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In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the “Clery Act”), 20 U.S.C. 1092 (f), the College of Charleston issues timely notices to notify the campus community of Clery Act crimes or other serious incidents that the College determines represent a serious and ongoing threat to the campus. The College may distribute timely notices using a variety of means, including emails, text messages, flyers, and website announcements posted on the Campus Safety website.

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the Department of Public Safety is informing the College of Charleston campus community of an off-campus burglary/robbery.

Incident:  Burglary/Aggravated Assault
Date:  August 20, 2014
Time:  0200 hours (2:00 am)
Reported to:    Charleston City Police Department or College Of Charleston Department of Public Safety
Report # 14-13953
Location:  132 Smith Street, Charleston, SC

Suspects’ status:  One black female; two (2) black male suspects are at large. One Black Female was stopped at 0205 at the intersection of Coming Street and Calhoun Street, no positive identification was made.

Incident description:  At around 2:00 am the victim heard a knock at the back door and, when he answered the door, encountered two black males with shirts pulled up covering their faces and one black female; one of the male suspects was brandishing a knife.  The suspects forced their way into the residence and the victim was cut during the altercation.

Suspect Description:   Black female with short dreds and wearing tight dark colored shorts and a dark colored hooded jacket.  Two (2) black males both wearing dark hooded jackets which were discovered discarded near by the incident location.  No other description(s) are available at this time.

Important Message:  It is important to note that the victim/survivor is never the cause of the criminal offense.  The College does not tolerate this behavior.

Keep emergency numbers either programmed into your phone or readily accessible. Keep doors and windows locked at all times, even when you are at home. Do not hold doors open or allow access to building for people you do not know. Report safety and security issues around your residence to the proper authority, to include: overgrown plants, damaged locks, burnt out lights, etc. Do not keep large amounts of cash in your residence. Ensure all doors and windows are locked when you leave. Do not place valuable items in places where they are seen from outside. Mark and photograph your valuable items to assist in recovery. Do not keep spare keys in obvious hiding places. If you return to your residence and you think is has been illegally entered, do not go in, immediately call Law Enforcement.

If you observe unusual activity, try to remember details as best you can. For example, what a person was wearing or any other identifiers like scars, tattoos or shoes. Please always be aware of your surroundings, avoid walking alone at night, and notify Law Enforcement immediately if you observe potentially dangerous situations or individuals.

Public Safety is available to provide escorts on-campus and the Cougar Shuttle (888.960.2227) is available for off-campus transportation on the downtown peninsula seven nights a week from 11:00 P.M. – 3:00 A.M., during the fall and spring semesters.  For addition safety tips, visit http://publicsafety.cofc.edu/stay-safe/index.php.

Get Involved and Make a Difference:  The College encourages the prompt reporting of all crimes, On-campus contact Public Safety (843.953.5611), and off-campus (911).

Oftentimes, students are present when a crime is about to happen and bystander intervention is one method students may use to help prevent a crime from happening.  Learn how to develop this skill and safely intervene.  Contact the Office of Victim Services at 843.953.2273.

Victim Assistance:  Enrolled College of Charleston students who become victims of serious crime are encouraged to get victim assistance by contacting the Office of Victim Services (843.953.2273). Comprehensive services, including assistance with missed classes/academic disruption, are available regardless of the incident location, or if the student elected to file an official report, or not.

If you have any information regarding the crime indicated above, please contact:

City of Charleston Police Department
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergency: 577-7434
Crime Stoppers: (Anonymous Reporting 554-1111)

College of Charleston Campus Police
Emergencies: 953-5611
Non-Emergency: 953-5609 (Administrative Line)
Crime Action Line: (Anonymous Reporting) 953-4988
Silent Witness: http://publicsafety.cofc.edu/silent-witness.php

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the Department of Public Safety is informing the College of Charleston campus community of an off-campus assault.

Incident:  Aggravated Assault
Date:  May 2, 2014
Time:  2:10 AM
Reported to: Charleston City Police Department
CPD Report # 14-06961
Location:  20 Burns Lane, Charleston, SC
Suspects’ status:  At large

Incident description:  The victim was walking through a cut-through on Burns Lane at approximately 2:00 a.m. when he was yelled at by approximately 4-5 individuals in a silver sedan.  Victim stated he made a remark back to the individuals and kept walking. When the victim turned around he saw the sedan proceeding toward him and jumped up on the hood to avoid injury.  Victim stated he then rolled off the hood of the vehicle and began running toward 20 Burns Lane and attempted to enter the residence but, it was locked.  He was then repeatedly assaulted by closed fists and kicks until he was unconscious.

Suspect Description:   The suspects were described as white males between the ages 0f 19-22, average build, approximately 6 feet tall.   One of the males was described as having shoulder length blonde hair.

Important Message:  It is important to note that the victim/survivor is never the cause of the criminal offense.  The College does not tolerate this behavior. It is not believed that the suspects are students of the College.

Public Safety is available to provide escorts on-campus and the Cougar Shuttle (888.960.2227) is available for off-campus transportation on the downtown peninsula seven nights a week from 11:00 P.M. – 3:00 A.M., during the fall and spring semesters.  For addition risk reduction tips, visit http://publicsafety.cofc.edu/stay-safe/index.php.

