Law Enforcement Responds to Off-Campus Robbery 02-18-18
- February 5th, 2018
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Off-campus robbery 2.5.18
Around 8:20 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, two suspects displayed a handgun and demanded money from a victim at the Sherril Plaza Apartments on 14th Street. When the first robbery attempt was unsuccessful, they forced their way into a second victim’s apartment and stole a cell phone and credit card before running away.
The appearance of the suspects was reported to be:
Suspect # 1
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 6 feet
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Additional Info: stocky build, facial hair, dark hoodie with a yellow bandana.
Suspect # 2
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 6 feet
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Additional Info: stocky build, facial hair, dark hoodie with a black bandana.
Anyone who has any additional information about this occurrence is asked to call University Police at 205-348-5454 or Crime Stoppers at 752-7867(STOP). Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide published at https://police.ua.edu/safer-living-guide-2-2/
Below are some safety considerations for students and community members:
– Be careful and mindful of any valuables you may carry on your person
– If confronted, give the perpetrator what they ask for. Your safety is more important.
While not required by the Clery Act for timely warnings, some incidents that happen off campus may be sent to the campus community in the interest of public safety.