Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 01/24/09

UAPD ADVISORY

JANUARY 24, 2009

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY
A female University of Alabama student reported to Tuscaloosa Police that she was the victim of a robbery that occurred at approximately 1:45 A.M. on Saturday, January 24, 2009. The student reported that she was approached by an unknown male in the 700 block of 12th Avenue. The unknown male used physical force and took property from the victim, then left running in an easterly direction. The student did not suffer injuries that required medical attention.

The description provided of the suspect is as follows:

  • Male – Medium Complexion
  • Age –  20’s
  • Approximately 5′ 07″ in height
  • Approximately 160 lbs in weight
  • Wearing a dark shirt and pants and dark cap

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is asked to call Tuscaloosa Police at 349-2121 or University Police at 348-5454. Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide, which is available online here.