UAPD ADVISORY January 15, 2016 TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY On Friday 1-15-16 at approximately 7:20 p.m., the Tuscaloosa Police Department responded to a report of an off campus robbery in the 100 Block of 15th Street. The victim reported the suspect approached him with a gun and demanded money from him. The suspect was unsuccessful and fled the area northbound…
UAPD ADVISORY December 30, 2015 TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY On Wednesday 12-30-15 at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Tuscaloosa and University Police Departments responded to a report of an off campus robbery of a business in the 600 block of East University Blvd. An employee reported that the business was the victim of a robbery. The employee…
UAPD ADVISORY November 23, 2015 UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY The University Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred in the 500 Block of Jack Warner Parkway. On 11-23-2015 at approximately 9:50 pm a witness reported that he was meeting a friend to assist him with the purchase of a cell phone. Upon arrival, the…
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 University Police are investigating the report of a robbery that was reported to the police on September 19, 2015 at approximately 11:30 pm in the 200 Block of McCorvey Drive. The victim reported that at approximately 11:05 pm she was talking on her cell phone while walking with friends in the area when they…
UPDATE ADVISORY **Update** September 15, 2015 UAPD Officers and Investigators conducting the follow-up investigation in this case have identified the individuals involved and have developed probable cause to charge three suspects with Robbery I. Johnathan K. Farris, a 20 yr. old male, was arrested for Robbery I and Providing a False Name on 09-15-15 and…
On 09-13-2015 at approximately 1:20 am, Tuscaloosa Police responded to a reported off campus robbery that occurred in the 600 Block of 15th Ave. The victim reported that while walking in the area he was approached by one male who pushed him to the ground and two additional males struck him while he was down. …
Between August 29th and September 3rd a series of assaults were identified in the areas between the Strip and downtown. Five incidents were identified to have similarities. In these incidents the victims stated that the suspects were dark skinned males in their early 20’s. The males approached the victims and physically assaulted them. Suspects are…
The University Police are investigating the report of a robbery that was reported to police on August 31, 2015 at approximately 10:55 pm in the 1100 block of Jackson Avenue. The victim reported that at approximately 9:45 pm, while entering his vehicle, two individuals approached him from behind in the parking lot, pointed a weapon…
**UPDATE** 09/02/2014 After the arrest of Joseph Christopher Spota for Kidnapping I and Rape I, UAPD is asking for help in gathering more information. Investigators believe the vehicle that the suspect was driving frequented the Strip and the downtown area, and believe the suspect may have come in contact with other women. Investigators are asking…
