UPDATE
November 26, 2014
The individual in this advisory admitted to investigators that the incident described below did not occur. The report was fabricated. The investigation into this case has been closed.
UAPD ADVISORY
NOVEMBER 23, 2014
POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY
On 11-23-2014 at approximately 10:31 pm, Tuscaloosa Police responded to an off campus robbery that occurred in the 1400 block of 6th Street. The victim reported that he was driving on 6th Street and had stopped to turn around. While stopped, he was approached by two suspects who walked up to the vehicle, displayed a weapon and demanded money. The victim complied and both of the suspects fled the area on foot heading westbound on 6th Street. No injuries were reported.
Both suspects are described as follows:
- White males
- Approximately 5’10”-5’11”
- Approximately 155lbs
- Wearing black hooded shirts and dark pants
Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is asked to call University Police 205-348-5454, Tuscaloosa Police at 205-349-2121 or Crime Stoppers at 752-7867(STOP). Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide, which is available online here.