Man With Handgun Runs From School Of Mines Security
GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)- A man with a small handgun ran away from campus police on the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden on Saturday afternoon.
Police said a white male, about 19 years old, attempted to enter the carnival event in the D lot, across from the Rec Center, just before 1 p.m. Saturday.
At that time security personnel were patting down people attending the carnival event. The security officer located what he believed to be a small handgun in the male's pocket.
Before the weapon could be removed the man ran away to the south. At that time Colorado School of Mines police were notified of the situation.
The male is described as a younger white male wearing a light blue shirt with the words "Property of" on the front. No other description was available.
Additional Information from the Colorado School of Mines Police:
Please report any suspicious behavior or persons matching this description by contacting Golden Police department at 911 or the Mines Police Department at 303-273-3333 or by dialing 3333 from any campus phone.
- Be Alert for suspicious persons or incidents.
- Watch and be attentive to your surroundings and the activities near you.Do not hesitate to call campus police if something does not seem or feel right.
- Report any incidents promptly.
- Lookout for your fellow students and employees by reporting any suspicious person, activity, or disturbance to the Campus Police Department, no matter how minor it may seem.
REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY:
The Mines Police Department urges everyone to use caution when encountering individuals who are not personally known to them and to stay aware of their surroundings at all times. Please report any suspicious activity or suspicious persons to the Mines Police Department.
If you have any information that might be helpful in this investigation contact the Mines Police Department at 303-273-3333; in person at 1812 Illinois St, or the Golden Police Department at 303-384-8045. Please encourage anyone with information to assist us in keeping the campus safe.
If anything suspicious occurs or you are the victim of a crime, immediately contact the Mines Police Department from any campus phone by 911 or in non-emergency's dialing 3333 or at 303-273-3333 from your cell phone. Be aware of the Blue Light emergency telephones in the parking lots and throughout the campus. Use these telephones to report all suspicious persons or incidents to the Mines Police Department.
