Fake free computer
A U. of I. student reported that she contacted an unknown person on Facebook after seeing an ad that the person was offering a free laptop computer to anyone who paid the shipping costs. The student sent $62 via an online payment app for shipping. The scammer indicated that she needed another $50, which the student sent. The student never heard anything further about the computer or shipping.
Fake buyer
A U. of I. student reported that he attempted to sell a pair of shoes on Instagram and received a message from an unknown person who purported that they were interested in buying the shoes. The faker buyer claimed she needed $200 to pay a Venmo fee so that she could proceed with sending the funds for the shoes. The student sent the $200. The fake buyer then asked for $400 in gift cards in two subsequent requests, which the student sent. The student contacted police after sending the emails to Venmo, which confirmed that the messages were fake and [...]
New traffic patterns for Fighting Illini football games
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – Fighting Illini fans will want to make note of new traffic patterns and parking opportunities in effect for football gamedays. The new traffic patterns will enhance security near the stadium while keeping traffic flowing before and after the game. Additionally, a new parking deck located across the street from the stadium will have capacity for several hundred vehicles and is available for purchase in advance of the game via the ParkMobile app. The first football game of the 2023 season is Saturday, Sept. 2. More information about parking, tailgating, accessible services and more is available in the [...]
U. of I. Police Chief accepts new position
URBANA, Illinois – Executive Director and Chief of Police Alice Cary announced today that she has accepted a position with the Silverthorne (Colorado) Police Department as its new Chief of Police. Her last day at the Division of Public Safety will be in late September. A national search for the next Executive Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police will be initiated. Deputy Chief Matt Ballinger will be appointed pending approval by the Board of Trustees to the role on an interim basis, effective at the end of Cary’s last day. “It is with mixed feelings that I have [...]
Officers graduate academy, one earns top honor
URBANA, Illinois — The University of Illinois Police Department is congratulating two of its newest officers on their graduation from police academy Thursday, one of whom earned the academy's top honor. Officers Gabriel Donnelly and Candance Williams completed the 16-week basic law enforcement course this summer and will now enter field training at UIPD. They will start patrolling the campus area with a field training officer. Williams notably earned the police academy’s highest honor, the Ervin H. Warren award, which is based on academic achievement, responsiveness to instruction, moral character, professional conduct and integrity. The selection process considers input from [...]