Category: Caution

Attempted assault near campus Tuesday night, May 22

Missouri S&T Police report that a white male, approximately 5’10”, attempted to assault a woman at 10th Street and Highway 63 at about 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 22. The woman got away. The suspect remains at large. Please remain alert and aware of your surroundings, and report any suspicious activity by calling 911….

Evening classes, labs cancelled for Wednesday, Feb. 21; possible delay of campus opening Thursday, Feb. 22

Due to winter weather, evening classes starting at 5 p.m. or later are cancelled for Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. We will determine whether to delay campus opening on Thursday by 6:30 a.m. If you do not receive a notification by 7 a.m., campus will open as scheduled. Be prepared for winter weather….

Robbery investigation underway

UPDATE: The Rolla Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at 9:25 p.m. yesterday (Nov. 9) at Little Caesars in Rolla. Officers continue to follow up on leads.  More information will be posted here as it becomes available….

Armed robbery at Little Caesar’s

ALERT: Armed robbery at Little Caesar’s on Kingshighway at 9:25 p.m. Suspect is a white male with a scruffy beard, about 5’7″, wearing a black/red hat, black hoodie with a Deadpool character and a had a black handgun in his waistband. Suspect took off in an unknown direction and is at large. Be aware of…

ALERT: Knife reportedly brandished at girl near campus

At about 7 p.m. four individuals in a blue passenger vehicle and wearing ski masks approached a 12-year-old girl in the 700 block of Main Street and brandished a knife at her. The girl ran away and the individuals got back into the car, which was last seen near Kroger, 605 W. Fourth St. Rolla…

Timely Warning: Prisoner escaped from Phelps County Jail

At approximately 8 p.m. today (Monday, Aug.7), a bald white male wearing orange striped pants and brown work boots escaped from the Phelps County Jail. The escaped prisoner is not believed to be armed and there is believed to be no threat to the campus at this time.  was last seen running west from the…

ALERT: Armed subject at Rolla post office

ALERT: Police are responding to a report of an armed subject at the Post Office in the 500 block of West Eighth Street. Avoid the area and be aware of surroundings. Information will be updated here as it becomes available….

Investigation continues into suspicious package at reactor

Authorities are continuing to investigate a suspicious package that was found near the nuclear reactor on campus this afternoon. Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Explosives Disposal Unit are on the scene tonight and investigating. …

Suspicious package near nuclear reactor

A suspicious package has been found near the nuclear reactor on campus. All students and employees in Parker Hall, Physics, Fulton Hall and Interdisciplinary Engineering Building must evacuate the area. Area F Lot 1 will be blocked. More information will be posted here as it becomes available….

ALERT: Subject with machete at large

Update: At 3 a.m., University Police reported that all campus buildings had been searched and are secured. University and Rolla police are searching for a white man armed with a machete who had stolen a vehicle and was last seen near the Missouri S&T Golf Course around 11 p.m. Friday. The suspect is known to…