LU Alert: Campus Alert:

LU Alert: Campus Alert:

Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) has issued a Timely Warning for their campus. Full information and photos are below.

Because of the proximity to Liberty University (LU) we wanted our community to be aware.   Report any information to LU Emergency Communications if on the LU campus at 434.592.7641 or to CVCC Police (phone number below).

CVCC Timely Warning Alert (2024-008)

Person of Interest

Two individuals have recently reported they experienced suspicious interactions from a male who arrived on campus to include the parking lot and Amherst Hall. The male, once arriving on campus, makes contact with women who are either sitting or walking alone and engages in conversation. The conversation includes statements about their appearance and asks for personal information such as phone number, address, and place of employment. These interactions have made the women in this case uncomfortable and in fear for their safety. The person of interest in this case has not been identified.

Attached is a picture of the person of interest. The police department would like to ascertain the person’s identity and to confirm his business on campus.

As always, if you need police assistance, please call the Central Virginia Community College Police Department at 434-832-7700 or 9-1-1.

Below are some safety tips to always be mindful of:

Know your resources. Who should you contact if you or a friend needs help? Where should you go? Locate resources such as, the campus police department and administration offices. Notice where emergency phones are located on campus, and program the campus police phone number into your cell phone for easy access.

Stay alert. When you’re moving around on campus or in the surrounding neighborhood, be aware of your surroundings. Consider inviting a friend to join you or asking campus police for an escort. If you’re alone, only use headphones in one ear to stay aware of your surroundings.

Be careful about posting your location. Many social media sites, like Facebook and Foursquare, use geolocation to publicly share your location. Consider disabling this function and reviewing other social media settings.

Make others earn your trust. A college environment can foster a false sense of security. They may feel like fast friends but give people time to earn your trust before relying on them.

Think about Plan B. Spend some time thinking about back-up plans for potentially sticky situations. If your phone dies, do you have a few numbers memorized to get help? Do you have emergency cash in case you can’t use a credit card? Do you have the address your college memorized? If you drive, is there a spare key hidden, gas in your car, and a set of jumper cables?

And as always, if you see something say something. We all play a role in keeping our communities safe. It’s easy to be distracted during our daily routines such as going to work, school, or the grocery store, but as you’re going about your day, if you see something that doesn’t seem quite right, say something.