University Police Investigate Robbery – 11/18/12

• November 18th, 2012
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UAPD ADVISORY

November 18, 2012

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY

University Police are investigating the report of a robbery that occurred on November 18, 2012, at approximately 1:19 a.m. at the intersection of Riverside Dr. and Campus Dr. A UA student reported that he was walking home when he noticed someone following him. The victim attempted to run away when the subject caught up to him and shoved him to the ground. The subject assaulted the victim and took his wallet. The subject ran west on Riverside Dr. and the victim believes that he may have left the area in a silver GMC or Chevrolet truck. No injuries or weapons were reported. The subject is described as follows:
Suspect:
– Male
– Medium to Dark complexion
– Age: appeared young
– Height: approximately 5’10”
– Medium build
– Buzzed style hair cut
– Facial hair
– Wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is 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

University Police Investigate Sexual Abuse/Assault – 10/19/12

• October 19th, 2012
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UAPD ADVISORY

October 19, 2012

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT

University Police are investigating a report of a sexual abuse/assault that occurred on October 18, 2012, between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m. in the 800 block of 2nd Avenue. A female UA student reported that when she was walking through the area, an unknown male approached her, put his arm around her back and then touched her inappropriately. The female student pulled away from him and took defensive actions. The student was struck during the ensuing altercation, but was able to break free and only reported minor injuries. The student called University Police to report the incident the morning of October 19, 2012.

The suspect is described as follows:

Suspect one:

– Male
– Dark complexion
– Age: late 20’s to early 30’s
– Approximately 6’4” in height
– Muscular build
– Very short cut hair
– Wearing baggy jeans and a dark shirt

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is 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

Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 10/11/12

• October 11th, 2012
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UAPD ADVISORY

October 11, 2012

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY

On 10-11-12, at approximately 3:30 a.m. a UA student reported that she was the victim of a robbery in the 500 block of Red Drew Ave. The victim reported that while walking through the area, an unknown male with a handgun demanded her purse and also that she follow him into a nearby alley. The victim gave the unknown male subject her purse but did not follow him and he left on foot in a northeasterly direction. The victim was not injured during the incident.
The description provided of the suspect is as follows:

• Male
• 6’01” to 6’02”
• Wearing blue jean shorts and a dark green hooded shirt with a hat.

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.

Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 08/25/12

• August 25th, 2012
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UAPD ADVISORY

August 25, 2012

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY

The Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating two robberies that occurred off campus. On 8-25-12 at approximately 2:27 a.m., two UA students reported that that they were the victims of a robbery. The victims reported that while walking in the area of the 1100 block of 13th Street a maroon Ford sedan, possibly a Ford Focus or Ford Taurus, pulled alongside them. The occupants of the vehicle gained the victims’ attentions by speaking to them and then displayed a weapon. The two female victims gave them their purses and ran away. The victims were not injured.
On 8-25-12, at approximately 2:30 a.m., another robbery was reported by a UA student. The student reported that she was walking in the area of the 1200 Block of 13th Street when a male passenger exited a white or tan Chevrolet Impala and approached her asking for her property, which she gave to him. The male suspect got back into the vehicle and fled the scene. The victim was not injured.
The suspects are described as follows:

Suspect one:

• Male
• Medium complexion
• Approximately 6’00” in height
• Thin build

Suspect two:

• Male
• Medium complexion
• Wearing dark bandana.
• White shirt
• Dark jeans

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.

University Police Investigate Robbery – 07/11/12

• July 11th, 2012
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UAPD ADVISORY

July 11, 2012

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY

University Police are investigating a report of a robbery that occurred on July 11, 2012, at approximately 1:20 p.m. in the 600 block of Capstone Drive. A UA student reported that she was walking on the sidewalk when she was approached by an unknown male who was running on an intersecting sidewalk.  As the male passed her, he shoved her and grabbed her cell phone from her hand.  The male continued running east.  The victim was not injured.

