Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 07/17/10 – UPDATE

UAPD ADVISORY

August 6, 2010

ARRESTS MADE IN CAPLEWOOD DR. / UNIVERSITY BLVD. ROBBERY

The Tuscaloosa Police Department has made two arrests in connection with the robbery of the 25 year old man that occurred on Caplewood Drive and University Blvd. on July 17, 2010. No other suspects are being sought in this case.

JULY 17, 2010

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY

A 25 year old non-UA male reported to Tuscaloosa Police Department that he was the victim of a robbery that occurred on July 17, 2010 at approximately 2:35 A.M. on University Boulevard near the intersection of Caplewood Drive.  The victim advised that two unknown males approached him in a white Dodge pickup truck and engaged him in a short conversation.  The passenger in the vehicle exited, and presented a black pistol believed to be a semi-automatic and took the victim’s wallet.  The two male suspects drove away east on University Boulevard and then turned south onto 12th Ave.  The victim sustained no injuries.

The following descriptions were obtained from the victim:

Vehicle

  • Make: Dodge
  • Model: Ram
  • Year:  Unknown
  • Color:  White
  • Note:  “Dodge” in red on passenger quarter panel

Suspect 1 (Passenger)

  • Male
  • Age – 20s
  • Height – 5’ 7”
  • Weight –155
  • Hair – Brown
  • Unknown clothing description

Suspect 2 (Driver)

  • Male
  • Age – 20s
  • Height – Unknown
  • Weight – Unknown
  • Unknown hair description
  • Unknown clothing description

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.