Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 10/13/13

UAPD ADVISORY

October 13, 2013

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF- CAMPUS ROBBERY

Tuscaloosa Police are investigating the report of a robbery that occurred on October 13, 2013, at approximately 4:25 am near the intersection of University Boulevard and Caplewood Drive. A UA student reported that while walking along University Blvd she was pushed down from behind by an unknown male who then took the victim’s purse and left the area on foot. No weapon was reported during the incident and the student did not receive any injuries requiring medical treatment. The suspect is described as follows:

Suspect 1:

  • Male
  • Medium complexion
  • Short dreadlock type hairstyle

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.