A crime has recently occurred in the Bradley University campus area and we want you to be informed so you can take appropriate precautions. Alerts, such as this, are issued for incidents that have already occurred but do not require immediate action by recipients.
On Thursday, September 16, 2021, at approximately 4 p.m., Bradley University Police and Peoria Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 300 block of N. Cooper Street, near of the intersection of W. Sherman Avenue and N. Cooper Street. This is approximately six blocks west of N. University Street and eight blocks south of W. Main Street.
No injuries or property damage has been reported. Witnesses describe a person shooting a weapon from a black sedan. The sedan was last seen traveling westbound on Moss Avenue from N. Cooper Street. Evidence was located to indicate shots were fired. There is no imminent threat to campus.
An investigation is continuing.
If you witnessed this incident or have any information, please call Bradley police at 309-677-2000 or Peoria police at 309-673-4521.
Do Your Part to Stay Safe
The Bradley University Police Department is a fully sworn police department with officers who work to keep the Bradley community safe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 day a year. The BUPD patrols the campus as well as a significant area off campus. It works closely with other local law enforcement agencies, but safety also requires you to take action. A safe campus can be achieved only with the cooperation of the entire university community—students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Please remember:
A "Community Advisory Alert" is issued via email when serious criminal activity occurs outside of Bradley University Clery Act geography and does not require immediate action by recipients, or when serious criminal activity that does not meet the Campus Safety Alert criteria occurs within the Bradley University Clery Act geography and does not require immediate action by recipients.
A crime has recently occurred in the Bradley University campus area and we want you to be informed so you can take appropriate precautions. Alerts, such as this, are issued for incidents that have already occurred but do not require immediate action by recipients.
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at approximately 11:21 p.m., Bradley University Police and Peoria Police responded to a report of two shots fired in the 1100 block of N. Douglas Street, near of the intersection of W. Russell Street and N. Douglas Street. This is approximately six blocks East of N. University Street and two blocks North of W. Main Street.
No injuries or property damage has been reported. No suspect information is available. There is no imminent threat to campus.
An investigation is continuing.
If you witnessed this incident or have any information, please call Bradley police at 309-677-2000 or Peoria police at 309-673-4521.
Do Your Part to Stay Safe
The Bradley University Police Department is a fully sworn police department with officers who work to keep the Bradley community safe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 day a year. The BUPD patrols the campus as well as a significant area off campus. It works closely with other local law enforcement agencies, but safety also requires you to take action. A safe campus can be achieved only with the cooperation of the entire university community—students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Please remember:
A "Community Advisory Alert" is issued via email when serious criminal activity occurs outside of Bradley University Clery Act geography and does not require immediate action by recipients, or when serious criminal activity that does not meet the Campus Safety Alert criteria occurs within the Bradley University Clery Act geography and does not require immediate action by recipients.
UPDATE:
Working in conjunction with the Peoria Police Department, it has was determined that no crime was committed. Bradley University security cameras were instrumental in this determination.
ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
A crime has recently occurred in the Bradley University campus area and we want you to be informed so you can take appropriate precautions. Alerts, such as this, are issued for incidents that have already occurred but do not require immediate action by recipients.
At approximately 3:00 p.m., Bradley University Police and Peoria Police responded to a report of a robbery that occurred in a parking lot in the 1000 block of N. Underhill Street, near of the intersection of N. University Street and W. Main Street.
The victim, who was not affiliated with Bradley University, was waling through a parking lot when he was approached by two suspects. One of the suspects displayed a handgun and demanded the victim's property. No property was obtained. The suspects fled on foot northeast away from campus. No injuries were reported.
Both suspects were described as males in their early 20's, about 5'6" tall and weighing about 130 pounds.
Information about the race or ethnicity of alleged suspects is provided only to aid detailed descriptions that include physical stature, clothing or unusual characteristics. Racial descriptions do not, by themselves, offer a meaningful picture of an individual's appearance.
An investigation is continuing.
If you witnessed this incident or have any information, please call Bradley police at 309-677-2000 or Peoria police at 309-673-4521.
Do Your Part to Stay Safe
The Bradley University Police Department is a fully sworn police department with officers who work to keep the Bradley community safe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 day a year. The BUPD patrols the campus as well as a significant area off campus. It works closely with other local law enforcement agencies, but safety also requires you to take action. A safe campus can be achieved only with the cooperation of the entire university community—students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Please remember:
A "Community Advisory Alert" is issued via email when serious criminal activity occurs outside of Bradley University Clery Act geography and does not require immediate action by recipients, or when serious criminal activity that does not meet the Campus Safety Alert criteria occurs within the Bradley University Clery Act geography and does not require immediate action by recipients.
