University Police Investigate Robbery – 04/30/09

UAPD ADVISORY

APRIL 30, 2009

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY

A male University of Alabama student delivery driver reported to University Police that he was the victim of a robbery that occurred at approximately 3:05 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009 in the 400 block of 7th Avenue NE (a residential complex approximately seven-tenths of a mile east of the main campus). The student reported he was on the job and had just made a food delivery when he was grabbed from behind by an unknown male who possessed a handgun. There was a second unknown male who stood to the side and watched. The unknown male used physical force and took property from the victim. At this point the victim struggled with the unknown male and the male struck the victim with the handgun. Both males left the area running in a southeasterly direction. The student did not suffer injuries that required medical treatment.

The description provided of the suspects is as follows:

  • Males
  • Early 20’s
  • Dark complexion
  • Both suspects were approximately 6′ 00″ in height, 180 lbs
  • Suspect one wore a red shirt and jeans
  • Suspect two wore a black shirt and jeans

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