URBANA, Ill. – University of Illinois Police officers located four juveniles in possession of burglary tools and a stolen vehicle early Friday morning. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18, a UIPD officer was on patrol near Orchard Downs in response to a recent string of attempted vehicle thefts. While on patrol, the officer observed a blue Hyundai Elantra traveling south on Race Street. The vehicle began to turn into Orchard Downs but changed direction and continued on Race Street after the occupants noticed the nearby police vehicle. Earlier that morning, Urbana Police had responded to a burglary to [...]

URBANA, Illinois – The University of Illinois Police Department is encouraging members of the general public to call in and leave comments while law enforcement assessors examine the department’s policies, procedures, operations, and management. The assessors will be Jeff Hamer, Chief of Police at the Macomb Police Department, and Steve Roberts, retired Deputy Chief at the Lansing Police Department. The evaluation is a routine part of the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) accreditation process. The evaluators last reviewed the University of Illinois Police Department in 2020 and gave the department ILEAP’s highest (Tier 2) accreditation level based on its [...]

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – A woman who initially reported that she was stabbed on Green Street on Tuesday evening later recanted that story, and police determined that there is no ongoing threat to campus. The initial report prompted an Illini-Alert emergency notification that was sent to all students, faculty and staff. University Police promptly issued a follow-up “all clear” notice when their investigation determined that there never was a threat to the safety of campus. Police initially were called around 9 p.m. Tuesday by a Carle Foundation Hospital Security Guard to report a woman with a stab wound in the ER. [...]

URBANA, Illinois – The Division of Public Safety will host the Community Unity Festival on Tuesday, Aug. 27, to bring public safety agencies, service organizations and community members together.  The event will take place between 5-8 p.m. on Aug. 27 on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign south quad.  CU Fest is designed to create opportunities for law enforcement, students, faculty, staff and community members to interact in a positive, informal setting, jointly breaking down barriers and encouraging open communication. "The purpose of CU Fest is to build bridges between law enforcement and the community we serve in a fun, interactive [...]

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – University Police are investigating nine burglary to motor vehicle (BMV) cases that occurred late Friday night and early Saturday morning in two campus parking garages.  At 7:21 a.m. Saturday, UIPD officers were dispatched to the 200 block of East Green Street, Champaign, for three BMV reports.  After speaking with the initial callers, officers located six additional victim vehicles. All nine vehicles had broken windows and were visibly rummaged through.  The investigation is ongoing. University police are patrolling the area, and investigators are reviewing security camera footage and evidence collected at the scene. Police continue to seek any [...]