U of M tells students to be alert after spate of robberies, thefts near campus The incidents occurred in the Dinkytown and Stadium Village neighborhoods. Author: The University of Minnesota Department of Public Safety is asking the campus community to be alert after a string of robberies and thefts near campus. According to an alert sent to students, faculty and staff on Monday, there have been four aggravated robberies, two robberies from persons and four thefts from persons since May 6. The incidents occurred in the Stadium Village and Dinkytown neighborhoods near campus. All of the crimes involved cell phones being stolen from university students.