BREAKING NEWS: El Camino student reports man grabbed her
El Camino college officials have released this notice today:
EL CAMINO COLLEGE CAMPUS ALERT
The El Camino College Police
Department is investigating a report made by a female student after she was
grabbed by an unknown suspect. The victim successfully pushed the suspect away
and sustained no injuries
The student reported that at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Sept 5 she was walking alone in the college's two-story parking structure, listening to an electronic music device. As she approached her car, she was grabbed from behind. The victim elbowed the suspect and the suspect ran away. The victim sustained no injuries.
There is no physical description of the alleged assailant at this time.
El Camino College Police again remind the campus community to be vigilant about safety - in all situations and locations. Police advise everyone to walk in a group or at least with one other person at night, use the campus shuttle service, and to put away distracting items such as music listening devices and cell phones.
Important Safety Reminders
- Have keys in hand before walking to your car
- Always be aware of your surroundings - remember
the use of electronic music listening devices and cell phones may
significantly distract you
- Don't walk alone
- Use the buddy system
- Learn the location of "Code Blue" POLICE phones
located throughout campus. These phones are directly linked to the college
Police Department and are considered 911 priority lines. Students and
staff are encouraged to utilize these phones for any emergency
- Use ECC Courtesy Shuttle operated by ECC Police
from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Use one of the POLICE phones located
throughout campus, or call campus police 310-660-3100 for this
service.
- In an emergency contact campus police by using
one of the POLICE phones on campus; calling 911 from any pay phone on
campus; or by calling 310-660-3100 from a cell phone
- Night students and faculty are encouraged to
park in the same general area as other faculty or students with night
classes in their building; this provides the opportunity for a group of
students and faculty to walk to their cars after dark
- Immediately report any suspicious activity to
campus police
About the Blogger
Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
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