University Police arrest man for weapons charges

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – University of Illinois Police officers arrested a Champaign man early Sunday for multiple weapons charges.  19-year-old David T. Ugalde of Champaign was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault, violation of an order of protection, resisting and obstructing a peace officer and a FOID card violation.  University Police officers […]

Two arrested for campus burglaries

URBANA, Illinois – University of Illinois Police arrested two people early Wednesday for their involvement in the burglaries of two vehicles on campus. Michelle Burns, 37, of Champaign, was arrested for burglary from a motor vehicle and possession of burglary tools. Joel Ford, 46, of Champaign, was arrested for possession of stolen property. At 1:23 […]

University Police investigating armed robbery

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – University Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Friday morning at an on-campus bar.  The incident prompted a campuswide Illini-Alert emergency notification sent to all students, faculty and staff. University Police officers were dispatched to Joe’s Brewery, 706 S Fifth St., Champaign, at 1:01 a.m. for reports of an armed robbery. […]

Public comment encouraged during ILEAP accreditation

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 […]

University Police investigating criminal damage

We are seeking our community’s help in identifying these individuals, who we believe have more information about a criminal damage incident that occurred on campus. On Aug. 25 around 2:19 a.m., security cameras captured footage of two individuals involved in spray painting the columns of Foellinger Auditorium at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The damage was present on all six […]

University Police to host Community Unity Festival

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 […]

University Police investigating multiple burglaries

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, […]

Area deemed safe after Illini-Alert

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — An off-campus emergency which prompted an Illini-Alert notification to students, faculty and staff Friday morning has been resolved. At 5:54 a.m. Friday, a 911 caller reported an individual was acting erratically, unclothed, and possibly in need of medical attention near the area of Second and Green streets, Champaign. Police and medical responders […]