The suspect is described as follows:

Suspect one:

– Male
– Dark complexion
– Age: late teens/early 20’s
– Approximately 6’1” in height
– Thin build
– Buzzed style hair cut
– Wearing a long black t-shirt, saggy blue jeans, and athletic shoes

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is 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

Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 05/7/12

• May 7th, 2012
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UAPD ADVISORY

May 7, 2012

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY

On 05/07/2012 at approximately 12:25 a.m., a UA student reported that he was the victim of a robbery in the 1200 block of 12th Street.  The victim reported that he was approached by an unknown male armed with a small knife.  The unknown male demanded the victim’s vehicle.  The victim refused and got into a small altercation with the suspect. The victim retrieved a weapon from his vehicle and the suspect fled in an easterly direction and then south on 12th Avenue towards 15th Street. During the altercation, the suspect struck the victim with the knife causing a minor, non-life threatening injury.
The description provided of the suspect is as follows:

• Male
• Medium complexion
• Muscular
• Approximately 5’11” to 6’00” in height
• Approximately 170 – 180lbs in weight
• Wearing a black tank top, blue jeans, and white shoes
• Tattoos down both arms

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

Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 03/7/12

• March 7th, 2012
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UAPD ADVISORY

March 7, 2012

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY

The Tuscaloosa Police Department received a report of a robbery that occurred at an off-campus business in the 1400 block of University Blvd. Two male suspects entered the business at approximately 2:50 AM on March 7, 2012. One of the males was armed with a firearm. After taking currency, the males exited the building and fled in a westerly direction. No employees of the business were injured.  There were no customers in the business at the time of the incident.

The following description of the suspects was provided:
Suspect 1

• Male
• Dark Complexion
• Height – 5’ 10″
• Wearing a black shirt, black pants, black shoes, a grey Raider’s hat and a black & white bandana
• Armed with a pistol-griped shotgun

Suspect 2

• Male
• Dark Complexion
• Wearing a red jacket, grey jeans, white & black shoes, a blue Orlando Magic hat, and a black & white bandana

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

University Police Investigate Robbery – 02/15/12

• February 15th, 2012
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UAPD ADVISORY

February 15, 2012

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY

University Police are investigating a report of a robbery that occurred onFebruary 15, 2012, at approximately 11:00 p.m. in the 300 block of Stadium Drive. Two UA students reported that they were walking to their car in the parking deck when they were approached by two males, one of whom was armed with a handgun, who demanded property. After taking property, the suspects fled on foot out of the third level of the parking deck in an unknown direction. Neither victim was injured.

The suspects are described as follows:

Suspect one:

– Male
– Age: early 20’s
– Approximately 5’6” to 5’9″ in height
– Approximately 200 lbs. in weight
– Wearing a brown shirt
– Armed with a handgun

Suspect two:

– Male Age: early 20’s
– Approximately 6’0″ in height
– Thin build / 150-175 lbs. in weight
– Wearing a grey hoodie

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is 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

Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 02/15/12

• February 12th, 2012
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UAPD ADVISORY

February 15, 2012

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY

The Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating a report of a robbery that occurred on February 15, 2012, at approximately 8:00 p.m. in the 1100 block of 8th street. A male UA student and his wife reported that they were in the laundry room of their apartment building when they were approached by two males, one of whom was armed with a handgun, who demanded money. One of the male suspects struck the student victim in the face, knocking him to the ground, prior to taking property. The suspects then fled on foot in a westerly direction. The student who was struck was treated at DCH hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The suspects are described as follows:

Suspect one:

– Male
– Thin beard
– Approximately 5’8” in height
– Approximately 200 lbs, in weight
– Wearing a grey t-shirt, black jeans and black hoodie

Suspect two:

– Male
– Approximately 6’2” in height
– 150-175 lbs. in weight
-Wearing a black hoodie and black jeans
– Armed with a handgun

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

Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 12/12/11

• December 12th, 2011
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UAPD ADVISORY

December 12, 2011

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY

The Tuscaloosa Police Department received a delayed report of a robbery that occurred in the 800 block of Frank Thomas Avenue on December 10, 2011, at approximately 2:00 a.m. A male UA student reported that he was approached by two male suspects as he was walking near the rear of his residence. One of the males presented a firearm and ordered the victim to get down on the ground. The males took cash from the victim, then fled on foot in a southwesterly direction. A witness observed the males enter a white Dodge Durango driven by a third suspect near the 1400 block of Paul Bryant Drive. The victim was not injured.

The following description of the suspects was provided:

Suspect 1

• Male
• Dark Complexion
• Height – approximately 6’ 03″
• Weight – approximately 200 lbs
• Age: 20’s
• Wearing a black shirt, red pants, white shoes
• Dredlock hairstyle
• Armed with a handgun

Suspect 2

• Male
• Dark Complexion
• Height – approximately 5′ 09”
• Weight – approximately 180 lbs
• Age: 20’s
• Wearing a white sweatshirt, black pants, and a yellow bandana

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