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Jun. 2nd, 2009 06:38 pmI feel like a little turd for not mentioning this earlier, but...
WE WERE ON SCHOOLWIDE ALERT LAST WEDNESDAY BECAUSE SOMEONE SAW SOME GUY WALKING TOWARDS CAMPUS DRESSED IN CAMOFLAGE CARRYING A RIFLE. WUT. I was hyper-vigilant for the next two hours because we had no idea who this guy was or what he was going to do. I really wanted to go home, but I couldn't because I was tutoring while all this went down. A tutee came in to my last session late and said that she had been in the Student Center, which was on lockdown, when all this happened. Apparently, the cops found a guy dressed in camo hanging out in the food court. He was LOCKED IN with them. Scary.
5/20 1:59 pm: "At 1:26pm today, it was reported that a suspicious individual carrying a possible rifle was seen walking South from Mesa Drive toward the campus. Subject was described as a white male, 6 feet tall, 180 lbs, with blond hair and wearing a beige camoflauge outfit and desert type boots. Call 911 immediately if subject is seen."
5/20 3:26 pm: "Officers are investigating an individual matching the description of the subject in the previous text message. Please be aware of your surroundings and immediately contact the UCI Police Department at 911 if you have urgent information regarding this incident."
5/20 10:04pm: "Today, an individual walking on campus in camouflage attire, carrying what appeared to be a rifle, was reported to campus police. A UCI Police Department investigation has now determined that the individual, who has been identified and interviewed, was carrying an airsoft-type imitation rifle. UCIPD acted immediately to ensure the safety of the campus, assisted by officers from the Irvine and Newport Beach Police Departments. Initially, another individual in camouflage attire was identified and questioned, but proved to be uninvolved. The ZotAlerts to the campus provided police critical information that helped resolve the incident. We understand this may have caused some disruption. We appreciate your concern. Your cooperation was invaluable in resolving this situation quickly and effectively.
Thank you.
Chancellor Michael Drake"
UCI has an opt-in "ZotAlert" system which allows the school to send text messages notifying and updating us regarding any danger on or around campus. The first two messages above were ZotAlert texts, the last was an email later that night. I'm just really glad and relieved that it turned out to be nothing.
(Okay, so apparently it was two weeks ago. I feel like a bigger turd now =P )
WE WERE ON SCHOOLWIDE ALERT LAST WEDNESDAY BECAUSE SOMEONE SAW SOME GUY WALKING TOWARDS CAMPUS DRESSED IN CAMOFLAGE CARRYING A RIFLE. WUT. I was hyper-vigilant for the next two hours because we had no idea who this guy was or what he was going to do. I really wanted to go home, but I couldn't because I was tutoring while all this went down. A tutee came in to my last session late and said that she had been in the Student Center, which was on lockdown, when all this happened. Apparently, the cops found a guy dressed in camo hanging out in the food court. He was LOCKED IN with them. Scary.
5/20 1:59 pm: "At 1:26pm today, it was reported that a suspicious individual carrying a possible rifle was seen walking South from Mesa Drive toward the campus. Subject was described as a white male, 6 feet tall, 180 lbs, with blond hair and wearing a beige camoflauge outfit and desert type boots. Call 911 immediately if subject is seen."
5/20 3:26 pm: "Officers are investigating an individual matching the description of the subject in the previous text message. Please be aware of your surroundings and immediately contact the UCI Police Department at 911 if you have urgent information regarding this incident."
5/20 10:04pm: "Today, an individual walking on campus in camouflage attire, carrying what appeared to be a rifle, was reported to campus police. A UCI Police Department investigation has now determined that the individual, who has been identified and interviewed, was carrying an airsoft-type imitation rifle. UCIPD acted immediately to ensure the safety of the campus, assisted by officers from the Irvine and Newport Beach Police Departments. Initially, another individual in camouflage attire was identified and questioned, but proved to be uninvolved. The ZotAlerts to the campus provided police critical information that helped resolve the incident. We understand this may have caused some disruption. We appreciate your concern. Your cooperation was invaluable in resolving this situation quickly and effectively.
Thank you.
Chancellor Michael Drake"
UCI has an opt-in "ZotAlert" system which allows the school to send text messages notifying and updating us regarding any danger on or around campus. The first two messages above were ZotAlert texts, the last was an email later that night. I'm just really glad and relieved that it turned out to be nothing.
(Okay, so apparently it was two weeks ago. I feel like a bigger turd now =P )
