Students Report Robbery – ARREST MADE – 02/16/08

UAPD ADVISORY

FEBRUARY 17, 2008

ARREST MADE IN SMALL GROUP HOUSING AREA ROBBERY

On February 17, 2008, UAPD investigators made an arrest in connection with the robbery that occurred in the Small Group Housing parking lot the evening of February 16, 2008. No other suspects are being sought in connection with the robbery. The subject is being held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail on a $120,000 bond.


FEBRUARY 16 , 2008

Students Report Robbery

On Saturday, February 16, 2008, two male UA-students reported to UAPD that they were the victims of a robbery. The students reported that an unknown male approached them as they were walking to their vehicle in the Small Group Housing parking lot shortly after 11:00 p.m. The unknown male presented a handgun and took cash from one of the students. The unknown male left on foot in a southerly direction. Neither student was injured in the incident.

The description provided of the suspect is as follows:

  • Male
  • Age 20’s
  • Approximately 6’ 04″ in height
  • Approximately 250 lbs in weight
  • Wearing dark clothing

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is asked to call UAPD at 348-5454. Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide, which is available online here.