University Police Investigate Campus Robbery – 10/03/10

UAPD ADVISORY

October 3, 2010

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE CAMPUS ROBBERY

A male University of Alabama student reported to University Police that he was the victim of a robbery that occurred at approximately 2:30 A.M. on Sunday, October 3, 2010.  The victim stated he was walking in the north Gordon Palmer lot when he was approached by three college-aged males.  One of the males engaged the victim in a short conversation and subsequently demanded money.  When the victim told him he did not have any money, the male struck the victim and a scuffle ensued, with the other two males joining the fray.  After a short time, the victim was able to break free and run from the area.  No property was taken from the victim and he did not sustain any injuries that required medical treatment.  The victim returned to his residence and later reported the incident to UAPD.

The descriptions provided of the suspects are as follows:

  • Males – Dark Complexion
  • Approximately 6’ 0” – 6’ 1” in height
  • Medium build
  • All wearing dark clothing
  • All with very low cut hair cuts (just shy of shaved)

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.