Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 02/15/12
- February 12th, 2012
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UAPD ADVISORY
February 15, 2012
TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY
The Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating a report of a robbery that occurred on February 15, 2012, at approximately 8:00 p.m. in the 1100 block of 8th street. A male UA student and his wife reported that they were in the laundry room of their apartment building when they were approached by two males, one of whom was armed with a handgun, who demanded money. One of the male suspects struck the student victim in the face, knocking him to the ground, prior to taking property. The suspects then fled on foot in a westerly direction. The student who was struck was treated at DCH hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The suspects are described as follows:
Suspect one:
– Male
– Thin beard
– Approximately 5’8” in height
– Approximately 200 lbs, in weight
– Wearing a grey t-shirt, black jeans and black hoodie
Suspect two:
– Male
– Approximately 6’2” in height
– 150-175 lbs. in weight
-Wearing a black hoodie and black jeans
– Armed with a handgun
Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is asked to call Tuscaloosa Police at 349-2121 or University Police at 348-5454. Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide, which is available online here
