DAYTON — The University of Dayton sent two safety advisories to all students just one week after they returned to campus.
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Two separate violent situations caused the university to send safety advisories. They were both described as aggravated assaults. One involved a thief robbing a victim over the weekend.
When asked about the incidents, one student said this was the first incident like this that he’d heard of on campus.
“I mean little fights at bars and stuff, but nothing like this,” Andrew Woeste said.
While he doesn’t know the full details of what happened, he told News Center 7 that he’s heard about what happened.
“That’s just really kind of upsetting to hear that students are doing that here just because we’re so based on community,” he said.
On Aug. 24, a student was being followed by three people while walking on campus. A university police officer saw the three people tackle the student and begin hitting him. They ran away from the police but stole the student’s phone.
The next day, a group of people tried to steal a folding table from a gathering happening at university housing. As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, several students at the gathering were hit by glass bottles thrown at them by a group of people after an argument.
News Center 7 reached out to the university about the situation. A spokesperson sent a statement saying the university’s department of public safety was investigating.
“We are committed to fostering a safe campus environment for everyone through active patrols in the student neighborhood and surrounding areas and educational opportunities,” the statement read. “We encourage students to download the Flyer Safe app, which provides several safety features, report suspicious or concerning activity to Public Safety immediately, and utilize crime prevention and safety tips available on our website.”
Out of the 10 students News Center 7 spoke to on Tuesday, none of them said they had the app. Other students said these assaults make them concerned about safety on campus.
“There’s that fear a little bit that it could happen to you at any time,” Woeste said. “It’s definitely scary.
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