At approximately 2:00 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2023, officers responded to an assault call near 711 E. Lemon St. on Tempe campus. The victim (not affiliated with the university) was reportedly attacked by two unknown suspects while walking northbound on E. Lemon Street. Both suspects then fled the area.
The victim was transported to the hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries. No description for the suspects is available at this time.
West Valley campus Battery Storage System
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on September 3, 2023, the ASU Police Department a report of an aggravated assault at 711 E Lemon Street. A student (non-resident) was walking eastbound through the area when they were attacked from behind by unknown subjects and struck in the head with a blunt object.
The student was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspects have not been identified or located at this time.
Since August 14, 2023, the ASU Police Department has received multiple reports of electric scooter thefts on Tempe and Downtown Phoenix campuses. The thefts occurred in multiple locations across each campus.
ASUPD urges the university community, regardless of campus, to take necessary actions to secure personal property, such as e-scooters, bicycles, skateboards, etc.