Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 4/20/14

UAPD ADVISORY

April 20, 2014

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY

The Tuscaloosa Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in the 500 block of 12th Avenue. On April 19, 2014 at approximately 11:29 pm, an individual reported that he was the victim of a robbery. The victim reported that the suspect approached him from behind and pointed a pistol at him. The suspect then removed the victim’s phone from his pocket and fled the area northbound on 12th Avenue. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as follows:
Suspect:

  • Male
  • Dark complexion
  • Stocky build
  • Short hair
  • Approximately 5’09”
  • Wearing a red/ purple long sleeve flannel shirt and tan pants
  • Occupying a older model, light color Nissan sedan

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is asked to call University Police at 348-5454, Tuscaloosa Police at 205-349-2121 or Crime Stoppers at 752-7867(STOP). Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide, which is available online here.