AUGUST 23, 2008

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY

A male UA-student reported to University of Alabama Police that he was the victim of a robbery that occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2008. The student reported that he was approached by an unknown male while walking in the Riverside East parking lot. The unknown male, armed with a pistol, took property from the student, then left running in a southerly direction through the parking lot. The student was not injured.

The description provided of the suspect is as follows:

• Male - Medium Complexion
• Age 20's
• Approximately 6' 00" in height
• Approximately 155 lbs in weight
• Wearing a black shirt and black pants

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is asked to call University Police at 348-5454. Crime prevention information is published in UAPD's Safer Living Guide, which is available online here.