On Friday, Oct. 17, an unidentified black male entered a university owned house on Charles Street and attempted to enter several of the bedrooms while residents were present.
The male was described as late teens to early 20s, wearing jeans, a black hoodie and a black bandana over his face.
Head of the Department of Public Safety Craig Russell issued the following statement about the incident:
“The Office of Public Safety and the Searcy Police Department are currently jointly investigating the incident that occurred on the Harding campus last week. We have not yet identified a suspect, but both agencies are working diligently to solve the crime.
Because of the ongoing nature of the incident, I do not want to reveal the tactics we are using in the investigation, nor do I think it is advisable to talk about some of the additional measures we are taking to assure the safety of the campus community. The campus can be assured we are taking necessary steps to prevent another incident happening.
Although we believe this is an isolated incident that occurred on the western boundary of the campus, I encourage everyone to give due diligence to practicing good personal safety measures to protect themselves as well as their personal property.
I would encourage anyone who has any information about this incident, or if anyone sees suspicious people or activities on campus, to please contact public safety at (501)-279-5000.”
