Public Safety Advisory April 28, 2017 UAPD Investigates On-Campus Robbery An on-campus robbery was reported in the courtyard at Riverside-West at approximately 12:50 a.m. Two suspects with a firearm robbed a student, demanding money and other personal property. Nobody was injured. The robbery was reported at 1:20 a.m. The suspects are described as two…
April 18, 2017 Public Safety Notice This information is being sent as part of UA’s commitment to providing campus safety information in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act. Earlier today UAPD and the Tuscaloosa Fire Department responded to a small fire in one room of Shelby Hall. Nobody was injured, and the fire was quickly…
**UPDATE** Feb. 22, 2017 The incidents reported as robberies last night occurred in the 800 block of 12th Street, and the 1200 and 1400 blocks of 9th Ave. No injuries were reported, and nothing was actually taken from the victims. All of the victims were students who reported a suspect approaching them near…
UA ALERT Emergency Situation Resolved UPDATED 10:53 a.m.: Suspect in custody and all hostages appear to be okay. Situation all clear but may take some time for streets to reopen. Please continue to avoid the area. Earlier: Police are responding to an active hostage situation at the Alabama Credit Union at 220 East Paul W.…
ADVISORY UPDATE According to the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit media release, investigators have arrested the individual who reported a sexual assault that occurred early Sunday morning in the parking lot near 6th Street and Wallace Wade for filing a false police report. Investigators interviewed witnesses and recovered video surveillance of the area which did not support the initial account of the incident.…
October 2, 2016 University of Alabama Police Investigate On-Campus Robbery You are receiving this notification as part of the University of Alabama’s commitment to providing campus safety information in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act. On Sunday October 02, 2016 at approximately 0115 a.m. The University of Alabama Police Department investigated a robbery in the…
Advisory Update **UPDATE** on 8/31/2016 After further investigation, it was determined that the suspect did not have or display a weapon during the reported theft. UAPD ADVISORY August 27, 2016 University of Alabama Police Investigate Robbery You are receiving this notification as part of the University of Alabama’s commitment to providing campus safety information…
UAPD ADVISORY April 14, 2016 TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY On Wednesday 4-14-16 at approximately 0238 a.m. the Tuscaloosa Police Department responded to a report of an off campus robbery in the 1200 Block of 10th Ave. The victim reported that while he was walking home, a maroon vehicle with three occupants approached him and one individual exited…
Campus Safety Notification March 2, 2016 Tuscaloosa Metro Violent Crimes Unit (Homicide Unit) Investigate Off-Campus Crimes Between February 20 to February 29, there have been several incidents in which UA students were victims or potential victims of crimes in the off-campus housing areas. These incidents have occurred in the early morning hours between…
UPDATE ADVISORY **Update** Tuscaloosa Police Department conducting the follow-up investigation in this case have identified the following individual involved and have developed probable cause to charge the suspect with Burglary I, Probation Violation, and SORNA Violation. Corey Rashadi Ruffins, a 23 yr. old male, was arrested on 02-18-2016 and placed in the Tuscaloosa County Jail,…
