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

Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 11/19/11

• November 19th, 2011
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UAPD ADVISORY

November 19, 2011

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY

Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating a report of a robbery that occurred on November 19, 2011 just after midnight on University Boulevard at the intersection of McFarland Boulevard East.  A male non-UA student and his UA girlfriend reported that they were involved in a minor traffic accident at this intersection. The non-UA male stated that after the accident he got out to speak with the driver of the other vehicle. While he was speaking with the driver, another vehicle stopped and a male exited and struck him in the face. A second suspect then reached into his girlfriend’s vehicle and took property. Both the other vehicle involved in the accident and the vehicle that stopped afterward then drove away traveling east on University Boulevard. The victim was not injured.

The victim described the other vehicle involved in the traffic accident as an older model gold Ford Crown Victoria with a bad paint job occupied by five to six males. The vehicle that stopped afterward is described as a maroon Jeep Cherokee occupied by a male.

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 Reports of Uninvited Males Entering Residence Hall Rooms – 11/15/11

• November 15th, 2011
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UAPD ADVISORY

November 15, 2011

UAPD INVESTIGATES REPORTS OF UNINVITED MALES ENTERING RESIDENCE HALL ROOMS

Over the last 7 to 10 days, four students have reported to University housing officials and UAPD that an uninvited male has come into their residence hall room through an unlocked door. In each of these incidents, the male subject has left the room upon being discovered. These incidents can be prevented by always locking hallway and bedroom doors. Please report any suspicious behavior to UAPD at 348-5454 immediately.

Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Burglary – 10/15/11

• October 15th, 2011
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UAPD ADVISORY

October 15, 2011

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS BURGLARY

A male University of Alabama student and his non-UA male roommate reported to Tuscaloosa Police that they were the victims of a burglary that occurred on October 15, 2011, at approximately 02:10 A.M. in the 1100 block of 14th Avenue.  The victims advised that three unknown males entered their residence after knocking on the door.  The first male suspect presented a pistol and demanded property. The three male suspects took several items of property from the residence and then left in an westerly direction. One victim received minor injuries, but did not require hospital treatment.

The suspects are described as follows:
Suspect One:

• Male
• 18 to 25 years old
• 5’09” to 6’00” in height
• 160 to 190 lbs in weight
• Possibly with braids or a pony tail
• Wearing a dark colored baggy shirt
• Armed with a handgun

Suspect Two:

• Male
• 18 to 25 years old
• 5’10” to 5’11” in height
• 160 to 170 lbs in weight
• Short buzzed hair style
• Wearing a green or gold colored shirt and black shorts

Suspect Three:

• Male
• 18 to 25 years old
• 5’10” to 6’01” in height
• 160 to 180 lbs in weight
• Short hair style

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 Campus Robberies – 09/24/11 – Update

• September 24th, 2011
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UAPD ADVISORY

September 24, 2011

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE CAMPUS ROBBERIES

On September 24, 2011 at approximately 5:00 p.m., an 18-year-old male UA student reported to University Police that he was the victim of a robbery. The student reported that he was walking near the area of the 900 block of Bryant Drive at approximately 3:30 p.m. when he was approached by a unknown male and struck in the face, causing him to fall to the ground.  He stated he felt someone take property from him and afterward saw the initial male fleeing on foot along with two other males in an unknown direction. The victim’s injuries did not require medical treatment..

The description provided of the suspects is as follows:

• Males
• Two with dark complexion, one with light complexion
• One with a shoulder length dreadlock hairstyle with white tips

Update

On September 26, 2011 at approximately 6:15 p.m., UAPD took a second report of a robbery from an 18 year-old male UA student.  The robbery was reported to have occurred on Saturday, September 24, 2011 between 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.  The student reported that he was walking near the area of the 800 block of Campus Drive when he was approached from behind by three males who grabbed his jacket and pulled him to the ground.  One of the males then demanded property and the victim complied.  The males left on foot in an unknown direction.  The victim was not injured.

The description provided of the suspects is as follows:

• Males
• Dark complexion
• Suspect one: approximately 5’08” in height and of heavy build with short hair
• Suspect two: approximately 5’10” in height and of thin build
• Suspect three: approximately 5’10” in height and of thin build with dreadlock hairstyle

Anyone who has any information about either of these occurrences is asked to call 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 – 08/2/11

• August 2nd, 2011
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UAPD ADVISORY

August 2, 2011

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 1200 block of Hackberry Lane. Two male suspects entered the business at approximately 7:50 PM on August 2, 2011. One of the males presented a firearm, the other presented a large knife and demanded money. After taking cash, the males exited the building, ran to a parked car and left the area in a southerly 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″
• Age: 20’s
• Slim Build
• Wearing a black shirt, dark colored pants, and a black bandana
• Armed with a small-framed rifle

Suspect 2

• Male
• Dark Complexion
• Height – 5′ 06”
• Age: 20’s
• Slim Build
• Wearing a black shirt shirt, dark colored pants, and a black bandana
• Armed with a large knife

Vehicle

• Make: Unknown
• Model: Sedan
• Year:  1980’s
• Color:  Red / Gray

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 Campus Altercation – 04/14/11

• April 14th, 2011
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UAPD ADVISORY

April 14, 2011

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE ON-CAMPUS ALTERCATION

On April 14, 2011, at approximately 12:15 a.m. University Police responded to an altercation in the 400 block of Smithwoods Circle. Witnesses stated the altercation started inside a small group house and moved into the parking lot, where shots were reportedly fired into the air. No injuries were reported to police at the scene. The incident remains under investigation. .

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