On Sunday 09-27-15 at approximately 1:40 a.m., Tuscaloosa Police Department responded to a report of an off campus robbery in 1100 Block of 14th Avenue. The victim reported that while walking in the area he was approached by two males who demanded money from him. As the victim reached for his wallet, the suspects grabbed the victim’s cell phone, and then struck the victim knocking him to the ground. The suspects took cash and property before fleeing the area southbound on Convent Street. There were minor injuries reported.
The victim described the suspects as follows:
Suspect 1:
- Approximately 19-25 years of age
- Black male
- Wearing a gray shirt and black hoodie
Suspect 2:
- Approximately 19-25 years of age
- Black male
- Unknown clothing description
Anyone who has information about these occurrences are asked to call University Police at 348-5454 or Crime Stoppers at 752-7867 (STOP). Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide , which is available online here.
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ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE