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Police Make Arrest in Fri., Nov. 6 Attempted Kidnapping The Chapel Hill Police Department has released the following information related to the attempted kidnapping of a female UNC student near campus on the evening of Friday, November 6, 2015: Chapel Hill Police have charged Keith Robert Webster Jr., of Durham, with Second Degree Kidnapping and…

UNC STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY: UNC Public Safety Warns Campus Check-Cashing Scams The UNC Department of Public Safety is currently investigating numerous recent reports of fraud and attempted fraud involving check-cashing scams. Those receiving a check from a suspect who requests that they either deposit or cash the check and then send the suspect funds…

UNC STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY: UNC Police: Online Post Reflects No Threat to Campus; Investigation Ongoing At this point in its ongoing investigation into the suspicious online posting made earlier today, UNC Public Safety has determined that there is no threat to the University community. Continue to monitor Alert Carolina website (alertcarolina.unc.edu) for updates.  For…

UNC STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY: UNC Police Investigate Suspicious Online Posting   Early Tuesday morning, UNC Public Safety became aware of an anonymous online posting which could be considered a threat against the campus community.  UNC Public Safety is taking the posting seriously and taking appropriate measures to keep the campus safe.  The posting did…

UNC STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY: UNC Police Investigating Sexual Assault at Hinton-James Campus police are investigating the report of a sexual assault of a UNC student which occurred shortly before 3 a.m. today (Sun., November 1) in UNC’s Hinton-James Residence Hall.  The male suspect, around 6-feet in height and weighing between 180-200 pounds, is believed…

UNC STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY: Town of Chapel Hill Police Investigate Report of Armed Robbery On October 30, 2015 at approximately 2:30 am, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to the report of an armed robbery in Chapel Hill.  A male and female were walking along North Columbia Street (near Isley Street) when they were…

UPDATE – Chapel Hill Police Make Arrest in Domestic Assault Investigation Kevin Tyler Schuster has been apprehended.  Schuster was arrested in Canadian County, Oklahoma for Possessing a Stolen Vehicle. Schuster is awaiting extradition back to North Carolina to face charges stemming from the October 24th incident. His charges include the following: Felony – Assault by…

Town of Chapel Hill Police Investigate Violent Domestic Assault On October 24, 2015 at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a reported domestic assault on Hillview Road in Chapel Hill.  The suspect is Kevin Tyler Schuster, a 27 year old white male.  He is 5’ 11” tall and has a medium…

The University will TEST the emergency sirens and text messages on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30 p.m. While we test the sirens each semester to make sure the equipment works properly—and the first test was a success—this second test is required because new equipment installed at DPS Emergency Communication Center and ITS Control Center need…

Keith Demetrius Wright DOB 02/25/1995 The Chapel Hill Police Department has charged Keith Demetrius Wright, of Durham, with involvement in crimes which occurred at several downtown fraternity/sorority areas of Chapel Hill in recent weeks. Wright has been charged with the following crimes: Two counts of Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle Two counts of Felony…