MEDIA RELEASE

Oct. 15, 2009

Contact: Captain B. Weimer

 Office (573) 882-5923
 Cellular (573) 999-1979

REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE (2 Cases):

The University of Missouri Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in the following two cases.  Additional details on these cases cannot be released at this time due to the ongoing nature.

Case 1:

The University of Missouri Police Department is seeking assistance from the community in identifying four suspects from a recent burglary case. At approximately 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, two white males and two white females made unauthorized access to room 281 in the Hearnes Center. These individuals then stole clothing belonging to the University of Missouri Athletic Department. The four individuals can be viewed on a linked video at: (Link removed 10/23/2009 due to arrests being made.)

(NOTE: The lady in the green shirt at the end of the video has nothing to do with the case).

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Michael Laughlin at 573-884-2605 or Crime Stoppers at 573-875-8477(TIPS).

Case 2:

The University of Missouri Police Department is seeking assistance from the community in identifying four individuals from a recent assault case. At approximately 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, near the southeast corner of Maryland Avenue Garage, one white male and one white female were assaulted by a white male suspect in a black shirt who then headed north on Dean’s Drive.  The individuals can be observed in three photographs at: http://www.mupolice.com/Assistance/October2009/oct09request.php  (Note: the time in the photographs is 1 hour behind the actual time. So the photographs are from approximately 6:21 p.m., although they are showing 5:21 p.m.). 

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Michael Laughlin at 573-884-2605 or Crime Stoppers at 573-875-8477(TIPS).

MUPD 14-2009

Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may call CRIME STOPPERS at (573) 875-8477 or you can submit tips at 875tips.com.  You do not have to give your name and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1500 if your information leads to an arrest.