects continued out of Bear Park south and headed south on Holland away from campus.

Suspect one is described as a white male wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans, about 6 feet tall and average build.

Suspect two is described as a white male wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans, average build and brownish/red facial hair.

The Springfield Police Department responded to the incident and is currently in the area investigating.

Reminder:

  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • If you see someone in or around your vehicle, do not approach. Call 9-1-1.
  • If you see this individual, stay away and contact the Springfield Police at 9-1-1.
  • If you have any information concerning this incident, you are encouraged to contact the Springfield Police Department at (417) 864-1810 or 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.

 

Filed Under: Crime alert, MSU Alert

Safety Alerts archive

August 17, 2018 by Alyson Epperson

  • Public Safety Alert – Off-Campus Attempted Abduction – June 13, 2018
  • Crime Alert – Reported Motor Vehicle Theft – May 16, 2016
  • Crime Alert – Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft – January 19, 2018
  • Crime Alert – Burglaries – December 5, 2017
  • Public Safety Alert – Armed Robbery – November 30, 2017
  • Public Safety Alert – Armed Robbery – November 21, 2017
  • Public Safety Alert – Armed Robbery – November 14, 2017
  • Public Safety Alert – Armed Robbery – September 30, 2017
  • Crime Alert – Armed Robbery – September 26, 2017
  • Public Safety Alert – Reported Fondling – September 20, 2017
  • Crime Alert – Attempted Robbery – April 9, 2017
  • Public Safety Alert – Reported Sexual Assault – Off Campus – March 16, 2017
  • Crime Alert – Motor Vehicle Thefts and Attempted Motor Vehicle Thefts – February 1, 2017
  • Crime Alert – Armed Robbery – January 27, 2017
  • Crime Alert – Attempted Robbery – November 15, 2016
  • Public Safety Announcement — Bicycle Thefts — October 5, 2016
  • Crime Alert UPDATE — Reported Forcible Fondling — August August 12, 2016
  • Crime Alert — Reported Forcible Fondling — August 11, 2016
  • Public Safety Announcement — Vehicle Break-ins — April 19, 2016
  • Public Safety Announcement — Robbery — April 8, 2016
  • Crime Alert — Reported Shooting with Injury — February 19, 2016
  • Public Safety Announcement — Attempted Abduction — February 10, 2016
  • Crime Alert — Reported Sexual Assault — November 11, 2015
  • Crime Alert — Reported Sexual Assault — November 3, 2015
  • Crime Alert — Reported Sexual Assault — October 29, 2015
  • Crime Alert — Reported Sexual Assault —October 9, 2015 6:00PM
  • Crime Alert —Reported Sexual Assault —October 9, 2015
  • Public Safety Announcement — October 8, 2015
  • Crime Alert — Reported Sexual Assault — September 29, 2015
  • Crime Alert — Sexual Assault — August 30, 2015
  • Safety Alert — Physical Assault — May 7, 2015
  • Crime Alert — Sexual Assault — April 30, 2015
  • Safety Alert — Thefts from Vehicles — April 29, 2015
  • Crime Alert — Sexual Assault — April 27, 2015
  • Crime Alert — Motor Vehicle Thefts — April 16, 2015
  • Crime Alert — Assault — February 6, 2015
  • Crime Alert UPDATE — 1st Degree Robbery — October 10, 2014
  • Crime Alert — 1st Degree Robbery — October 9, 2014
  • Crime Alert — 1st Degree Robbery — June 26, 2014
  • Safety Alert — Reported Sexual Assault Investigation — April 5, 2014
  • Safety Alert — Reported Sexual Assault Investigation — April 4, 2014
  • Crime Alert — Residence Hall Thefts — January 24, 2014
  • Safety Alert — Attempted Robbery — October 14, 2013
  • Safety Alert — Threat to Campus — October 2, 2013
  • Crime Alert — 1st Degree Robbery — October 1, 2013
  • Safety Alert — Downtown Assault — September 29, 2013
  • Safety Alert — Reported Threat to Greenwood — September 27, 2013
  • Crime Alert — Robbery — September 18, 2013

Filed Under: Crime alert, MSU Alert, Public safety alert

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