November 28, 2007

Early last evening, the Anchorage Police Department (APD) received an anonymous report of a bomb threat to the University Center (UC).  According to APD, the report lacked specific details as to the date, time, or location.  APD notified UAA's University Police Department who then alerted UC occupants, UAA facilities and mall security.  No actual bomb was found. UPD assigned a police officer to the building and APD conducted extra patrols last evening.

As a reminder of what to do in the event of a bomb threat, we've included President Mark Hamilton's memo on this topic (sent to the University of Alaska Community in October) for your review.

The Campus Response Team (CRT) would also like to remind you to please watch out for any suspicious behavior or for unattended packages/bags. If you see anything out of the ordinary or of concern, please call UPD at 786-1120 immediately.

UAA remains open and operating a normal schedule today, November 28, 2007.

November 8, 2007

At approximately 9:00 a.m. today, November 8, the University Police Department arrested Miles Hamblen, the suspect allegedly connected with the bomb threat left on the Dean of Students' voice mail on Saturday morning, November 3, 2007. 

The Campus Response Team would like to remind you that "Safety is Everyone's Business." If you ever need emergency assistance, contact University Police immediately at 786-1120.

The campus remains open and operating a normal schedule today.

November 7, 2007

The University Police Department (UPD) is investigating a bomb threat that was left on the voice mail at the Dean of Students' Office Saturday morning, November 3, 2007. The message was discovered on Monday morning, November 5 and created the immediate activation of the Campus Response Team and a safety alert to the community.

UPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Miles Owen Hamblen on charges of Terroristic Threats (see photo). Miles Owen Hamblen is a 21-year-old white male adult, 5'10", 125 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes. He is known to drive either a 1997 red Dodge pickup, Alaska license END 937 or a 1992 green Ford Aerostar van, Alaska license DTB 454.

UPD asks that the UAA community continue to be diligent and aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious objects or people and to be on the lookout for Miles Owen Hamblen. If sighted, do not approach him but report his location to the University Police Department at 786-1120, or if off campus to 911.

A photo of the suspect is below.

November 5, 2007

This morning, November 5, the Dean of Students' office received a bomb threat left by voicemail over the weekend.  The threat did not specify a time, place or manner of delivery.  The University Police Department (UPD) is currently investigating the threat.  Please watch out for any suspicious behavior or for unattended packages/bags around campus.

If you see anything out of the ordinary or of concern, please call UPD at 786-1120 immediately.

UAA remains open and operating a normal schedule today, November 5.

October 29, 2007

On Sunday, October 28, a female UAA student reported having been allegedly sexually assaulted in UAA’s residential community by a male UAA student on Saturday evening, October 27.  The University Police Department investigated the complaint, and as a result, arrested and charged a suspect with Sexual Assault in the first degree and Kidnapping in the first degree.  The suspect is being held at Cook Inlet Pre Trial facility.  It appears that alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the incident.

Please remember that safety is everyone's business.  If you ever need emergency assistance, contact University Police immediately at 786-1120.