Get Involved and Make a Difference:  The College encourages the prompt reporting of all crimes, On-campus contact Public Safety (843.953.5611), and off-campus (911).

Oftentimes, students are present when a crime is about to happen and bystander intervention is one method students may use to help prevent an assault from happening.  Learn how to develop this skill and safely intervene.  Contact the Office of Victim Services at 843.95.2273.

Victim Assistance:  Enrolled College of Charleston students who become victims of serious crime are encouraged to get victim assistance by contacting the Office of Victim Services (843.953.2273). Comprehensive services, including assistance with missed classes/academic disruption, are available regardless of the incident location, or if the student elected to file an official report, or not.

If you have any information regarding the crime indicated above, please contact:

College of Charleston Campus Police
Emergencies: 953-5611
Non-Emergency: 953-5609 (Administrative Line)
Crime Action Line: (Anonymous Reporting) 953-4988
Silent Witness: http://publicsafety.cofc.edu/silent-witness.php

City of Charleston Police Department
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergency: 577-7434
Crime Stoppers: (Anonymous Reporting 554-1111)

Community Notification

Arrest Made March 3, 2014 for February 23, 2014 Off Campus Assault The Department of Public Safety is informing the College of Charleston campus community that an arrest has been made, by City of Charleston Police Department, regarding the below incident which was reported in a Community Notification dated February 24, 2014.  We would like thank everyone who provided information that may have assisted in the investigation and which led to the arrest of the following suspect:

Incident:  Assault and Battery 2nd Degree (stranger)
Date:  February 23, 2014 Time:  10:55 P.M.
Reported to: Charleston City Police Department CPD Report # 14-02968
Location:  St. Philip and Warren Streets
Suspect status:  Arrested on March 3, 2014
Suspect Description: Savon Malik SIMMONS
Gender: Male
DOB:     05/09/1995
Weight: 150 lbs.
Glasses:  Large Black Designer Frames
Race:  Black
Height:  5’6”

Original Posting: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the Department of Public Safety
is informing the College of Charleston campus community of an off-campus
assault

Incident:  Assault (stranger)
Date:  February 23, 2014 Time:  10:55 P.M.
Reported to: Charleston City Police Department CPD Report # 14-02968
Location:  St. Philip and Warren Streets
Suspect status:  At large

Incident description:  The suspect followed a female student from the area of the Addlestone Library, north on Coming Street and east on Warren.  Near the intersection of St. Philip and Warren Streets the suspect approached the victim and asked her for the time.  She replied and continued walking.  The suspect then came at her from behind and grabbed her on her buttocks and then ran off north on St. Philip Street.

Suspect Description:

Primary Prevention Strategies:   When out walking, especially during hours of darkness, walk in lighted areas, in groups, and use routes that are populated by others.  Perpetrators often use alcohol or drugs as tools to aid in facilitating sexual violence.  These substances impair one’s ability to detect risky/ dangerous situations, recognize how to get out of a dangerous situation or get help, physically react, or clearly communicate when in potentially dangerous situations.  When out at a party, make your own drink, do not drink from an open container. When at a restaurant or bar, watch your drink being made.  Do not drink anything that has an unusual taste, color or texture.  Keep your drink in your hand at all.  Non-alcoholic beverages can be dosed.  Do not leave any place with someone you just met.  Have a designated buddy.

Incident: Motor Vehicle Theft (moped)
Date/Time: 3 February 2012 9:45am – 2:00pm
Location: Outside of 35 Saint Philip Street (George Street Garage)
Suspects’ Description:  Unknown
Incident Description: Victim reported his 2011 black in color TaoTao Moped was parked in a small out cove on the south side of the parking garage near Saint Philip Street where bicycles are normally kept and when he returned he found it missing.
Note:  In addition to this incident there was another moped stolen during this time frame near the School of Business.  This moped has since been recovered.

On Monday, October 21, 2013, the College of Charleston Department of Public Safety received a report of a sexual assault occurring On October 19, 2013, in an parking area in downtown Charleston, SC. The victim reported she had been with friends at an off campus apartment consuming alcohol. The victim left the apartment with the suspect who is an acquaintance. The victim and the suspect walked off campus to a parked vehicle and got into the vehicle which is where the alleged sexual assault occurred. The victim did not know where the vehicle was parked at the time. Both the victim and the suspect are College of Charleston students. This report is being investigated by SLED with the assistance of the Department of Public Safety. (OCA 2013-C-0516) No additional information is available at this time.

On Monday morning, October 21, 2013, the Charleston City Police Department received a report of a sexual assault occurring in an apartment in the area of King Street and Burns Lane Charleston, SC. The victim reported she had been with a group of friends at an alcohol establishment consuming alcohol. The group then left the establishment and went to the apartment where they continued to consume alcohol. The victim stated she woke up to the suspect, one of the friends of the victim, sexually assaulting her. The Charleston City Police Department is currently investigating this offense (OCA 13-17079). The victim is not a College of Charleston student. No additional information is available at this time.

On Friday morning, September 6, 2013, at approximately 2:45 am, a female victim (not a CofC student) was sexually assaulted inside an apartment in the area of King and Society Streets, Charleston, SC. The suspect is alleged to be a White Male, approximately 25 years of age, 5’8” with a medium build, short brown hair, pointy nose.

The City of Charleston Police are investigating the reported crime. No additional information is available at this time.