Thursday, June 19, 2008

Crime Pattern ID: Elevators/Stairwells

Pattern: Elevators/Stairwells (robbery, sexual assault) 

Victims: those using elevators/stairwells 

Perpetrators: persons who use opportunity to commit a crime 

Locations: more often in hotels, schools, office buildings 

Times: less busy times for building 

Entry/Approach Methods: suspect sometimes hides and attacks, may act as if he/she belongs in environment and then attack when alone with victim or victim unaware 

Weapons: varies by criminal 

Vehicles/Transportation Routes: must flee on foot out of building, may know routes 

Stolen Goods: varies 

Method: suspect may get in elevator with victim or may be waiting in elevator for victim - same with stairs 

Motive: power, valuables 

Query Terms: elevator, stairs, stairway, stairwell, hall, hallway lurk, hide, hiding, lurking 

Suggestions: track these crimes as they may help you identify a crime series by MO 

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