Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery- 2/13/2016–**UPDATE**

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, where he was held on a $75,000 bond.

UAPD ADVISORY

February 13, 2016

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY

On Saturday 2-13-16 at approximately 3:25 p.m., the Tuscaloosa Police Department responded to a delayed report of an off campus robbery in the 400 Block of Reed Street. The victim reported at approximately 2:00 a.m.  there was a knock at the door of the residence.  Upon answering the door a male subject produced a handgun, forced the victim back into the residence, and demanded money.  The suspect fled the scene with cash in an unknown direction of travel.  There were no injuries reported.

The suspect is described as follows:

Black male

Approximately 5’08 – 5’09

Average build

Short black hair

Wearing a black jacket

Early to mid-20’s

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.

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